Rivkin Radler associate, Eric Santos, has been appointed by the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, to serve on the Committee on Character and Fitness for the Ninth Judicial District. His four-year term will commence on January 1, 2026.

The Committee is responsible for investigating the character and fitness of applicants in said districts for admission

Michael J. Antongiovanni, serving as co-counsel to a New York City hotel, recently obtained an appellate victory, affirming a lower court decision dismissing a plaintiff’s claim for unfair competition based on the doctrine of res judicata (i.e., claim preclusion). The plaintiff, a Caribbean resort, had previously sued the hotel in a prior action alleging a breach of

Rivkin Radler is pleased to announce that it has been named to the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers, earning three national rankings—a designation for firms that have achieved a high level of respect and quality on a nationwide scale—along with multiple regional rankings including recognition in 7 new practice groups/regions. The

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,

In Black v. Ganieva, et al., Rivkin Radler Partner Max Gershenoff, arguing on behalf of the employment law firm, Wigdor, secured a landmark decision in the Appellate Division, First Department. The decision dismissed a malicious prosecution suit filed by multi-billionaire Leon Black against Wigdor, which had previously represented Black’s accuser in an action alleging sexual

Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler, is pleased to announce that Anthony Hawkins and Joseph Niczky have joined the firm as associates.

Anthony Hawkins, of New York, NY, has joined the Commercial Litigation and Appeals Group in the firm’s New York City office. Prior to joining the firm, Anthony was a senior court

In the ongoing battle over Century 21 Department Store’s lease in New York City, the Appellate Division, First Department handed Century 21 another significant legal victory.

The Rivkin team, led by Evan Krinick, David Grill and Evan Schieber, successfully defeated the landlord’s second attempt to reargue the Appellate Division’s unanimous affirmance of the Supreme Court’s

Rivkin Radler’s expertise was on full display in a series of appellate victories on behalf of a commercial real estate client.

The team of Erez Glambosky, Jeremy Honig and Henry Mascia worked on behalf of a client, a commercial tenant operating a parking garage in Manhattan. The client faced an onslaught of eviction attempts by