Rivkin Radler is pleased to announce that Partner Benjamin Malerba has been recognized by City & State NY as a 2026 Trailblazer in Law. The annual list celebrates the biggest innovators, groundbreakers and thought leaders in New York’s law sector.

Ben serves as the co-chair of the firm’s Health Services practice group, where he advises

The prestigious Legal 500 has ranked Rivkin Radler partner Benjamin Malerba in its inaugural Elite City Focus: New York: Cybersecurity & Data Protection series—spotlighting standout practitioners outside of the global elite firms in Boston, Connecticut, New England, New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC.

Attorneys are selected through extensive research, including interviews with top practitioners, referee

Rivkin Radler is pleased to announce that the following attorneys were named top authors for their respective topics:

• Greg Mann: Insurance
• Patricia Marcin: Wealth Management
• Robert Tugander: Insurance
• Louis Vlahos: Tax

The Readers’ Choice Awards recognize top authors and firms whose work was read by C-suite executives, in-house counsel, media, and other professionals

A recent Law360 article, “Texas Tornado Ruling Puts Policy Definitions in Spotlight,” reported on a February 13 Texas Supreme Court decision addressing the interpretation of insurance policy terminology. The Court held that a tornado falls within the ordinary meaning of a “windstorm” under a homeowners insurance policy, reversing a lower court decision. The ruling is

Rivkin Radler was featured in the Law360 article, “Insurance Group of the Year: Rivkin Radler.”

Noted for its precedent-setting wins for Allianz in opioid coverage coverage litigation before the Delaware Supreme Court and in Ohio Supreme Court case over coverage for Sherwin-Williams’ lead paint abatement fund payments, Rivkin Radler’s insurance coverage practice consists of 90

On February 12 at 5:30 PM, Rivkin Radler partner Sean Simensky will join a group of dental industry leaders at the Archy event: Love Your Future Practice: Startup Q&A Social, an engaging networking event designed for dental professionals looking to connect, ask questions, and gain insight into today’s dental practice landscape.

Sean will be available

Effective February 2, 2026, Barry Levy has assumed the role of Rivkin Radler’s seventh managing partner. Evan Krinick, who elected to step down from the role to focus on the practice of law, served as the firm’s managing partner for more than 12 years.

Levy, who has been with the firm since 2007, built its

The Times Union recognized Rivkin Radler’s Albany office as one of the “Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Albany,” placing it among an exclusive group of just 12 firms in the area.

The firms featured on this list meet strict inclusion criteria, with lawyers selected based on factors such as years of experience, professional peer review

Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler, is pleased to announce that Danielle Drasser has joined the firm as counsel, and Conor Byrnes, Hilary Drabkin, Lauren B. Eicher, and Kennedy C. Jones have joined the firm as associates.

Danielle Drasser, of Copiague, NY, has joined the Insurance Fraud & Recovery Practice Group in the

Rivkin Radler’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group is proud to announce its recognition in the Law360 2025 Practice Groups of the Year awards, which honors the attorney teams behind litigation wins and significant transaction work that resonated throughout the legal industry this past year. Law360 recognized more than 170 groups across more than 30 practice areas.

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The healthcare industry is facing dramatic changes in government policy with huge consequences impacting the economics and survival of many providers. Last fall, Rivkin Radler entered into a Strategic Affiliation with Liberty Partners Group, a leading healthcare lobbying firm, to afford our clients access to key government officials and agencies.

Please join us on January

On Monday, January 26, Rivkin Radler partners Stella Lellos and Bernadette Kasnicki will present the Corporate program, “Anatomy of an Operating Agreement” from 9:00 AM to 10:40 AM via webcast at the 2026 New York City Bar Association Bridge-the-Gap—a two-day CLE program.

The program fee to attend both days is $499 for members and $699

Rivkin Radler associates Lindsay Brocki and Benjamin Wisher have been selected for the USLAW NETWORK’s inaugural USLAW LeadX: Pathway to Success cohort, representing the Uniondale, NY, and Albany, NY, territories respectively. At launch, the competitive program includes 79 USLAW members and corporate partners.

Focused on investing in exceptional individuals and the future of the legal

Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler, has announced that Philip Nash, Ana Parikh, Eric Santos, and Elizabeth Sy have been elected partners.

Philip Nash, of Lynbrook, NY, is a member of the Insurance Fraud & Recovery Practice Group. He prosecutes complex civil lawsuits under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act,

Rivkin Radler associate, Eric Santos, has been appointed by the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, to serve on the Committee on Character and Fitness for the Ninth Judicial District. His four-year term will commence on January 1, 2026.

The Committee is responsible for investigating the character and fitness of applicants in said districts for admission