Lisa Valente

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 P. McEntee is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. John P. practices law in Uniondale, New York Best Lawyers has recognized John P. McEntee 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 John P. McEntee is held by other lawyers.

Matthew V. Spero is a partner at Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York, and a member of the firm’s Bankruptcy , Corporate , and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups. He represents debtors, creditors, creditors’ committees, lenders, principals, and landlords in business reorganizations, restructurings, acquisitions, liquidations, and out-of-court workouts. His practice includes matters before the Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. Matt advises...

Lisa has practiced exclusively in the field of matrimonial and family law since her admission to the New York State Bar. She handles all types of matrimonial/family law matters, including but not limited to complex financial and custody matters, spousal and child support issues, postnuptial agreements, prenuptial agreements, and appeals. In addition to being selected as a Best Lawyer since 2018, Lisa is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and The New York Bar Foundation. L...

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...

Walter J. Gumersell advises businesses, entrepreneurs, and organizational leaders on a broad range of corporate, legal, and financial matters. Based in Uniondale, New York, he is a partner at Rivkin Radler LLP and works with clients at various stages of growth, from formation through complex transactions and ongoing operations. As a partner in Rivkin Radler’s Banking , Corporate , Tax , and Trusts & Estates Practice Groups, Walter represents clients in merger and acquisition transac...

Anthony S. Guardino is a trusted and experienced land use and municipal attorney who advises some of the region’s largest developers and real estate owners to obtain the land use approvals needed to develop or redevelop their properties with commercial, industrial, institutional and multi-family residential uses. His clients include several national retailers and fast-casual restaurateurs who seek new locations on Long Island. For many matters, Anthony must guide the client through the ...

David Curry is a real estate attorney representing owners and developers of commercial real estate assets including office, industrial, hotel, retail, and mixed-use properties. A versatile transactional lawyer, Dave advises clients in leasing, financing, purchase and sale, Industrial Development Agency (IDA), air rights, and construction contract negotiations. Dave represents lending institutions and borrowers in real estate acquisition and construction financing, both mortgage and mezzanine....

Craig S. Roberts is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Craig S. practices law in Melville, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Craig S. Roberts since 2027. 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 Craig S. Roberts is held by other lawyers.

Denise Pursley leads Nixon Peabody’s national Real Estate practice, which encompasses Nixon Peabody’s real estate, affordable housing, environmental and land use practices. As practice group leader, Denise is responsible for managing and setting strategy for the group and its industry teams. Denise advises on all aspects of commercial real estate, real estate finance, development, land-use and environmental law. She works with national company owners and operators, institutional i...