Philip C. Semprevivo, Jr.

 

Biography

After earning his Masters of Business Administration and Law degrees from Fordham University, Mr. Semprevivo began his legal career as a prosecutor in Brooklyn, New York, where he served as member of the District Attorney’s Appeals Bureau and Trial Zone.

Mr. Semprevivo now focuses his litigation practice at BHS on general commercial and civil litigation; labor and employment law; products liability; education law; insurance coverage; and, subrogation. He has handled complex litigation in state and federal court proceedings at the trial and appellate levels, as well as arbitrations throughout the United States.

In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Semprevivo provides general business counsel to clients in various industries, including domestic and foreign manufacturing, aviation, transportation and education, on issues pertaining to contracts, insurance coverage, consumer protection, civil rights and employment policies and practices.

Mr. Semprevivo has extensive experience in advising clients in regard to compliance with federal labor, education, and civil rights laws, as well as EEOC and state equal employment opportunity regulations, practices and policies. He regularly prepares and lectures clients regarding various changes and developments in key areas of the labor and employment law.

Mr. Semprevivo also counsels educational institution clients on compliance with relevant laws, including Title VII, Title IX, VAWA, the Campus SaVE Act, the Clery Act, the Rehabilitation Act and FERPA. Along with the Firm’s education law team, he provides training sessions on the laws; acts as an outside impartial investigator for sexual misconduct complaints.

Education

• J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 1994
• M.B.A., Fordham University, 1994
• B.A., Political Science, Fairfield University, 1989

Memberships and Affiliations

• Defense Research Institute (DRI)
• Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)
• National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA)
• International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)

Board Memberships

• Resurrection Grammar School Foundation: Member, Board of Trustees
• Village of Port Chester, New York's industrial Development Agency: Member 2010-2012
• Village of Port Chester, New York's Local Development Corporation: Member 2010-2012

Military

• Former United States Army Reservist

Bar Admissions

• New York State

Court Admissions

• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Reported Cases

• Grabin v. Marymount Manhattan College, 2016 WL 4470955 (2nd Circuit 2016)
• Sean R. v. BMW of North America, LLC, Court of Appeals of New York. February 11, 2016 --- N.E.3d ---- 2016 WL 527107
• Sorvillo v. St. Francis Preparatory School, 2015 WL1759573 (2nd Circuit 2015)
• Savage v. Beiersdorf, Inc., 2013 WL5532756 (SDNY 2013)
• Loiodice v. BMW of North America, LLC, 125 A.D.3d 723 (2nd Dep't 2015)
• Matter of Djafari v. BMW of North America, LLC, 119 A.D.3d 860 (2nd Dep't 2014)
• Sean R. v BMW of N. America, LLC, et al. 115 A.D.3d 432 (1st Dep't 2014)
• Konaz v. St. John's Preparatory Sch., 2105 A.D.3d 912 (2nd Dep't 2013)
• St. John's University v. Butler Rogers, 105 A.D.3d 728 962 N.Y.S.2d 348 (2d Dep’t 2013)
• Galluscio v. Atico Intern. U.S., Inc. 41 Misc.3d 576 971 N.Y.S.2d 190 (2013)
• M.I. v. Trinity-Pawling School, 125 A.D.3d 615 999 N.Y.S.2d 747 (2d Dep’t 2015)
• Reeps v BMW of N. America, LLC, et al. 2012 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 5788 (N.Y. County 2012)
• St. John's Univ. v. Butler Rogers Baskett Architects, P.C., 92 A.D.3d 761 (2d Dep't 2012)
• Creighton v. Dominican College, 2011 WL 4914724 (SDNY 2011)
• Russo v. BMW of North America, LLC, 82 A.D.3d 643 920 N.Y.S.2d 64 (1st Dep’t 2011)
• D'Adamo v. Saint Dominic's Home, 87 A.D.3d 966 929 N.Y.S.2d 301 (2d Dep’t 2011)
• Segree v. St. Agatha's Convent 77 A.D.3d 572 (1st Dep’t 2010)
• Scarito v. St. Joseph Hill Acad., 62 A.D.3d 773 (2d Dep't 2009)
• Mercado v. BMW of North America, Decision after Bench Trial, 
Supreme Court, New York, New York County October 16, 2009 WL No. 1017252006
• McGrath v. Dominican College of Blauvelt, New York, 672 F.Supp.2d 477 (SDNY 2009)
• Wood ex rel. United States v. Applied Research Assocs., 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 48761
• White v. Mount St. Michael High School, 41 A.D.3d 220 (1st Dep't 2007)
• Pickering v. Lehrer, McGovern, 25 A.D.3d 677 811 N.Y.S.2d 696 (2d Dep’t 2006)
• McQuillan v. St. Vincent's Hosp., 8 A.D.3d 148 (1st Dep't 2004)
• Krash v. Bishop-Sanzari, J.V., 309 A.D.2d 788 (2d Dep't 2003)
• Park Health Ctr. v. Country-Wide Ins. Co., 2 Misc. 3d 737 (2003)
• Kraus v. Caliche 302 A.D.2d 214 755 N.Y.S.2d 38 (1st Dep’t 2003)
• Weinberger v. Judlau Contracting, Inc. 2 A.D.3d 631 768 N.Y.S.2d 338 

