Stephen F. Melore

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...

Robert Sandler is a partner in the real estate and retail practice groups. He chairs the firm’s retail practice group. Mr. Sandler represents commercial landlords and retail and office tenants. He focuses on leasing and real estate development. His practice includes financing, acquisitions, tax deferred exchanges, co-ops, condominiums and other residential development. Over the past several years, he has represented various clients in connection with multi-state leasing and acquisitions...

John Barnosky is a trusts and estates lawyer advising families, individuals, banks, foundations, and other institutions. Jack handles the full range of estate planning, probate and administration, as well as taxation matters. John also represents clients in litigated trusts and estates matters, including will contests, disputes over the validity of trusts, contested accounting proceedings, and tax disputes before the Surrogate’s Courts and other courts throughout New York. A longtime le...

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...

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...

Elena Karabatos is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Elena practices law in Garden City, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Elena Karabatos since 2010. 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 Elena Karabatos is held by other lawyers.

K. Joy Chin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. K. Joy practices law in Melville, New York Best Lawyers has recognized K. Joy Chin since 2020. 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 K. Joy Chin is held by other lawyers.

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 ...

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...

Scott A. Eisenmesser is an attorney with Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York, where he focuses his practice on Trusts and Estates , including complex estate planning, trust and estate administration, business valuations, and corporate and real estate tax matters . Scott represents individuals, families, and family-owned businesses, including large real estate companies throughout the metropolitan area. He advises clients on long-term estate and tax planning and regularly serves as genera...