Madison R. Torsiello and Jason Gil successfully opposed a commercial tenant’s emergency application for a temporary restraining order and Yellowstone injunction in Nassau County Supreme Court, allowing the lease to terminate as scheduled.

The tenant sought last-minute relief to prevent termination of its lease while contesting defaults involving nearly $500,000 in claimed unpaid rent and

Barry Levy, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler, announced that Spencer Romoff has joined the firm’s Corporate, Real Estate, and Tax Practice Groups in its New York City office, bringing 20 years of in-house real estate transactional experience.

Spencer Romoff advises owners, developers, and investors on complex real estate transactions, including development, financing, acquisitions and dispositions,

A tenant occupying an East Village, NYC, apartment, sued the landlord, alleging a substantial rent overcharge. The suit claimed that the landlord fabricated or improperly claimed Individual Apartment Improvements (IAIs) when increasing the tenant’s rent, failed to properly register the apartment, and engaged in a fraudulent scheme to improperly deregulate the apartment building.

The tenant

Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) has approved applications submitted on behalf of its client, 985 Land Holding LLC, a development firm run by former Governor Eliot Spitzer, permitting the recovery of possession of all rent-stabilized apartments at 985 Fifth

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

Barry Levy, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler, is pleased to announce that K. Greer Kuras has joined the firm as counsel, and Lisa Bonanni, Vanessa Costantino, Mardeline Cruz, and Devin Miller have joined the firm as associates.

Greer Kuras has joined the Real Estate practice group in the firm’s New York City office. For over

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.

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, is pleased to announce that Madison Torsiello and Jason Gil have joined the firm as counsel, and Nabeel Gadit has joined the firm as an associate.

Madison Torsiello has joined the Commercial Litigation, Construction, and Real Estate Practice Groups in the firm’s New York City office, where

Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler, is pleased to announce that Michael J. Antongiovanni has joined the Commercial Litigation, Construction, Real Estate, and Trusts & Estates groups in the firm’s Uniondale office.

Michael J. Antongiovanni counsels a broad array of clients, ranging from individuals and professionals to startups, small businesses and international corporations.