(2d Dep’t 2003)
• Time Warner Cable of New York City, a Div. of Time Warner Entertainment Co., L.P. v. Trinity Communications 191 Misc.2d 181 740 N.Y.S.2d 843 (2002)
• Olivares v. Saint Simon Stock Church, 288 A.D.2d 93 732 N.Y.S.2d 566 (1st Dep’t 2001)
• Arcate v. Cohen, 289 A.D.2d 148 735 N.Y.S.2d 107 (1st Dep’t 2001).
• Fazio v. Federal Express Corp., 272 A.D.2d 259 (1st Dep't 2000)
• Alcalay v. Fleetmark Inc.
266 A.D.2d 118 698 N.Y.S.2d 676 (1st Dep’t 1999)
• Hynes v. Tomei, 237 A.D.2d 52 (2d Dep't 1997)
• People v. Harris, 174 Misc. 2d 654 (Kings County 1997)
• People v. Coombs, 224 A.D.2d 541 638 N.Y.S.2d 349 

(2d Dep’t 1996)
• People v. France, 236 A.D.2d 485 654 N.Y.S.2d 606 

(2d Dep’t 1997)
• People v. Moodie, 222 A.D.2d 614 636 N.Y.S.2d 646 

(2d Dep’t 1995)
• People v. Sandoval, 237 A.D.2d 388 655 N.Y.S.2d 425 
(2d Dep’t 1997)
• People v. Reyes 229 A.D.2d 406 644 N.Y.S.2d 649 

(2d Dep’t 1996)
• People v. Wiltshire 225 A.D.2d 569 639 N.Y.S.2d 726 

(2d Dep’t 1996)
• People v. Pagan 245 A.D.2d 312 670 N.Y.S.2d 116 (2d Dep’t 1997)
• People v. Powe 234 A.D.2d 397 651 N.Y.S.2d 878 

(2d Dep’t 1996)
• People v. Wright, 236 A.D.2d 567 654 N.Y.S.2d 637 (2d Dep’t 1997)
• People v. Fields 236 A.D.2d 555 654 N.Y.S.2d 644 

(2d Dep’t 1997)
• People v. Madden 234 A.D.2d 394 651 N.Y.S.2d 549 (2d Dep’t 1996)
• People v. Shuler 238 A.D.2d 528 656 N.Y.S.2d 665 

(2d Dep’t 1997)
• People v. Green 244 A.D.2d 571 664 N.Y.S.2d 618 

(2d Dep’t 1997)
• People v. Brown 243 A.D.2d 641 663 N.Y.S.2d 257 (2d Dep’t 1997)
• People v. Gayle 237 A.D.2d 532 655 N.Y.S.2d 581 

(2d Dep’t 1997)
• People v. Hawkins 228 A.D.2d 450 643 N.Y.S.2d 634 

(2d Dep’t 1996)
• People v. Gayle 224 A.D.2d 710 638 N.Y.S.2d 733 (2d Dep’t 1996)
• People v. Lifrieri 230 A.D.2d 754 646 N.Y.S.2d 172 

(2d Dep’t 1996)
• People v. Farrell 228 A.D.2d 693 646 N.Y.S.2d 124 

(2d Dep’t 1996)