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

Frank Izzo was interviewed for the Part B News article, “You can ‘fire’ patients for just cause, but hew to a clear policy.” The story explains how healthcare providers can legally and ethically refuse service to a patient.

Although healthcare facilities usually get into legal hot water for abandoning patients because they close without giving their

Eric Strober was interviewed for an article entitled “Avoid Common Mistakes in Malpractice Cases,” which appeared in the March 2023 issue of Healthcare Risk ManagementTM magazine.

The article discusses how common mistakes can sometimes change the outcome of a medical malpractice case.

To read the article, click here.

Rivkin Radler is delighted to announce that it has elevated eight attorneys to partners, effective January 1.

The new partners are Jennifer Abreu, Christina M. Bezas, Kaitlyn E. Flynn, Daniel E. Furshpan, Bernadette Kasnicki, Marie A. Landsman, Siobhain P. Minarovich and Avi Sinensky.

“These eight attorneys embody the best attributes of Rivkin Radler – astute