Recent News - Appeals


Glambosky, Tare and Grill Obtain Summary Judgment On Behalf of New York City Landlord
July 22, 2013 | Appeals

Erez Glambosky, Josh Tare and David Grill, partners in the firm’s Litigation and Appeals practice group, were victorious on behalf of a New York City landlord in a classic landlord-tenant battle over a residential apartment in Manhattan.  The landlord commenced the proceeding to recover possession of the subject apartment on the grounds that the tenants’

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Appellate Court Upholds Insurers’ Defense Verdict Involving Approx. $20 Million In Pending Claims
July 5, 2013 | Appeals

The Appellate Term, Second Department, has upheld the trial verdict and judgment in favor of 53 NY automobile insurers and self-insurers in Andrew Carothers, M.D., P.C. v. Progressive Insurance Co.  Rivkin Radler partner Barry I. Levy successfully argued the appeal before the Appellate Term, with the rest of Rivkin Radler’s team – partners Evan H.

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Cheryl Korman and Merril Biscone Victorious in a Appellate Division, First Department Decision
June 27, 2013 | Appeals | Insurance Coverage

Chery Korman and Merril Biscone, a partner and Of Counsel, respectively, in the firm’s Litigation & Appeals Practice Group, were victorious in an  Appellate Division, First Department decision entitled, Scarlino, et al., v. Fathi, et al.  This matter involved the on-going internal controversy surrounding a local union and the political rivalry between its members. Specifically at

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Michael Mulè elected president of Huntington Lawyers Club
June 26, 2013 | Appeals

Michael Mulè, a partner in the firm’s Litigation & Appeals Practice Group, has been elected president of the Huntington Lawyers Club.

As president, Mr. Mule’s duties include planning events, including location, subject and speaker, schedule speakers, including judges and other lawyers, and introduce speakers and topic.

The appointment is a one-year term that goes until June 26,

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Evan H. Krinick Elected Managing Partner
June 26, 2013 | Appeals | Insurance Coverage

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK ? The partners of Rivkin Radler are pleased to announce that they have elected Evan H. Krinick, of Plainview, NY as managing partner.  Mr. Krinick will succeed William M. Savino, who has served as the firm’s managing partner since 2000. 

In an announcement to the firm, Mr. Savino said, “Serving as the

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Paul Majkowski Co-Chair of ABA Seminar
May 13, 2013 | Appeals | Complex Torts & Product Liability

Paul Majkowski, a partner in the firm’s Litigation & Appeals and Product Liability & Toxic Tort Practice Groups, will co-chair the ABA’s Seventh Annual Chemical Products and Toxic Torts Seminar – From Lessons Learned To New.

This is the seventh year that this interactive, one day regional seminar has been conducted. As with prior seminars,

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William Savino a panelist at the Nassau Academy of Law CLE
May 9, 2013 | Appeals | Insurance Coverage

William Savino will participate as a panelist at the Nassau Academy of Law CLE Program on May 9, 2013. Mr. Savino’s topic will be “The Client’s Perspective of Business Litigation.”

An extraordinary panel of distinguished judges, well-known commercial litigators and prominent in-house counsel for major corporations will present an interactive program featuring practical advice and

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Ken Novikoff, Barry Levy and Brian Bank Obtain Victory
April 17, 2013 | Appeals | Labor & Employment

Ken Novikoff, Barry Levy and Brian Bank, members in the firm’s Employment & Labor and Litigation & Appeals Practice Groups, obtained victory on behalf of Geno Auriemma, Head Coach of the 2012 United States Women’s Olympic Basketball Team in a nationally publicized employment discrimination lawsuit commenced by an employee of the NBA.  The New York

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Mike Troisi to present at a CLE sponsored by the New York Law Journal and JAMS
April 4, 2013 | Appeals | Insurance Coverage

Michael Troisi will be a speaker at a CLE entitled, “Commercial Insurance Claims Arising from Super Storm Sandy:  Is There a ‘New Normal’?”   Was Super Storm Sandy and the resulting aftermath truly a once-in-a-lifetime anomaly … or are we facing a very real “new normal”?

This complimentary event will host two panel discussions featuring distinguished experts

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David Grill and Joshua Tare Victorious in Proceeding before the Division of Housing and Community Renewal
March 27, 2013 | Appeals

David Grill and Joshua Tare, partners in the firm’s Litigation & Appeals practice group, where victorious in the denial of a petition for administrative review In the Matter of the Administrative Appeal of Marguerite Klobe.

Tenant filed a complaint (“Complaint”) at the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (“DHCR”) seeking a reduction in her regulated rent

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