Paul Gorfinkel and Alan Eagle obtained a dismissal of a lawsuit against our client Allstate Insurance Company. Plaintiff had obtained a judgment against Allstate’s insured for lead poisoning but tried to collect the judgment directly from Allstate as a third-party beneficiary. Paul and Alan moved to dismiss the case, because plaintiff had no rights as

Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that 36 attorneys were named to the 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers List and 17 attorneys were named 2023 New York Metro Rising Stars. Following is a list of attorneys and the practice areas for which they were recognized.

Being named a Super Lawyer is an honor

Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that 32 attorneys were named to the 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers List and 14 attorneys were named 2022 New York Metro Rising Stars. Following is a list of attorneys and the practice areas for which they were recognized.

Being named a Super Lawyer is an honor

Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that 30 attorneys were named to the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers List and 13 attorneys were named 2021 New York Metro Rising Stars. Following is a list of attorneys and the practice areas for which they were recognized.

Being named a Super Lawyer is a tremendous

Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that 23 attorneys were named to the 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers List and 13 attorneys were named 2020 New York Metro Rising Stars. Following is a list of attorneys, the practice areas for which they were recognized, and the years they were included in Super Lawyers.

Alan Eagle and Siobhain Minarovich will be presenters at the New York State Bar Association’s program, “Construction Site Accident Claims and Litigation 2019 NYC.”

Eagle and Minarovich will present, “Insured Coverage Issues and the Construction Accident” at the New York State Bar Association on Oct. 25, 2019.

Program Description:

Litigating construction site accidents can be

Ken Novikoff, Alan Eagle and Jason Gurdus obtained a verdict in favor of Seneca Insurance Company and its insureds against another carrier in a trial before Judge Carol Bagley Amon in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York.  The other carrier refused to pay $1 million under its policy for an underlying

Alan C. Eagle will present at the New York State Bar Association’s Insurance Coverage Update 2019, to be held at the Melville Marriott, 1350 Walt Whitman Road, Melville on Tuesday, June 25, 2019.

Eagle will present, “Important Liability Coverage Cases from Past Year.”

Program Description:

Sponsored by the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section of

Uniondale, New York – April 25, 2019 – The prestigious Chambers USA Directory has once again included Rivkin Radler LLP in its New York rankings.  The firm’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group is ranked in Band 3 in the Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer category and its Health Services Practice Group ranked in Band 4 in the

Alan C. Eagle will Chair and present at the New York State Bar Association’s Insurance Coverage Update 2019, to be held at the Convene Conference Center, New York City, on May 20, 2019.

Eagle will present, “Important Liability Coverage Cases from Past Year.”

Program Description:

The full-day program will explore a number of complex substantive

The Appellate Division, First Department sided with our position in a contentious appeal over a hotly debated aspect of insurance law.

In Indian Harbor Ins. Co. v. Alma Tower, LLC, et. al., the lower court held that Indian Harbor must defend Alma and Vordonia as additional insureds and reimburse more than $160,000 in defense costs

Alan Eagle will be chairing the New York Bar Association’s Insurance Coverage program in New York City on May 18, 2018, entitled “Insurance Coverage: A Glimpse Forward and a Glance Back.”  Alan put together a panel of  leading insurance lawyers who will be presenting on a number of topics, and he will be presenting on

The prestigious Chambers USA Directory has once again included Rivkin Radler LLP in its New York rankings.  The firm’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group has moved from Band 4 to Band 3 in the Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer category and its Health Services Practice Group ranked in Band 4 in the Healthcare category. Firm partner William

Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that 20 attorneys were named to the 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers List and 10 attorneys were named New York Metro Rising Stars.

Todd M. Belous – Professional Liability: Defense

*Michelle Bholan – Business Litigation

Jonathan B. Bruno – Professional Liability:  Defense

Alan Eagle and Joanne Engeldrum will present a breakfast program entitled,”Top 10 New York General Liability Coverage Decisions,” at the Yale Club of New York on Friday, October 27, 2017 from 8-10 a.m.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

What New York insurance coverage decisions and issues have changed the paradigm for the insurance industry? How will these

The prestigious Chambers USA Directory has once again included Rivkin Radler LLP in its New York rankings.  The firm’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group is ranked in the Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer category and its Health Services Practice Group ranked in the Healthcare category.

“It is an honor to be recognized by Chambers USA,” said Managing

On May 19, Alan Eagle will be chairing  the New York State Bar Association’s seminar entitled, “Updates and Hot Trending Topics Affecting Insurance Coverage” at the New York City session.  Additionally, Alan will be presenting at the Long Island session.  His program is entitled, “Top 10 General Liability Coverage Decisions.”

This seminar will cover:

• Top 10

UNIONDALE, NY – Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that twenty attorneys were named to the 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers List and five attorneys were named as New York Metro Rising Stars.

Being named a Super Lawyer is a tremendous honor reserved for only the top 5% of all lawyers in a

Alan Eagle and Joanne Engeldrum will present a program entitled, “Top 10 New York Coverage Decisions and National Trends.”  The program will take place at the Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Ave., New York City on Sept. 16.

Program descriptive:

What New York insurance coverage decisions and issues have changed the paradigm for the insurance industry?

