Recent News - Brian L. Bank
October 30, 2026 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rivkin Radler is pleased to announce that 43 attorneys were named to the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers list, and 16 attorneys were named 2026 New York Metro Rising Stars. Following are the attorneys and practice areas for which they were recognized.
2026 Super Lawyers
Michael J. Antongiovanni – Business Lit.
Brian L. Bank
Read MoreApril 20, 2026
On April 16, Rivkin Radler was recognized as a Top Pro Bono Provider for 2025 by the Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) Access to Justice Committee at its Annual Pro Bono Recognition Event.
Several Rivkin attorneys were also individually recognized for their pro bono contributions this year, including Brian Bank, Lindsay Brocki, Bernadette Kasnicki, Jessica
Read MoreNovember 17, 2025
Rivkin Radler is proud to announce that three members of the firm received Leaders in Law awards from Long Island Business News (LIBN). They were formally presented with their awards at a November 13 ceremony at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, NY.
The Leaders in Law awards recognize dedicated individuals whose leadership, both
Read MoreOctober 30, 2025 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rivkin Radler is pleased to announce that 39 attorneys were named to the 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers List, and 15 attorneys were named 2025 New York Metro Rising Stars. Following is a list of attorneys and the practice areas for which they were recognized.
2025 Super Lawyers
Michael J. Antongiovanni – Business Lit.
Read MoreApril 7, 2025
On Wednesday, April 2, Rivkin Radler was recognized as a Top Pro Bono Provider for 2024 by the Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) Access to Justice Committee at its Annual Pro Bono Recognition Event.
Among the Rivkin attorneys recognized this year included Jennifer Abreu, Brian Bank, Katherine Jenkins, Bernadette Kasnicki, Elan Kirshenbaum, Lauren Russo, Jeffrey
Read MoreOctober 24, 2024 | | | | | | | |
Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that 39 attorneys were named to the 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers List and 17 attorneys were named 2024 New York Metro Rising Stars. Following is a list of attorneys and the practice areas for which they were recognized.
2024 Super Lawyers
Brian L. Bank – Business
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2024
Brian L. Bank, a partner of Rivkin Radler LLP, has been appointed as a new member of the American Red Cross Long Island’s Board of Directors. Joining Bank to the roster of incoming directors include Jim Quent, Partner of Statewide Public Affairs, and Jennifer Solomon, CEO of JSolo, Inc.
Individuals appointed to the American Red
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | | |
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
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2022
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
Read MoreOctober 1, 2021
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
Read MoreMay 20, 2021 |
Michael Troisi, Brian Bank, Michael Welch, Laura Mulholland, and Michelle Vizzi secured dismissal of a COVID-19 business interruption putative class action on behalf of Badger Mutual Insurance Company. Three insured Las Vegas restaurants sued Badger in federal court (District of Nevada) on behalf of themselves and a putative class of other policyholders seeking coverage for over
Read MoreMarch 8, 2021
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
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2020 |
Brian Bank, Michelle Bholan and Geoffrey Kaiser secured pre-answer dismissal of various False Claims Act claims brought against three New York nephrologists by a relator, also a nephrologist.
The action, which the relator brought on behalf of the United States of America under the False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions, alleged two theories against the
Read MoreJune 10, 2019 |
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
Read MoreMarch 6, 2019
David M. Grill, Brian L. Bank, and Michelle A. Bholan secured summary judgment on behalf of their client, a landlord, against a former commercial tenant that breached a lease and against another entity owned by the tenant’s principals, based on a successor liability theory.
The commercial tenant, a Dunkin Donuts franchise, breached the lease when
Read MoreApril 26, 2018 |
Barry Levy, Brian Bank, and Catalina De La Hoz secured pre-answer dismissal, with prejudice, of all claims against their client, a labor union, brought by a former union member. The case arose after the union declined to file an Article 75 proceeding to vacate an arbitration award sustaining the termination of the former member’s employment
Read MoreApril 24, 2018
The Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA), The Safe Center LI (TSCLI) and Nassau Suffolk Law Services (NSLS) have named Rivkin Radler a top law firm in pro bono service for 2017. This is the fourth consecutive year the firm has been recognized.
The annual award, which ranks law firms by categories based on size, also
Read MoreApril 12, 2018 | |
On Wednesday, April 25, Rivkin Radler, in conjunction with the Gitenstein Institute for Health Law and Policy, will present “Defending an FCA Allegation: Forewarned Is Forearmed.” The panel will deconstruct real, unsealed False Claims Act cases to reveal how healthcare companies can protect themselves against allegations of fraudulent medical billing practices.
Rivkin Radler attorneys Brian
Read MoreApril 5, 2018 | |
Geoffrey Kaiser and John Queenan will be joined by Paul Kaufman, VP of Northwell Health’s Office of Legal Affairs, and Patrick Pilch, the head of BDO’s healthcare advisory practice, to present “Defending an FCA Allegation: Forewarned is Forearmed.” The panel discussion will be moderated by Rivkin Radler partner Brian Bank.
The presentation, co-sponsored by the Gitenstein
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2017
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.
*Brian Bank – Business LitigationTodd M. Belous – Professional Liability: Defense
*Michelle Bholan – Business Litigation
Jonathan B. Bruno – Professional Liability: Defense
Read MoreOctober 11, 2016 | | | | | | | | |
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
Read MoreApril 17, 2013 | |
Ken Novikoff, Barry Levy and Brian Bank, members in the firm’s Employment & Labor and Litigation & Appeals Practice Groups, obtained victory on behalf of Geno Auriemma, Head Coach of the 2012 United States Women’s Olympic Basketball Team in a nationally publicized employment discrimination lawsuit commenced by an employee of the NBA. The New York
Read MoreMarch 7, 2011 |
William M. Savino, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler LLP, is pleased to announce the addition of new associate, Brian Bank of Plainview, to the firm. “My partners and I are delighted to welcome Brian to Rivkin Radler,” said William Savino. “His experience and commitment to professional excellence will make him an asset to the firm
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