Michael Cannata and John Diviney were featured in the March 6 issue of the Long Island Business News’ Who’s Who issue for Intellectual Property and Labor Law.

Mr. Cannata practices in the firm’s Intellectual Property and Insurance Coverage & Litigation practice groups, where he focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation, commercial litigation, and insurance coverage litigation.

David Wilck and Avigael Fyman prevailed on their motion to dismiss on behalf of their client, an attorney who was being sued for malicious prosecution arising out of his representation of whistleblowers in claims against the Trinity Broadcast Network, the world’s largest Christian broadcaster.  With their client facing multiple lawsuits in both New York and

Rivkin Radler was featured in a Newday article entitled, “Raising the Bar.”  The article appeared in the LI Business Section on Sunday, February 9, 2014.  The article focused on the growth of Long Island law firms compared to New York City law firms during the recession.

Click here to read entire article: http://www.newsday.com/business/long-island-law-firms-benefit-from-city-counterparts-1.6972767

Members of the firm’s Insurance Coverage & Litigation practice group, Michael Kotula, Peter McNamara, Lawrence Levy and Robert Maloney obtained a favorable decision in Mine Safety Appliances Co. v. AIU Ins. Co., C.A. No. N10C-07-241 MMJ (Del. Super. Ct. New Castle Cty. Jan. 21, 2014).  The case involves excess insurance policies with a defense cost

Jay Kenigsberg, a partner in the firm’s Insurance Coverage & Litigation Practice Group, has been appointed co-chairperson for the ICA Reinsurance Committee. Mr. Kenigsberg’s responsibilities include organizing workshops and roundtables for the committee to be held at the Annual Education Conferenced to be conducted in New Orleans next September.

On January 22, 2014, Michael Kotula and David Richman will be speaking to members of the Columbia University and Columbia University Medical Center.  The presentation is entitled, “Transferring Risk:  Maximizing Your Right to Indemnification and Additional Insurance Coverage”  and will cover legal and risk management staff about structuring their construction and similar contracts to fully protect the University and

Michael Cannata, an Associate in the Insurance Coverage & Litigation and  Intellectual Property groups, was quoted in a January 17, 2014 Long Island Business News article entitled, “Patenting Opportunity.” 

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What New York insurance coverage decisions have changed the paradigm for the insurance industry? How will these decisions impact insurers going forward? How do they apply to your claims? Our partners, Alan Eagle and Anne Murray, will share their experience and insights in this informative session. A must-attend for insurance claims professionals and counsel.

Pia Riverso will be presenting, “Changes at the School Construction Authority and How Those Changes Will Impact Your Business,” at a construction forum, to be held at the LaGuardia Airport Marriott on October 16, 2013.

Topics covered include:

• The impact of the discontinuance of the School Construction Authority (“SCA”) Owner Controlled Insurance Program (“OCIP”);

Evan Krinick, a partner in the firm’s Insurance Coverage & Litigation and Litigation & Appeals Practice Groups, will be a co-presenter at the New York State Bar Association’s 2013 Law School for Insurance Professionals at the New York State Insurance Fund, 199 Church St., NYC on October 4 and at the Long Island Melville Marriott,