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Ilene Sherwyn Cooper is a partner practicing litigation and estate planning in Surrogate’s Courts throughout Metropolitan New York. Before joining Farrell Fritz, she served for ten years as the Chief Law Assistant of the Suffolk County Surrogate’s Court. Her responsibilities there included preparing judicial opinions on complex and novel issues; acting as the Trial Assistant to the Surrogate, preparing pretrial memoranda, jury charges, evidentiary rulings and post-trial decisions;...

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 ...

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.

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

Domenique Camacho Moran is an employment lawyer litigating employment disputes of all types before federal and state courts, arbitration tribunals (e.g., FINRA, JAMS and AAA) and before administrative agencies in New York. An accomplished problem solver, Domenique provides sophisticated counsel to owners, leadership, and c-suite executives at startup companies, closely held and middle market businesses, educational organizations, and not-for-profit agencies. She brings her extensive experienc...

Katherine A. Heptig is a partner at Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York, and is a member of the firm’s Business Dissolution, Corporate , Health Services , Trusts & Estates , and Tax Practice Groups. Her practice focuses on transactional tax law and executive compensation, general business law for corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships, and ERISA and employee benefits matters, including multi-employer health and welfare plans and retirement plans for sponsor...

Robert Harper is an estates, trusts, and guardianship litigator who advises individuals, families, charities, and corporate fiduciaries. Appearing before the Surrogate’s Court and the Supreme Court, Rob handles a wide range of proceedings including will and trust contests, contested accounting proceedings, contested guardianship proceedings, marital agreement challenges, fiduciary removal applications and surcharges, asset turnover proceedings, and more. He also has experience as a cour...

Geoffrey R. Kaiser is an attorney at Rivkin Radler LLP whose practice focuses on Health Care Law and Litigation - Health Care. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in these practice areas. Based in Uniondale, New York, Geoffrey R. Kaiser has been included in Best Lawyers since 2026. This distinction is based on peer review from attorneys practicing in the same geographic region and legal disciplines. The brother of a physician, Jeff developed an early interest in health care an...

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...

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 ...