Medical Malpractice Defense


Strober and Hecker Prevail in Anesthesia Negligence Suit
September 1, 2026 | Medical Malpractice Defense

Eric Strober and Nicole Hecker obtained summary judgment on behalf of their client, a urologic surgeon, and the surgeon’s ambulatory surgery center in a case alleging the negligent administration of anesthesia medications.

It was alleged that the codefendant anesthesiologist administered the incorrect medication to the patient at the beginning of a surgical procedure. The

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60 Rivkin Radler Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America®
August 20, 2026 | Trusts & Estates | Medical Malpractice Defense | Compliance Investigations & White Collar | Corporate | Appeals | Banking | Bankruptcy | Tax | Commercial Litigation | Elder Law | Complex Torts & Product Liability | Immigration | Construction | Labor & Employment | Health Services | Insurance Coverage | Real Estate, Zoning & Land Use | Intellectual Property

Best Lawyers in America® has recognized Rivkin Radler attorneys in its 2027 edition. Forty-six attorneys received Best Lawyers recognition, and 14 received 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

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Schlosser Appointed to NCBA Lawyer Assistance Committee
December 11, 2025 | General Liability | Medical Malpractice Defense | Complex Torts & Product Liability

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

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Rivkin Radler Recognized in 2026 Best Law Firms® List
November 6, 2025 | Bankruptcy | Commercial Litigation | Construction | Labor & Employment | Health Services | Insurance Coverage | Intellectual Property | Medical Malpractice Defense | Banking | Trusts & Estates | Tax | Appeals | Elder 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

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54 Rivkin Radler Attorneys Named 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers®/Rising Stars
October 30, 2025 | Commercial Litigation | Construction | Labor & Employment | Health Services | Insurance Coverage | Professional Liability | Medical Malpractice Defense | Real Estate, Zoning & Land Use | Tax | Trusts & Estates | Elder Law | Compliance Investigations & White Collar | Appeals | Bankruptcy

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.

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Furshpan and Russo Obtain Summary Judgement for Medical Malpractice Client
October 2, 2025 | Medical Malpractice Defense

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

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Over 25 Percent of Rivkin Radler Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America®
August 21, 2025 | Health Services | Insurance Coverage | Real Estate, Zoning & Land Use | Intellectual Property | Trusts & Estates | Medical Malpractice Defense | Compliance Investigations & White Collar | Corporate | Appeals | Banking | Bankruptcy | Elder Law | Commercial Litigation | Immigration | Complex Torts & Product Liability | Construction | Labor & Employment

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,

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Rivkin Radler Elevates 8 New Partners
January 2, 2025 | Corporate | Commercial Litigation | Business Dissolution | Complex Torts & Product Liability | Construction | Directors & Officers Liability | Labor & Employment | General Liability | Health Services | Insurance Coverage | Privacy, Data & Cyber Law | Insurance Fraud and Recovery | Professional Liability | Medical Malpractice Defense | Compliance Investigations & White Collar

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 is a member of the Complex Torts & Product Liability, Labor & Employment, General Liability, Insurance Coverage, Medical Malpractice

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Rivkin Radler Recognized in 2025 Best Law Firms® List
November 7, 2024 | Medical Malpractice Defense | Banking | Tax | Professional Liability | Trusts & Estates | Commercial Litigation | Complex Torts & Product Liability | Construction | Labor & Employment | Health Services | Insurance Coverage

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

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Griner and Isaacson Obtain Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Action
June 12, 2024 | Medical Malpractice Defense

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

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