Carol A. Lastorino
Partner
Carol A. Lastorino
Partner
With a background in psychology, Carol brings a deep understanding of human behavior to each case. Taking what is often a stressful and uncertain situation for a client and working toward a clear and practical resolution is what she finds most rewarding.
Carol A. Lastorino defends claims against attorneys, insurance brokers and agents, and officers and directors in state and federal courts.
A partner in Rivkin Radler’s Directors & Officers Liability and Professional Liability Practice Groups, Carol represents attorneys for claimed malpractice, fiduciary breaches, and fraud in the handling of matters including commercial transactions, litigation, bankruptcy, real estate transactions, employment discrimination, trusts and estates, personal injury, and matrimonial conflicts.
Carol also defends attorneys against claims under the federal securities laws, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, New York’s Judiciary Law, and assertions of ethical violations.
Before joining the firm, Carol practiced law in the state of Georgia, where she also is admitted.
Court Admissions
U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
Bar Affiliations
New York State Bar Association
Georgia State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Education
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, J.D.
State University of New York at Stony Brook, B.A.
News & Publications
Carol is a member of the Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association and the Hellenic Lawyers Association of New York.