Rivkin Radler Welcomes 3 Attorneys
July 11, 2024 | | |Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler, is pleased to announce that Nicole Hecker has joined the firm as associate, Michael Panayotou has joined the firm as counsel, and Aaron Zerykier has joined the firm as partner.
Nicole Hecker, of Dix Hills, NY, has joined the Insurance Fraud Group in the firm’s Uniondale office, where she focuses her practice on no-fault insurance fraud matters. Prior to joining Rivkin Radler, Nicole practiced personal injury law, family law and criminal defense at a small Long Island law firm. She earned her Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law.
Michael Panayotou, of the Bronx, NY, has joined the Insurance Coverage Group in the firm’s New York City office, where he provides advice to insurers for various claims, including contractual and common law indemnity, construction defect, product liability, complex tort, premises liability and other coverage issues. Prior to joining Rivkin Radler, Michael worked for a boutique law firm and routinely handled insurance coverage issues for various insurers admitted in New York as well as non-admitted carriers. He earned his Juris Doctor from University of Texas at Austin.
Aaron Zerykier, of Cedarhurst, NY, has joined the Construction Litigation Group in the firm’s Uniondale office, where he focuses his practice on commercial litigation, with experience litigating construction disputes, business dissolutions, shareholder disputes, real estate disputes, and business torts in federal and state trial courts. Prior to joining Rivkin Radler, Aaron worked as a partner at a Long Island law firm. He earned his Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law.