Rivkin Radler Partner, Max Gershenoff, was quoted in the New York Law Journal entitled, “Circuit Seeks Advice on Impact On Lawyers of City Debt Rules.”  Mr. Gershenoff, Evan Krinick, Cheryl Korman and Michael Versichelli, partners at Rivkin Radler, represent the plaintiffs.

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Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that Brian Ade, a partner in the Firm’s New Jersey office, has been named to the 2014 New Jersey Super Lawyers list.

Being named a Super Lawyer is a tremendous honor reserved for only the top 5% of all lawyers in a given state or region.

Super Lawyers, a

Cheryl Korman will be a speaker at the New York State Bar Association’s program entitled, “Update On Practice in the 2D Circuit Court of Appeals 2014.”  Ms. Korman’s topic will be, “Pitfalls For the Unwary.”

About the program:

The Committee on Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction is pleased to offer this timely, half-day course on key

David Grill, Evan Schieber and Brian Bank secured a victory before the Supreme Court, New York County in an action seeking damages against our client for the intentional infliction of emotional distress.   The Court agreed with the Firm’s argument that the plaintiff did not allege conduct that was so outrageous in character to meet its

Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that seventeen attorneys were named to the 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers List and four attorneys were named as New York Metro Rising Stars.  Rivkin attorneys were named SuperLawyers in the categories of Bankruptcy, Health Care Law and Business Litigation. Below are the honorees from these categories:

Jacqueline Mecchella Bushwack has been named among Long Island’s 50 Most Influential Women by the Long Island Business News.  Jacqueline is a member of the Health Services, Litigation & Appeals and Product Liability & Toxic Tort Practice Groups.  Launched in 2000, the Top 50 Program honors the Island’s premier professional women for their exceptional accomplishments,

Sean McAloon, an attorney in the firm’s Insurance Coverage & Litigation and Litigation & Appeals Practice Groups, has published an article entitled, “When Policy Limitation Provisions Collide,” in the ABA TIPS Property Insurance Law Committee’s 2014 Fall Newsletter.  The article analyzes the New York Court of Appeals decision in Executive Plaza, LLC v. Peerless Ins.

Partner Michael A. Troisi has received Long Island Business News’ Leadership in Law Partner Award.  This honor recognizes individuals who demonstrate dedication, hard work, skill, tenacity and excellence, as well as leadership qualities in both the legal profession and in the community. 

Mike is a Partner in Rivkin Radler’s Insurance Coverage & Litigation and Litigation & Appeals

Michael Welch and Sean McAloon obtained a complete pre-answer dismissal of a Complaint on behalf of our client, State Farm Fire & Casualty Company, in an action wherein the Plaintiffs, Richard and Mary Bennett, sought compensatory damages arising out of an oil spill on their property and the subsequent remediation of the spill, as well

Howard Merkrebs took a defendant’s verdict in Bronx County on behalf of State Farm insureds in Muniz v. Aponte. Plaintiff claimed that a rear-end collision caused herniated spinal discs and nerve damage and sought an award of $1 Million in damages.