Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler, is pleased to announce that Gidon Shamir and Craig Svoboda have joined the firm as counsel, and Stephanie Garcia Avelar, Emily Carrigan, Benjamin Guter, and Oren Silverman have joined the firm as associates.

Gidon Shamir, of Bronx, NY, has joined the Construction Practice Group in the firm’s New

Rivkin Radler is proud to announce that four of its attorneys have been recognized on Bergen Magazine’s 2025 Bergen Top Lawyers list. Generated based on peer-reviewed surveys that are divided by practice area, this year’s list featured approximately 350 attorneys.

The honorees include Brian Ade – Insurance Law; Nancy Del Pizzo – Intellectual Property Law;

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,

Michael Troisi, Laura Gindele, and Cheryl Korman secured an affirmance of summary judgment in favor of our client, Sentinel Insurance Company, in a property coverage matter in the SDNY. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the opinion and order of the Honorable Nelson Román, which granted summary judgment based on policy exclusions relating to

We are proud to share that the firm’s Insurance Coverage practice has achieved a Band 3 ranking for 2025, up from Band 4 in 2024, in Legal 500’s “industry focus: insurance – advice to insurers” category. To read Rivkin Radler’s Legal 500 profile, click here.

Legal 500’s editorial staff posted this commentary:

Based in Uniondale,

Rivkin Radler is proud to be included once again in the esteemed Chambers USA Directory among New York’s rankings. The firm’s Health Services Practice Group has moved up to Band 4, while the firm’s Insurance Coverage Group remains ranked in Band 4. Benjamin Malerba is a Ranked Lawyer in Band 3, Geoffrey Kaiser is a

Rivkin Radler is pleased to announce that partner Laura Gindele has been appointed a member of Law360’s 2025 Insurance Authority Property editorial board. Members of Law 360’s editorial boards provide feedback on the publication’s coverage and offer expert insight shaping future coverage.

Laura is a partner in Rivkin Radler’s Insurance Coverage Group, where she represents