Mike Troisi and Mike Welch presented on the topic of “Recurring Issues in Arson Investigations,” at a joint New York State Chapter of Special Investigative Units, Inc. (NYSSIU) and New York Anti-Car Theft & Fraud Association (NYACT) training meeting held on October 4, 2017 in Verona, New York.

Training Flyer

The prestigious Best Lawyers in America® has included Rivkin Radler LLP in its U.S. rankings for 2018.  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, N.Y.

Brian Culnan – Commercial Litigation

Michael J.

Michael Jones, Joseph Monteleone and Anthony La Porta won summary judgment declaring that the former CEO of a defunct online video management company is not entitled to $5 million in insurance coverage under a D&O insurance policy issued to the company. The court also ruled that Hudson, the insurer, was entitled to reimbursement of the

Alan Eagle and Joanne Engeldrum will present a breakfast program entitled,”Top 10 New York General Liability Coverage Decisions,” at the Yale Club of New York on Friday, October 27, 2017 from 8-10 a.m.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

What New York insurance coverage decisions and issues have changed the paradigm for the insurance industry? How will these

Julie Ovicher will be a co-presenter at the 108th Annual ICA Education Conference on September 18, to be held in San Diego, CA.  Julie’s session is entitled, “New York Circular Letter No. 1 — Its Impact and Recommendations for Compliance.”

This session will examine the background which prompted the issuance of the Circular Letter, analyze

Paul Gorfinkel obtained summary judgment in favor of our insurer client in a high-profile case in Connecticut.  The client had issued a homeowners insurance policy to a homeowner, whose basement walls were exhibiting pattern cracking.  The policyholder sought first-party coverage under the “collapse” provisions of the policy, but in a coverage action, the court found

In an action brought by a successive insurer for contribution against Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company to pay for pollution cleanup costs for a gasoline release from an underground storage tank at a gasoline service station, Michael Kotula, Larry Levy and Robert Maloney won summary judgment dismissing all claims against Fireman’s Fund with prejudice.

After the

Frank Valverde was interviewed for the Long Island Business News story, “An Officer and an Attorney.” The article reveals how military experience can contribute to an attorney’s success.

Frank, a former specialist in the U.S. Army, credits the military for his decision to pursue a legal career. “As a young soldier, the skill you would

Jay Kenigsberg’s article, “Blockchain and Hype: Where Are We Today?”, appeared in the current issue of The IQ, a quarterly publication of the International Claim Association.

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This month, Evan Krinick’s article, “Preet Bharara Highlighted Insurance Fraud,” originally published in the New York Law Journal, was published in Law Journal Newsletters.

The New York Law Journal and Law Journal Newsletters are publications of ALM.

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