Nicholas F. Bekker

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...

Michelle Jablonsky is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Elder Law. Michelle practices law in Islandia, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Michelle Jablonsky 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 Michelle Jablonsky is held by other lawyers.

Ed Puerta represents developers, purchasers, sellers, landlords and tenants of commercial, retail and industrial properties around the country and investors and stakeholders in both simple and complex property transactions. My focus Acquisitions, dispositions and financing Representing purchasers and sellers of real property is a key aspect of my practice, and includes working with developers, health systems, real estate investors and not-for-profits. In this role, I negotiate agreements and ...

Brian J. Shenker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Brian J. practices law in Melville, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Brian J. Shenker 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 Brian J. Shenker is held by other lawyers.

Michelle E. Espey advises individuals, partnerships, businesses and not-for-profit corporations with respect to the application and interpretation of tax policies and laws. Her cases often involve novel, complex problems for which she provides strategic planning and analysis. Clients and colleagues frequently seek Michelle’s counsel with respect to the tax consequences of various transactions and the related tax reporting and compliance obligations. Michelle is a versatile lawyer who is...

Benjamin P. Malerba is a Partner at Rivkin Radler LLP and serves as co-chair of the firm’s Health Services Practice Group . Based in Uniondale, New York, he is also a member of the Privacy, Data & Cyber Law Practice Group . His practice focuses on Health Care Law, where he advises a wide range of healthcare providers and facilities, including independent practice associations (IPAs), accountable care organizations (ACOs), provider networks, ambulatory surgery centers, diagnostic and...

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 ...

Evan H. Krinick is a litigator and appellate lawyer at Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York, and previously served as the firm’s Managing Partner for 13 years. Since joining Rivkin Radler in 1987, Evan has represented clients in hundreds of significant matters involving Appellate Practice , Insurance Law , and Litigation - Insurance, as well as commercial , banking , health care , municipal and public authority, tort liability , and insurance fraud disputes. His experience includes ...

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

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...