William Schleifer
Counsel
William Schleifer
Counsel
Professionals come to Will when they are facing claims of malpractice or other wrongdoing. He believes honest communication is key to understanding how best to provide valuable guidance to his clients. He prides himself on his ability to think through a client’s options and advise them on the best path forward.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (516) 357-3211
Fax: (516) 357-3333
926 RXR Plaza
Uniondale, NY, 11556-0926
Practice Groups
Bar Admission
New York
Connecticut
William L. Schleifer practices in Rivkin Radler’s Professional Liability Practice Group where he defends claims against attorneys, insurance brokers and agents, and officers and directors in state and federal courts.
Prior to joining the firm, Will defended cases involving professional malpractice, mass tort litigation, construction accidents implicating the Labor Law, contractual indemnification, and insurance coverage disputes. He also has appellate experience and has successfully argued appeals in both state court and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
While in law school, Will was an intern for the Honorable Harold Baer Jr. in the Southern District of New York and worked as a law clerk in a large national insurance firm’s office of general counsel.
Court Admissions
U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Bar Affiliations
Nassau County Bar Association
Education
St. John’s University School of Law, J.D., cum laude
New York University, B.A.
News & Publications
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Bruno and Schleifer Secure Dismissal of Fraud and Civil Conspiracy Claims
May 15 | 2024 -
Wilck And Schleifer Secure Pre-Answer Dismissal of An Action for Contribution and Indemnification
March 27 | 2024 -
53 Rivkin Radler Attorneys Named 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers®/Rising Stars
September 22 | 2023
Will is an active member of the Nassau County Bar Association and has judged the Nassau County Bar Association’s Moot Court competition every year since 2017.
From 2017 to 2023, Will has been named to the Super Lawyers New York Metro Rising Stars, which recognizes only 2.5% of the lawyers in New York in practice for 10 years or less.
