Kenneth C. Murphy and J’Naia L. Boyd successfully obtained summary judgment in Nassau County Supreme Court in a matter involving life insurance proceeds.

Our client commenced suit after she discovered that her deceased ex-husband breached their separation agreement by assigning life insurance proceeds to a trust for the benefit of their children. He also appointed

J’Naia Boyd spoke with Law360 for the article, “Female Black Attys Look To Jackson’s ‘Fresh Perspective’.” She is one of three African American women attorneys to offer their thoughts about Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.

“Her confirmation would really reemphasize why representation matters and is so important. As a Black woman attorney,

Rivkin Radler is pleased to announce that on January 26, J’Naia L. Boyd received the New York State Bar Association’s Outstanding Young Lawyer Award for 2022. The annual award honors a young lawyer in practice for less than 10 years who has rendered outstanding service to both the community and legal profession.

J’Naia is an

Cheryl Korman, Stuart Bodoff, and J’Naia Boyd obtained victory at the Appellate Division, Second Department, defeating an equitable estoppel defense to the expired statute of limitations.

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the Second Department reversed the lower court’s decision and dismissed plaintiff’s complaint against our client. The Court first concluded that

Rivkin Radler is proud to announce that five members of the law firm, Rivkin Radler LLP, received Leadership in Law awards from Long Island Business News. The awards recognize individuals who demonstrate dedication, hard work, skill, tenacity and excellence, along with leadership qualities in both the legal profession and in the community.

The awardees and

Shari Claire Lewis and J’Naia L. Boyd obtained victory in a legal malpractice case at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, with the Court upholding the Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal of the plaintiff’s action in its entirety. The plaintiff commenced the action for legal malpractice against the defendants, alleging that they failed

In the November 19th issue of Long Island Business News, a special “Leadership in Law” publication will recognize attorneys and law firm personnel. We are proud to announce the following awardees and their respective award categories.

David Richman — Lifetime Achievement

Anne Murray — Partner

Paul Gorfinkel — Counsel/Special Counsel

J’Naia Boyd — Associate

Frederick

On September 23, 2021, J’Naia Boyd will co-present “This Year’s Most Significant Bankruptcy Decisions,” a CLE program presented via Zoom by the Nassau County Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Law Committee, the Suffolk Academy of Law and the Eastern District of New York Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Participants will be eligible for 2 credits in

J’Naia Boyd’s article, “Businesses Can Cautiously Proceed with Student-Athlete Sponsorship Deals” was featured in the August 13, 2021 issue of Sports Litigation Alert.

Until recently, rules of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) did not allow college athletes to profit off of their name or likeness. In the article, Boyd discusses what has changed and

On February 25, Rivkin Radler’s Development, Diversity and Inclusion Committee held a virtual marketplace in honor of Black History Month.

Hosted by Tracey McIntyre, J’Naia Boyd and Jamie Milfort, the event showcased six Black-owned business owners based on Long Island, who presented on their offerings. Over 30 people attended the event. A Q&A session followed

The Nassau County Bar Association, The Safe Center LI and Nassau Suffolk Law Services have named Rivkin Radler a top law firm in pro bono service for 2020.

The annual awards rank law firms by total number of pro bono service hours within their category. Rivkin Radler logged the second-largest number of pro bono hours

Greg Miller, Nancy Del Pizzo and J’Naia Boyd overcame a motion for reconsideration of a federal magistrate judge’s report and recommendations where defendants had sought compensation from our clients in the six figures in this trademark action. Our Intellectual Property team convinced the district judge that the case is not “exceptional” under the Lanham Act,

Matt Spero and J’Naia Boyd authored articles for the December 2020 issue of the Nassau Lawyer.

Matt Spero wrote the article, “Bankruptcy Judge Alan S. Trust Appointed Chief Judge of EDNY Bankruptcy Court” on page 6.

J’Naia Boyd wrote the article, “Bankruptcy Update, United States Supreme Court” on page 9.

