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Marc Jacobson is an entertainment attorney with Law Offices of Marc Jacobson PLLC in Center Moriches, New York, focusing on Entertainment Law - Music and Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television . He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America since 2019, Chambers USA since 2005, and Super Lawyers since 2008 for his work in entertainment law. Mr. Jacobson built his practice around the music and film industries, representing artists, songwriters, estates, production companies, and...

Alan Rutkin is an attorney with Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York whose practice focuses on insurance law and insurance coverage matters. For more than 30 years, he has represented insurance companies in complex coverage disputes and related matters, including claims involving environmental issues, energy projects, policyholder‑owned insurers, and other significant insurance coverage questions. He has been involved in the resolution of more than 100 major claims and also assists with t...

Lawrence Eric Davidow is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Elder Law and Trusts and Estates who practices law in Islandia, New York, and has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lawrence Eric Davidow is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Mr. Davidow is the senior and managing partner of Davidow, Davidow, Siegel & Stern , redire...

Robert Sullivan, the firm’s senior member, is one of America’s top trial lawyers and an advocate with an unparalleled reputation for defending the public interest and championing equal justice under the law. For more than 40 years, he has been trying cases that have had a substantial impact not only for clients but also on the law itself. He has been an instrumental figure in developing and expanding the law of negligence. His skill was evident from the beginning. Mr. Sullivan joi...

Michelle Jablonsky is an attorney with Davidow, Davidow, Siegel & Stern LLP in Islandia, New York. Her recognized practice area is Elder Law , with a focus on elder law and estate planning matters, including Medicaid eligibility , asset protection, and long-term care planning. Ms. Jablonsky developed an interest in Elder Law through her work preparing trusts, wills, health care proxies, and powers of attorney. Earlier in her career, she conducted legal research and prepared memoranda invo...

Andrea Berkowitz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Andrea practices law in Garden City, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Andrea Berkowitz 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 Andrea Berkowitz is held by other lawyers.

Louis Vlahos is an attorney at Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York whose practice focuses on Tax Law , Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Litigation and Controversy - Tax , and Trusts and Estates . He advises businesses, individuals, and tax-exempt organizations on a wide range of federal and state tax matters, including corporate, individual, and partnership income taxation, as well as estate and gift taxation. His work includes tax planning, ruling requests, and ...

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...

Franklin C. McRoberts focuses on litigated business disputes between closely-held business owners, including partnership, corporation, and LLC derivative suits, dissolutions, breakups, buyouts, cash-out mergers, and valuations. Frank also represents schools, businesses, and real property owners prosecuting or defending insurance coverage litigation, including in disputes against primary, excess, and umbrella insurance companies and brokers over reservations of rights, disclaimers, denials of ...

Kenneth A. Novikoff is a senior partner and trial attorney with Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York, where he practices in the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Labor & Employment Practice Groups. With more than 30 years of experience, Mr. Novikoff represents management in Employment Law and Labor Law matters in federal and state courts, as well as before arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution forums. His practice includes representing public and private corporatio...