The Appellate Division, First Department handed Century 21 another critical and decisive legal victory in the ongoing dispute over the fate of the famed department store.

Century 21’s longstanding right to remain in its flagship store in lower Manhattan was fiercely challenged by its landlord who claimed that Century 21’s leasehold interest had been effectively

Kaitlyn Flynn was quoted and featured in the Hofstra Law Report, “Under the Spotlight: Hofstra Law’s Trial Advocacy Teams Shine on the National Stage.”

The article discusses Hofstra University’s Trial Advocacy Training Programs. Flynn speaks on her experience as the first student from Hofstra Law invited to compete at the prestigious Top Gun tournament at

Rivkin Radler is proud to announce that four members of the firm received Leadership in Law awards from Long Island Business News. These special individuals have had a positive impact on Long Island through demonstration of their dedication, hard work, skill, tenacity, and compassion both in the legal profession and the community.

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On November 6, 2023, Rivkin Radler Managing Partner Evan H. Krinick was named to City & State’s Long Island Power 100, which recognizes the most influential government officials, business executives, labor leaders, advocates, activists, academics and other personalities shaping politics and policy on Long Island.

Krinick, a Plainview, NY, resident, is a member of the

Debbie Isaacson and Ana Parikh successfully moved for reconsideration of a decision denying a motion to dismiss the complaint in Superior Court of New Jersey, Ocean County, against the firm’s clients. After the judge agreed it was in his discretion to hear our motion, he went through the allegations of the 50-page complaint with the

The online publication, Health Conscious, published the article, “Panel Covers Current Legal Landscape of Health and Nutrition Industry at SupplySide West,” featuring Steven Shapiro, who spoke on the seminar’s expert panel, entitled “A Comprehensive Look into Health and Nutrition Legal and Regulatory Landscape.”

The three-hour program, which took place on October 24, was part of

Rivkin Radler is pleased to announce that the Firm has been named to the Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list for 2024. The Firm was ranked in the following regions and practice areas:

Metropolitan Tier 1

Albany: Commercial Litigation

Jacksonville: Commercial Litigation, Litigation-Insurance

Long Island: Elder Law, Employment Law, Health Care Law, Insurance Law, Litigation-Health Care,

Paul Gorfinkel and Alan Eagle obtained a dismissal of a lawsuit against our client Allstate Insurance Company. Plaintiff had obtained a judgment against Allstate’s insured for lead poisoning but tried to collect the judgment directly from Allstate as a third-party beneficiary. Paul and Alan moved to dismiss the case, because plaintiff had no rights as

With the help of a client’s industry contacts, the Rivkin team was able to track down the New York headquarters of an international counterfeiting operation whose reach extended all the way to the shores of Dubai. Specifically, the team was able to identify not only the shell corporations behind the illicit scheme, but also the individual

Debbie Isaacson and Ana Parikh successfully moved to dismiss an action in Superior Court of New Jersey, Hunterdon County, against the firm’s client, a civil litigation law firm.

The firm’s client represented a Power of Attorney and executor of an estate in various underlying estate litigations against the Plaintiff. Plaintiff filed the lawsuit accusing the

Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler LLP, is pleased to announce that Joshua Beckham, of St. Albans, NY, has joined the firm as an Associate in the Insurance Fraud Practice Group, in the Uniondale office.

Joshua focuses his practice on complex litigation in both state and federal court.

Prior to joining the Rivkin

Rivkin Radler Managing Partner Evan H. Krinick was featured in Long Island Business News’ “60 Most Influential Long Islanders of 2023.” The special section highlights chosen leaders across a variety of industries whose influence has impacted the Long Island community in a profound way.

Evan, a Plainview, NY, resident, is a member of the firm’s

Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler LLP, is pleased to announce that Maria Harghel, Jessica J. Williams and Lindsey Zager have joined the firm as Associates.

Maria Harghel, of Oakland Gardens, NY, has joined the Insurance Fraud Practice Group as an Associate, in the Uniondale office. She focuses her practice on insurance defense

Due to a number of conflicts with other industry groups, we’ve been asked to reschedule our Lunch and Learn. We apologize for any inconvenience. It will now be held on Friday, October 27th.

On Friday, October 27, in the next installment of Rivkin Radler’s Healthcare Compliance Lunch & Learn series, Rivkin Radler Partner

Steven Shapiro was interviewed for the NutraIngredients-USA piece, “New Jersey Man Arrested for Selling Counterfeit Supplements on Amazon.”

Shapiro noted the seriousness of the charges and referenced other recent cases where supplement companies have reported counterfeits of their product on Amazon.

“Companies should be investigating what is going on online and protect their brands,” he