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Jennifer F. Hillman is a partner at Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York, and is a member of the firm’s Trusts & Estates Practice Group. Her practice focuses on Litigation – Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates, with an emphasis on fiduciary, trust, and estate litigation. She regularly represents clients in both contested and uncontested Surrogate’s Court proceedings, including accounting proceedings, probate and will contests, discovery proceedings, and commerc...

Geoffrey R. Kaiser is an attorney at Rivkin Radler LLP whose practice focuses on Health Care Law and Litigation - Health Care. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in these practice areas. Based in Uniondale, New York, Geoffrey R. Kaiser has been included in Best Lawyers since 2026. This distinction is based on peer review from attorneys practicing in the same geographic region and legal disciplines. The brother of a physician, Jeff developed an early interest in health care an...

Yaron Kornblu m is a partner in Rivkin Radler LLP ’s Real Estate Practice Group, based in Uniondale, New York. He focuses his practice on Real Estate Law, representing clients in a wide range of real estate transactions, including mortgage financing, property sales, commercial leasing, and acquisitions. Yaron represents clients throughout the New York metropolitan area and across the country. His client base includes high-net-worth individuals with substantial real estate portfolios, as...

Roy Breitenbach serves as a dedicated trial lawyer concentrating on health care and commercial litigation at Harris Beach Murtha in Uniondale, New York. With a focus on health care law, litigation related to health care, and trusts and estates, he assists health care providers and related entities in navigating complex business disputes, medical staff concerns, investigations, hearings, regulatory matters, as well as employment-related litigation and patient access issues. Roy’s practic...

James B. Baydar, Esq. is a Partner at the law firm of Pegalis Law Group, LLC. He has 30 years of medical malpractice litigation experience including obstetrical, birth trauma, surgical, neurological, cancer and orthopedic cases. He has represented clients in all phases of litigation, from pre-trial through post-trial proceedings. Mr. Baydar’s work and representation of clients has resulted in millions of dollars of recovery in settlements and verdicts. He advocates for clients through c...

Robert J. Kurre is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Elder Law. Robert J. practices law in Manhasset, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Robert J. Kurre since 2015. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Robert J. Kurre is held by other lawyers.

Kathryn J. Russo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kathryn J. practices law in Melville, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Kathryn J. Russo since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kathryn J. Russo is held by other lawyers.

Jeffrey Kimmel has positioned himself as a fierce business leader in the legal industry. In his role as Managing Partner and CEO, he has navigated the firm’s rapid growth and elevated its status to one of the leading personal injury law firms in New York. As a graduate of Wharton Business School and Brooklyn Law School, Jeff has meticulously combined his entrepreneurial business background with his keen analytical legal sense to cultivate not just a dynamic law firm, but an effective, c...

Ilene Sherwyn Cooper is a partner practicing litigation and estate planning in Surrogate’s Courts throughout Metropolitan New York. Before joining Farrell Fritz, she served for ten years as the Chief Law Assistant of the Suffolk County Surrogate’s Court. Her responsibilities there included preparing judicial opinions on complex and novel issues; acting as the Trial Assistant to the Surrogate, preparing pretrial memoranda, jury charges, evidentiary rulings and post-trial decisions;...

Michael Calcagni is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Michael practices law in Garden City, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Calcagni since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael Calcagni is held by other lawyers.