Click here to read the

Rivkin Radler LLP is proud to announce that J’Naia L. Boyd and Jeffrey P. Gorak were named Public Interest/Pro-Bono Attorney of the Year by Touro College’s Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center. They were recognized at the school’s virtual Goods & Services Auction held November 15-17, 2020.

Boyd, a Rockville Centre, NY, resident, is an associate

J’Naia L. Boyd and Matthew V. Spero successfully obtained an order granting summary judgment in lieu of complaint pursuant to CPLR 3213 for money due and owing under a guarantee of a promissory note made to our client.

In the case, a restaurant supplier had obtained a loan from our client, which was evidenced by

Cheryl F. Korman, Henry Mascia, and J’Naia L. Boyd obtained victory in a Labor Law case at the Appellate Division, First Department based on special employment affirmative defense. The plaintiff commenced the action to recover damages for personal injuries purportedly sustained when he fell from a ladder while performing “touch-up” painting in our client’s school

J’Naia Boyd and Ade Famojuro were named as Top 40 Under 40 Attorneys by The National Black Lawyers. They were nominated and then selected after a rigorous nomination and vetting process. This honor is only given to a select group of lawyers for their superior skills and qualifications in the field. The Top 40 Under

J’Naia Boyd and Ade Famojuro were named Top 40 Under 40 attorneys by the National Black Lawyers. This honor is given to only a select group of lawyers for their superior skills and qualifications in the field. The Top 40 Under 40 is limited to the top 40 attorneys in each state who have demonstrated

In an action involving the assignee of certain claims for no-fault benefits, the Appellate Division, Fourth Department reversed the lower court’s decision and dismissed plaintiff’s sole cause of action for prima facie tort against our insurance client. Specifically, the Court concluded that the complaint was devoid of facts to support two critical elements of prima facie

J’Naia Boyd and Matt Spero successfully obtained summary judgment in lieu of complaint pursuant to CPLR 3213 for money due and owing under certain guarantees of promissory notes owed to our client.

In the case, a borrower had obtained two loans for the purchase of a commercial property, and each loan was guaranteed by the

Michael P. Welch and J’Naia L. Boyd were successful in obtaining a dismissal of plaintiff’s complaint in its entirety.

In this action, brought in the Western District of New York, plaintiff claimed that it was the mortgagee under a homeowner’s insurance policy and entitled to coverage for fire damage to the property. Welch and Boyd argued

Casey Murphy and J’Naia Boyd prevailed in securing an award on behalf of our client in a contentious partnership dispute.  The firm’s client had entered into a partnership agreement with his former partner to share profits from various ventures that each had separately launched over several years.  The former partner sued Rivkin Radler’s client claiming

Brian Bank and J’Naia Boyd secured pre-answer dismissal of a breach of contract claim asserted against our client, an insurance carrier.  In the case, the plaintiffs’ home sustained a damage from a fire and submitted a claim to our client under a homeowners policy.  Our client paid the claim in full and the plaintiffs then

J’Naia L. Boyd and Cheryl F. Korman obtained victory in a premises liability case at the Appellate Division, First Department. The plaintiff commenced the action to recover for injuries sustained when she tripped and fell on an alleged sidewalk defect in front of the abutting premises where our client, the contractor, had been hired to

In an action alleging fraud, unjust enrichment and conversion in connection with the sale of a $14 million promissory note, Casey Murphy, Catalina De La Hoz, and J’Naia Boyd obtained a defense verdict on all claims in a trial before the Hon. Timothy S. Driscoll of the Commercial Division, Nassau County.  The Court rejected plaintiff’s

Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler LLP, has announced that J’Naia L. Boyd and Gregory J. Klubok have joined the firm.

J’Naia L. Boyd has joined the firm’s Appeals and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups as an Associate.

Prior to joining the firm, J’Naia was a senior court attorney at the New York State