Bashian & Papantoniou, P.C. is pleased to announce a significant and well deserved victory for our client, S. J. Stile Associates, Ltd., in Nassau County Commercial Division (Index No. 618818/2024).
After a inquest on damages, the Court awarded our client $2,706,577.18 - underscoring our firm’s unwavering commitment to holding faithless employees fully accountable for their actions of theft and fraud.
The $2.7 million award consists of three parts:
- $1,818,668.39 in direct damages, including punitive relief and the disgorgement of funds misappropriated through unauthorized ACH transfers, forged checks and personal charges on company credit cards
- $887,908.79 in pre-judgment interest, calculated at 9 % from December 12, 2019 through entry of judgment
- All taxable costs and disbursements, with reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses to be determined and added shortly
“This result won’t undo the harm,” said Erik M. Bashian, Managing Litigation Partner of Bashian & Papantoniou, “but it demonstrates our resolve: when someone betrays your trust and steals from your business, we will pursue every remedy to hold them accountable.”
Whether you’re confronting a commercial dispute, allegations of fraud or claims of conversion, Bashian & Papantoniou combines strategic insight with relentless advocacy to achieve the results your business deserves. Don’t accept less than full justice—contact us today and let us fight for you.
Bashian & Papantoniou, P.C is a Garden City law firm that provides high-end legal services with over 40 years of combined experience as business litigators. We specialize in business litigation, employment litigation and corporate transactions. Every client receives personalized, cost-effective solutions and the relentless advocacy needed to achieve maximum results
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Garden City, NY – May 28, 2025
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