After a seven-day trial, Casey Murphy secured a defense victory on behalf of our insurance broker client in Supreme Court, Queens County. Plaintiff, a construction company, asked our client to renew its general liability insurance policy, which would cover plaintiff’s construction of a three-story residential property with a lower level. Before the policy was bound,

Rivkin Radler Managing Partner Evan H. Krinick was honored as an ICON on the 2025 Long Island Press Power List and was formally presented with the award at the June 25 ceremony at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, NY. Published by Schneps Media, the list recognizes the most influential individuals in the Long

Michael Troisi, Laura Gindele, and Cheryl Korman secured an affirmance of summary judgment in favor of our client, Sentinel Insurance Company, in a property coverage matter in the SDNY. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the opinion and order of the Honorable Nelson Román, which granted summary judgment based on policy exclusions relating to

Rivkin Radler is proud to be included once again in the esteemed Chambers USA Directory among New York’s rankings. The firm’s Health Services Practice Group has moved up to Band 4, while the firm’s Insurance Coverage Group remains ranked in Band 4. Benjamin Malerba is a Ranked Lawyer in Band 3, Geoffrey Kaiser is a

Rivkin Radler is pleased to announce that partner Laura Gindele has been appointed a member of Law360’s 2025 Insurance Authority Property editorial board. Members of Law 360’s editorial boards provide feedback on the publication’s coverage and offer expert insight shaping future coverage.

Laura is a partner in Rivkin Radler’s Insurance Coverage Group, where she represents

Rob Tugander spoke to Law360 for the story, “Opioid Orders Weigh Insurers’ Role In Fighting Societal Harm.”

The article notes that while commercial general liability insurers have been successful in defending against opioid coverage suits brought by large entities, the decisions raise the issue of whether the intent of insurance is to help protect the public

Alan Eagle (retired) and Frank Valverde recently secured an important summary judgment victory in a hotly contested declaratory judgment action in the Southern District of New York. The dispute was among multiple insurers and concerned insurance coverage for an underlying Labor Law action where a worker sustained grave injuries (quadriplegia) after falling from a ladder.

Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler, has announced that Dion Bass, Catalina De La Hoz, Laura Gindele, Michael Impellizeri, Deborah Isaacson, Catherine Savio, Garin Scollan, and Sean Simensky have been elected Partners.

Dion Bass, of Jacksonville, FL, is a member of the Complex Torts & Product Liability, Labor & Employment, General Liability, Insurance

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

Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler, is pleased to announce that Alexander Blisko, Jordan Bryant, Katherine Lalor, and Jessica Flores Lynch have joined the firm as associates.

Alexander Blisko, of Flushing, NY, has joined the Insurance Fraud Group in the firm’s Uniondale office. He helps insurers prosecute complex civil lawsuits under the federal