This month, Rivkin Radler partner Brian Schlosser was appointed as a member of the Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) Lawyer Assistance Committee, which administers the NCBA’s Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP).

Originally recommended to the LAP Committee by the NCBA Executive Committee, Brian was officially appointed to the committee by NCBA President James Joseph on December

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.

After nine years of litigation, Daniel Furshpan and Lauren Russo successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of our client, resulting in the complete dismissal of a medical malpractice action brought against him.

The case involved a workplace injury in which the plaintiff sustained a severe thumb laceration. Our client, an orthopedic hand surgeon, treated the

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,

Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler, has announced that Dion Bass, Catalina De La Hoz, Laura Gindele, Michael Impellizeri, Deborah Isaacson, Catherine Savio, Garin Scollan, and Sean Simensky have been elected Partners.

Dion Bass, of Jacksonville, FL, is a member of the Complex Torts & Product Liability, Labor & Employment, General Liability, Insurance

Rivkin Radler is pleased to announce that it has been named to the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers, and for the first time, has received a national ranking. National rankings are based on metropolitan awards as well as on each firm’s number of offices and the level of legal activity in

Amanda Griner and Debbie Isaacson successfully moved to dismiss an action in Supreme Court, Monroe County, against the firm’s clients: a personal injury law firm and its associate.

The firm’s clients represented plaintiffs in an underlying personal injury matter, wherein one of the plaintiffs was run over by a truck in a hotel parking lot. The

Tried in the Supreme Court of Queens County, the defendant doctor was accused of negligent performance of foot surgery and follow up care. The case was tried before a jury, who rendered a defense verdict after one week of trial. The case involved the performance of a Weil osteotomy, the administration of steroids, and post-operative

Eric Strober was quoted in the article, “Patient and Family Complaints Require Careful Response,” featured in the April issue of Healthcare Risk Management.

The article highlights ways that healthcare organizations can address patient and family complaints in a professional and courteous way to avoid further escalation.

“Healthcare professionals should be receptive, empathetic, and sympathetic to