Edwin A. Maldonado
Associate


Edwin A. Maldonado
Associate
Edwin applies his prior experience as a prosecutor to the investigation and discovery of insurance fraud. His passion for music and performance has taught him to think quickly on his feet. The skills he developed as a performer have translated into litigation – enhancing his ability to deliver oral arguments, present cases effectively, and achieve tangible results.
Edwin A. Maldonado is an associate in Rivkin Radler’s Insurance Fraud Practice Group. He focuses his practice on insurance defense and no-fault insurance matters.
Before joining Rivkin Radler, Edwin served as a senior assistant district attorney in the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. For nearly six years, Edwin prosecuted a wide array of misdemeanor and felony cases including weapons possession, sale of controlled substances, financial crimes, and felony-level assault. Before leaving the District Attorney’s Office, Edwin specialized in the prosecution of vehicular crimes ranging from felony driving while intoxicated to vehicular homicide.
Edwin handled all the phases of prosecution including criminal investigations, grand jury presentment, pre-trial evidentiary hearings, and trials. Over the course of his career as a prosecutor, Edwin litigated dozens of hearings and trials to verdict.
While a student at Syracuse University College of Law, Edwin served as a legal fellow in Washington, D.C., to U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.
Edwin is a Long Island native and obtained his undergraduate degrees in anthropology and political science from Adelphi University.
Education
Syracuse University College of Law, J.D.
Adelphi University, BA
News & Publications
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Maldonado Joins LIHBA Board of Directors
September 26 | 2025 -
Rivkin Radler Welcomes 4 New Associates
April 1 | 2022