Recent News - Medical Malpractice Defense


Schlosser Appointed to NCBA Lawyer Assistance Committee
December 11, 2025 | Complex Torts & Product Liability | General Liability | Medical Malpractice Defense

This month, Rivkin Radler partner Brian Schlosser was appointed as a member of the Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) Lawyer Assistance Committee, which administers the NCBA’s Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP).

Originally recommended to the LAP Committee by the NCBA Executive Committee, Brian was officially appointed to the committee by NCBA President James Joseph on December

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Rivkin Radler Recognized in 2026 Best Law Firms® List
November 6, 2025 | Trusts & Estates | Appeals | Bankruptcy | Commercial Litigation | Construction | Labor & Employment | Health Services | Insurance Coverage | Intellectual Property | Medical Malpractice Defense | Banking | Tax | Elder Law

Rivkin Radler is pleased to announce that it has been named to the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers, earning three national rankings—a designation for firms that have achieved a high level of respect and quality on a nationwide scale—along with multiple regional rankings including recognition in 7 new practice groups/regions. The

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54 Rivkin Radler Attorneys Named 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers®/Rising Stars
October 30, 2025 | Elder Law | Tax | Medical Malpractice Defense | Insurance Coverage | Health Services | Labor & Employment | Construction | Commercial Litigation | Bankruptcy | Appeals | Compliance Investigations & White Collar | Trusts & Estates | Real Estate, Zoning & Land Use | Professional Liability

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.

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Furshpan and Russo Obtain Summary Judgement for Medical Malpractice Client
October 2, 2025 | Medical Malpractice Defense

After nine years of litigation, Daniel Furshpan and Lauren Russo successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of our client, resulting in the complete dismissal of a medical malpractice action brought against him.

The case involved a workplace injury in which the plaintiff sustained a severe thumb laceration. Our client, an orthopedic hand surgeon, treated the

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Over 25 Percent of Rivkin Radler Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America®
August 21, 2025 | Bankruptcy | Immigration | Elder Law | Banking | Corporate | Medical Malpractice Defense | Intellectual Property | Insurance Coverage | Health Services | Labor & Employment | Construction | Complex Torts & Product Liability | Commercial Litigation | Appeals | Compliance Investigations & White Collar | Trusts & Estates | Real Estate, Zoning & Land Use

Best Lawyers in America® has recognized Rivkin Radler attorneys in its 2026 edition. Forty-four attorneys received Best Lawyers recognition, and 20 received 2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition. Their names, office locations, and practices for which they were recognized are as follows:

Best Lawyers

Albany, NY

Robert H. Iseman – Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance Law,

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Rivkin Radler Recognized in 2025 Best Law Firms® List
November 7, 2024 | Tax | Banking | Medical Malpractice Defense | Insurance Coverage | Health Services | Labor & Employment | Construction | Complex Torts & Product Liability | Commercial Litigation | Trusts & Estates | Professional Liability

Rivkin Radler is pleased to announce that it has been named to the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers, and for the first time, has received a national ranking. National rankings are based on metropolitan awards as well as on each firm’s number of offices and the level of legal activity in

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Griner and Isaacson Obtain Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Action
June 12, 2024 | Medical Malpractice Defense

Amanda Griner and Debbie Isaacson successfully moved to dismiss an action in Supreme Court, Monroe County, against the firm’s clients: a personal injury law firm and its associate.

The firm’s clients represented plaintiffs in an underlying personal injury matter, wherein one of the plaintiffs was run over by a truck in a hotel parking lot. The

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Strober Obtains Defense Verdict in Malpractice Case
May 9, 2024 | Medical Malpractice Defense

Tried in the Supreme Court of Queens County, the defendant doctor was accused of negligent performance of foot surgery and follow up care. The case was tried before a jury, who rendered a defense verdict after one week of trial. The case involved the performance of a Weil osteotomy, the administration of steroids, and post-operative

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Strober Quoted in Healthcare Risk Management
April 4, 2024 | Health Services | Medical Malpractice Defense

Eric Strober was quoted in the article, “Patient and Family Complaints Require Careful Response,” featured in the April issue of Healthcare Risk Management.

The article highlights ways that healthcare organizations can address patient and family complaints in a professional and courteous way to avoid further escalation.

“Healthcare professionals should be receptive, empathetic, and sympathetic to

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3 Rivkin Radler Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers as 2024 “Lawyers of the Year”
August 23, 2023

The 2024 edition of Best Lawyers recently recognized Rivkin Radler partners Jill F. Bechtold, Evan H. Krinick and Barry I. Levy as “Lawyers of the Year.” Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this a significant and coveted accolade. These lawyers

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