Rivkin Radler recently secured an affirmance of summary judgment from the United States Court of Appeals  for the Second Circuit in favor of State Farm Fire & Casualty Company, based on the insureds’ failure to comply with the policy condition that requires prompt reporting  of the loss. In this case the plaintiffs, Nikolai and Hartyun

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

Henry Mascia has been chosen among the inaugural group of honorees to receive the Long Island Business News’ Millennial Award. The Millennial Awards honor the bright & dynamic young professionals who are part of the millennial generation, who contribute to the Long Island community & who have made significant strides in business at a young

Henry Mascia and Merril Biscone, members of the Firm’s Litigation & Appeals Practice Group, obtained a significant victory in a bifurcated personal injury case involving pre-judgment interest. In Mahoney v Brockbank, the Appellate Division, Second Department held that pre-judgment interest under 5002 begins to accrue at the time of the damages verdict, not at the

Cheryl Korman was the moderator for The Women’s Collaborative program entitled, “Coffee and Conversation with Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul.”  The discussion was held at the Long Island Association and centered on encouraging women to aspire to leadership roles, mentoring and inspiring the next generation of women leaders.

Frank A. Valverde and Cheryl F. Korman obtained a victory in an Article 78 proceeding before the Appellate Division, Second Department.  In Cappuccia v. N.Y. State Div. of Human Rights, a former employee commenced an Article 78 proceeding against his former employer and the N.Y. State Division of Human Rights (“DHR”) disputing the DHR’s determination

On April 14, Merril Biscone  was honored by the Village of Garden City for her 15 years of service as Village Justice.

Rivkin Radler Partner, Michael Troisi, has presented the Judge Edward J. Hart Memorial Scholarship for Trial Advocacy to Carissa Danesi, Brianne Richards, and Felicia Winder, recent graduates of Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University.

The Judge Edward J. Hart Memorial Scholarship for Trial Advocacy was created in honor of Edward Hart, a

Cheryl F. Korman and Henry Mascia, members of the Firm’s Litigation & Appeals Practice Group, obtained a victory in an assumption of risk case at the Appellate Division, Second Department. In Augustin v. grand Prix New York Racing,  the plaintiff commenced this action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained when she crashed a go-kart

Merril Biscone Obtains Dismissal of 42 USC Section 1983 Action On appeal.

This case involved the plaintiffs’ purchase of property in the Town of Babylon with the intention of operating an outpatient facility that provides counseling services to recovering drug and alcohol users.  Our client, Town of Babylon, denied the plaintiffs’ application for a permit