Rivkin Radler is pleased to announce that the Firm has been named to the U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list for 2020. The Firm was ranked in the following regions and practice areas:

Metropolitan Tier 1

Long Island: Insurance Law, Litigation-Healthcare

Metropolitan Tier 2

Albany: Health Care Law

Long Island: Appellate Practice,

On October 23, 2019, Michelle Peretz will co-present “What the Attorney Needs to Know about Life Insurance and ILITs” at the Nassau County Bar Association’s Insurance Law Committee meeting.

This presentation has two purposes. First, it’s an advisor’s guide for working with clients that are, or have children that are the owners/trustees of  Irrevocable life

Rivkin Radler LLP, one of the Northeast’s leading law firms, has bolstered its tax and trusts and estates capabilities with the addition of noted New York City firm Schwartz & Salomon, P.C., effective September 3.

The three Schwartz & Salomon attorneys have joined Rivkin Radler’s New York City Office: David Lobl, Lisa Procopio and Joseph

Wendy Hoey Sheinberg will be a speaker at the Estate Planning Council of Suffolk County’s program, “When All Hope is Lost – Financial Planning Through Guardianship.” The program takes place on October 16 at Jewel Restaurant, Melville, NY.

Register here.

Uniondale, New York – August 15, 2019 – The prestigious Best Lawyers in America has included Rivkin Radler LLP in its U.S. rankings for 2020.  Attorneys from the firm’s Albany, Hackensack and Uniondale offices were included. The lawyers listed, their offices and the categories of law in which they are listed, are as follows:

Albany,

Walter Gumersell was interviewed for the article, “5 Tips for Negotiating a Business Loan,” for Business News Daily. The article shares advice on the best, most stress-free ways to secure a business loan.

Walt cautions about offering a personal guarantee and recommends negotiating for the right to prepay the loan.

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June 2019 – Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler LLP, has announced that Wendy Hoey Sheinberg has joined the firm as a Partner.

Wendy Hoey Sheinberg has joined the firm’s Trusts & Estates Practice Group.

Sheinberg concentrates in the areas of Guardianship, Elder Law, Special Needs Planning, Trust and Estate Planning and Trust and

Uniondale, New York – June 2019 – Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler LLP, has announced that Andrew S. Epstein has joined the firm as an Associate.

Andrew S. Epstein, of Astoria, NY, has joined the firm’s Trusts & Estates Practice Group.

Epstein’s practice focuses on matters of estate planning and administration and

Walter Gumersell was quoted in a Business News Daily article, “Property Leases: What SMBs Need to Know.”

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Michelle Peretz was quoted in a NYMetroParents article, “How to Plan For Your Child With Special Need’s Future.”

“Setting up an SNT for the benefit of the child with special needs is vital,” said Peretz.

“By utilizing a special needs trust, you can protect the assets from claims and creditors, while retaining the disabled child’s