Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

About this office:

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP serves clients in the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia. Domestically, we rank among the American Lawyer 100 and The National Law Journal's Top 50 law firms. For more than 25 years, we have provided our clients with a full range of experienced and innovative legal services. At Wilson Elser, we offer clients a strong national presence, with offices in 20 cities across the United States. The firm provides international scope through its office in London, as well as through a network of affiliate firms in France, Germany and Mexico.

The lawyers of Wilson Elser enjoy a strong reputation among judges and fellow lawyers in each of their respective markets. Dedicated to providing experienced and cost-effective client representation, our lawyers also participate in a variety of local, national and international legal organizations that set the standards for the profession. In addition to being recognized as leaders in today's legal profession, some of our lawyers are experienced accountants, architects, former judges and engineers, along with legal nurse consultants. With state-of-the-art support systems and technology at their disposal, Wilson Elser lawyers provide timely and efficient legal solutions to all clients.

For Wilson Elser, the Westchester County office in White Plains serves clients in the northern arm of the thriving metro-New York area. The firm's legal practice represents a diverse portfolio of clients.

Working in concert with our Manhattan and Long Island offices, the White Plains office provides legal services that combine local knowledge with a global mind-set. As more and more businesses call Westchester home, the region is no longer viewed as simply an extension of New York City. Westchester, with its own corporate identity, has complex legal needs that are filled by our highly skilled and accessible attorneys.

Wilson Elser has more than 170 attorneys in White Plains, making it the largest single law practice in Westchester County. Added to the mix are more than 225 attorneys in our Manhattan and Long Island offices, creating a legal powerhouse.

Our clients include Fortune 500 corporations, banking institutions, insurance companies, municipalities and real estate developers. With their knowledge of local, state and federal laws, our attorneys skillfully assist clients in areas like bankruptcy, civil rights, collections, commercial law, intellectual property, corporate and partnership law, debtor and creditor law, employment practices, environmental regulation and land use, foreclosure, municipal law, real estate and secured transactions and leasing.

The White Plains office has an active professional liability practice. We defend cases involving allegations of negligence involving physicians, hospitals and a broad range of health care providers. Others we represent in liability matters include architects, accountants, attorneys, engineers, as well as professionals in the real estate and construction industries.

In the area of general liability, the office handles claims involving the automotive industry, as well as premises liability involving residential buildings, supermarkets, bowling alleys, restaurants, department stores and industrial locations. Our attorneys also are experienced in all aspects of construction litigation and provide counsel on matters related to building and development.

Product liability is another area of varied experience. Our attorneys defend products ranging from heavy industrial equipment to medical devices, along with a host of consumer, automotive, pharmaceutical and electronic goods. The office represents national associations of manufacturers and distributors, as well as individual manufacturers and insurers, with respect to product liability.

We offer every client personalized attention that includes close communication, cost-effective service and timely resolution of issues. In tandem with our other New York offices, we provide experienced representation based on knowledge and insight.

Accounting Liability, Admiralty Law, Agents and Brokers Liability, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice, Architects and Engineers Liability, Asbestos Defense, Aviation Law, Commercial Law, Construction Law, D&O Liability, Employment Law, Environmental Law, General Liability, Health Care, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Coverage, Intellectual Property, Lawyers' Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Municipal Law, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Toxic Torts, Trucking Law, Transportation Liability.

Enforceability of Website Terms of Use Notice at Bottom of Home Page Called into Question
Adam R. Bialek, Scott M. Smedresman, November 10, 2009
In a decision recently issued in the Eastern District of New York, a court has questioned the enforceability of a website Terms of Use document that does not require a user to "click through," and is only noticed in a small link at the bottom of a long scroll-page. The case, Hines v....

BDO International Escapes Liability for Mistakes of Member Firm
Thomas R. Manisero, William J. Kelly, H. Steven Vogel, July 8, 2009
In a case closely watched by the accounting profession, a jury took only one hour to render a verdict in favor of BDO International (now known as BDO Global Coordination B.V.), saving that company, the umbrella organization of the BDO network, from huge vicarious liability for the acts of one of...

Inattention to Engagement Letter Details Leads to Potential Exposure for Otherwise Time-Barred Claims
Thomas R. Manisero, Peter J. Larkin, William J. Kelly, July 8, 2009
Carefully crafted engagement letters are one of the best risk management tools for accountants. The use of engagement letters across the broad and growing spectrum of services accountants provide is, however, sometimes uneven. The result can be disastrous.

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