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.

The 2026 edition of Best Lawyers recognized Rivkin Radler partners Evan H. Krinick and Melissa A. Dearing as “Lawyer of the Year.” Only a single lawyer in each practice and designated metropolitan area can receive this designation, making this a significant and coveted accolade. Lawyers are selected based on their overall voting averages received during

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,

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.