Amanda L. Carlson

John J. Porta is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor Law - Management. John J., who practices law in Melville, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michelle A. Bholan litigates commercial cases in federal and state court. As part of the Rivkin Radler Superstorm Sandy litigation team, Michelle is representing a major corporation in class action litigation. She also has successfully tried an insurance coverage dispute arising from damage caused by Superstorm Sandy. In addition to representing insurers in first-party property disputes, Michelle represents insurers in fraud claims arising from the healthcare and automobile insurance industri...

For over 20 years, Aaron E. Zerykier has focused his practice on commercial litigation, with experience litigating construction disputes, business dissolutions, shareholder disputes, real estate disputes, and business torts in federal and state trial courts. Aaron serves as a trusted advisor to his clients, recognizing that business owners are risk-averse and often seek to avoid litigation. He has represented a variety of clients in the construction industry, such as real estate developers an...

Robert Grossman's practice is focused in the areas of matrimonial and family law, and appeals. Understanding that clients often prefer to resolve their disputes out of court, Mr. Grossman is an adept negotiator who seeks to devise creative solutions to complex issues.

Stuart I. Gordon has handled many complex insolvency cases throughout the United States, including One Times Square, the New York City landmark building known for the New Year’s Eve “ball drop”; the Concord Resort Hotel in the Catskills; and the Bennett Funding Group. Bankruptcy and corporate reorganization are the cornerstone of Stuart’s practice as a partner in Rivkin Radler’s Bankruptcy Practice Group. His clients include financial institutions, insurance comp...

Carolyn Caccese is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Carolyn, who practices law in Woodbury, New York, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carolyn is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joshua Rieger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Joshua, who practices law in Garden City, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joshua is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Felicia Pasculli concentrates in the areas of elder law, special needs law and trusts and estates. The American Bar Association-accredited National Elder Law Foundation named Felicia a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA), where she is one of only approximately 500 nationwide. Felicia chose to focus on elder law after seeing how our culture’s bureaucratic system failed her own mother and father, both of whom suffered from dementia. She has since devoted her career advocating for the righ...

Rebecca Simone represents for-profit and nonprofit health care services providers and entities. What do you focus on ? My practice covers various areas of regulatory compliance and transactional work. Leveraging my industry knowledge and prior experience as in-house counsel for a publicly traded pharmacy benefits manager, today I mainly focus in three areas. Fraud and Abuse I regularly counsel our health care clients on navigating their practices/businesses within the confines of the federal ...

John T. Bauer has more than 24 years of experience representing and advising employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. His practice includes: Wage and hour compliance Employment discrimination and harassment issues Labor relations, collective bargaining and other union/management issues Wrongful termination Personnel policy review and development Employee discharge and discipline Employment contracts Restrictive covenants and trade secrets Mergers, sales and acquisitions of busine...