Jeffrey D. Forchelli

Annamarie Bondi-Stoddard, Esq. who is of counsel to the Pegalis Law Group, LLC, has represented hundreds of patients in medical negligence cases, including cases involving women’s health issues, children’s birth injuries, cancers, surgical and neurosurgery. Annamarie has encyclopedic knowledge of medical terms, and has been a leading advocate of being a proactive patient. She has lectured on patient safety and medical malpractice for community groups and law industry professionals...

Christopher M. Valentino is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Christopher M. practices law in Melville, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher M. Valentino 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 Christopher M. ...

Aaron E. Zerykier is a commercial litigation attorney with more than 20 years of experience representing businesses and professionals in complex disputes. Based in Uniondale, New York, he practices with Rivkin Radler LLP and represents clients in federal and state courts throughout New York. Aaron’s work includes matters involving construction disputes, business dissolutions, shareholder and partnership disputes, real estate conflicts, and business tort claims. A significant portion of ...

Christopher J. Moro is an associate in Nixon Peabody’s Labor & Employment practice group. He represents both large and small employers in connection with a wide range of employment-related matters. What do you focus on? My practice focuses on representing employers in litigation matters and providing preventative advice and counsel. Employment Litigation I represent employers in litigation matters in federal and state courts and administrative agencies. I have particular experience ...

Rosemary Harnisher is an attorney with Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York, where she focuses her practice on Trusts and Estates . She advises individuals and families on a wide range of trust and estate planning and administration matters, with an emphasis on practical, tax-conscious strategies tailored to each client’s objectives. Rosemary works with clients to develop and implement comprehensive estate plans intended to address personal, family, and financial goals while facilit...

John Barnosky is a trusts and estates lawyer advising families, individuals, banks, foundations, and other institutions. Jack handles the full range of estate planning, probate and administration, as well as taxation matters. John also represents clients in litigated trusts and estates matters, including will contests, disputes over the validity of trusts, contested accounting proceedings, and tax disputes before the Surrogate’s Courts and other courts throughout New York. A longtime le...

Kathryn C. Cole is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Electronic Discovery and Information Management Law. Kathryn C. practices law in Uniondale, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Kathryn C. Cole 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 Kathryn C. Cole is held by other lawyers.

John J. Porta is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor Law - Management. John J. practices law in Melville, New York Best Lawyers has recognized John J. Porta since 2024. 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 John J. Porta is held by other lawyers.

Anne M. Murray is a partner at Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York, where she represents insurance companies in a wide range of complex first- and third-party coverage matters. Her practice focuses on Insurance Law and Litigation – Insurance , with experience involving general liability, construction defect, personal and advertising injury, toxic tort, asbestos, environmental claims, product liability, employee benefits liability, labor law, bad faith allegations, and evolving cove...

Steven E. Pegalis, Esq. is one of the nation's foremost plaintiffs' medical malpractice trial lawyers and the founder of the Pegalis Law Group. In his career as an advocate for seriously injured victims of negligence, Mr. Pegalis has obtained some of the highest jury verdicts in New York State. Continuing his success over so many years, in 2023 he obtained a $4.6 million settlement for the failure to properly diagnose and treat retinopathy of prematurity, an eye condition common to premature ...