Nicole F. Gade

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...

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. ...

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...

William Savino is a partner at Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York, and is a member of the firm’s Insurance Coverage and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups. His practice focuses on Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance, and he represents clients in complex coverage and commercial disputes in trial and appellate courts throughout the United States. Bill has represented insurers in a wide range of significant coverage matters, including the September 11 World Trade Center Liabi...

David S. Greenhaus is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. David S. practices law in Melville, New York Best Lawyers has recognized David S. Greenhaus since 2026. 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 David S. Greenhaus is held by other lawyers.

Jeffrey W. Brecher is a principal and the office litigation manager of the Long Island, New York, office of Jackson Lewis, and is co-leader of the firm's Wage and Hour practice group. He has litigated hundreds of cases, defending management at arbitration, before state and federal administrative agencies and at trial. Jeff regularly advises clients on compliance with various state and federal laws affecting the workplace, including discrimination and related claims arising under Title VII, Fa...

Stuart I. Gordon is a partner in Rivkin Radler LLP ’s Bankruptcy Practice Group and focuses his practice on bankruptcy, corporate reorganization, and related litigation matters. Based in Uniondale, New York, he represents a diverse range of clients, including financial institutions, insurance companies, real estate owners and developers, retailers, manufacturers, distributors, restaurants, physicians and medical practices, non-profit organizations, unions, and health and welfare funds. ...

Benjamin Geizhals concentrates his practice in the counseling and representation of healthcare providers in transactional and regulatory matters. His clients include healthcare companies, doctors, dentists, other healthcare practitioners, nursing homes, medical billing and practice management companies. In addition to negotiation and documentation of mergers and acquisitions of practices, and corporate, partnership and employment relationship issues, Mr. Geizhals provides guidance on corporat...

John R. Morken is a trusts and estates litigator representing individuals, families, and institutions. With extensive trial and appellate experience in the Surrogate’s Courts and other courts throughout New York, John handles probate contests, trust litigation, discovery proceedings, accountings, and commercial litigation related to estates. John is very active as a certified mediator, settling disputed estate matters. He also advises clients on steps that can be taken to avoid future e...

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 ...