The prestigious Chambers USA Directory has included Rivkin Radler LLP.  The firm is listed in the Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer category and its Health Services Practice Group is recognized among “Notable Firms” for Healthcare in New York.

“The Chambers USA Directory is one of the premier resources for sophisticated users of legal services,” said Managing

Alan Eagle is a co-chair and speaker at the New York State Bar Association’s CLE program entitled, “Insurance Coverage 2016:  Recent Cases, Hot Issues, and Advanced Topics.”  Alan’s program is entitled, “Recent General Liability Coverage Decisions,”  and will address the top ten liability coverage decisions and trends.  Alan will be on the faculty for the May

Alan Eagle and Janice Greenberg were victorious in their motion for summary judgment filed in Supreme Court, Queens County, and obtained a declaration of no coverage on behalf of an insurer in connection with a property damage lawsuit filed by a cooperative apartment building against an insured contractor.  The lawsuit sought amounts paid to repair

Alan Eagle and Joanne Engeldrum obtained summary judgment on behalf of the Firm’s Insurer client declaring that the Insurer had no duty to defend or to indemnify three alleged insureds under a $3 million business auto policy based upon the Mechanical Device Exclusion.  The three alleged insureds sought coverage for an underlying wrongful death case.

Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that sixteen attorneys have been named to the 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers List and four attorneys were named as New York Metro Rising Stars.  Rivkin attorneys were named SuperLawyers in the categories of Appellate Law, Bankruptcy, Business Litigation, Construction Litigation, Health Care Law, Insurance Coverage and

Alan Eagle, a partner in the firm’s Insurance Coverage & Litigation practice group, is the Co-Chair and presenter at the NYS Bar Association’s seminar entitled, “Insurance Coverage Update 2015:  Coverage Disputes and Litigation.”  Alan’s topic is, “Top Ten Insurance Coverage Decisions.”

All topic include:

• Emerging Claims:  Handling the Claim and Litigation the Lawsuits
• Declaratory Judgment Actions,

Alan Eagle and Anne Murray, partners in the Firm’s Insurance Coverage & Litigation Practice Group, present insurance company training on “Reservation of Rights Letters: Basics, Not-So Basics, Pitfalls and Follow-Through.”

Lead by Barry I. Levy, Evan Krinick, Alan Eagle and Henry Mascia, Rivkin Radler’s Litigation and Appeals Group successfully represented Allstate Insurance Company in the most recent challenge launched against the Company in New York in the lead paint coverage arena.  Rivkin Radler was retained solely for the Court of Appeals briefing and argument, and

ABOUT?THE?PROGRAM:

What New York insurance coverage decisions have changed the paradigm for the insurance industry? How will these decisions impact insurers going forward? How do they apply to your claims? Our partners, Alan Eagle and Anne Murray, will share their experience and insights in this informative session. A must-attend for insurance claims professionals and counsel.

Alan Eagle, a partner in the firm’s Insurance Coverage & Litigation Practice Group, will be a speaker at the May 3, 2013 New York State Bar Association CLE program entitled,” Advanced Insurance Practice: Hot Topics, Tough Issues and a Look Ahead.” Mr. Eagle’s topic is, “Look Back-Top Ten Insurance Coverage Decisions in the Past Year — and

Alan Eagle will speak at the NYSBA CLE on the topic of, “Update on CGL Policy Defenses & Recap of Important Decisions,” which will cover:

• Discussion of exclusions such as expected or intended causes, contractual liability, employer’s liability, damage to property; and
• Late notice under the old and new law.

This basic-level course has

Alan Eagle, a partner in the Insurance Coverage & Litigation Practice Group, will be a speaker at a New York State Bar Association CLE conference entitled, “Insurance Coverage 2011 – What Every Practitioner Needs to Know.”  Mr. Eagle will co-present “Update on Policy Defenses Pertinent to Property Damage, Construction Litigation and Homeowners Insurance.”

• Discussion

On March 2, 2011, Alan Eagle and Anne Murray presented a seminar entitled, “Commercial General Liability Coverage Overview.” 

Alan Eagle and Beth Green presented a seminar entitled, “Strategies Toward Successful Negotiations.” 

Alan C. Eagle will be participating in a New York State Bar Association CLE seminar entitled, “2010 Insurance Coverage Issues in the Commercial General Liability Policy: Emerging Issues for the Next Decade.” The program will take place on June 25, 2010 at the Radisson Martinique on Broadway, New York.

Mr. Eagle will be co-presenting a

On June 24, 2010, Alan Eagle presented a seminar entitled, “DJs For Additional Insured Coverage.”

On May 18, 2010, Alan Eagle, Anne Murray, Joanne Engeldrum and Kenneth Schultz co-presented a seminar entitled, “Law Enforcement Liability Coverage”.

On April 30, 2010, Alan Eagle, Anne Murray and Michael Sirignano co-presented a seminar entitled, “Additional Insureds, Unfair Claim Settlement Practices Regulation 64, and No Fault Regulation 68 Update”.

On April 30, 2010, Alan Eagle and Anne Murray co-presented a seminar entitled, “Additional Insureds”.