Best Albany, New York Commercial Litigation Lawyers
James T. Towne, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. James T. practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized James T. Towne, Jr. since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice a...
Elliot Hallak brings extensive experience in handling a diverse array of legal matters, with a focus on commercial and insurance litigation. Based in Albany, New York, Elliot is part of the Harris Beach Murtha team, where he works on significant cases that cover areas such as banking disputes, life insurance issues, interpleader actions, and class-action lawsuits. His practice also involves resolving complex business conflicts, shareholder oppression cases, and property valuation disputes. In...
Andy Rose is the managing partner of the firm’s Albany office. He primarily handles litigation but also serves as a strategic advisor for clients all along the development spectrum, from Fortune 10 companies to entrepreneurs working on emerging technologies. What to you focus on? I spend my time litigating large scale commercial or regulatory cases before state and federal courts and government agencies, but historically my practice has been as wide ranging as the opportunities in my &l...
William Reynolds is a partner in Nixon Peabody’s Commercial Litigation practice, based in our Albany office. He is an experienced trial attorney who represents clients from a wide array of industries in complex litigation. Bill has also successfully represented major governmental agencies and authorities in litigation both in New York State and Massachusetts, where he served for four years as an assistant attorney general. What do you focus on? I focus my practice on complex civil litig...
Robert H. Iseman is an Albany, New York–based attorney with more than 40 years of experience representing institutional and individual health care providers, health insurers, and related organizations. He practices at Rivkin Radler LLP , where his work focuses on complex regulatory, compliance, and litigation matters affecting the health care industry. As a partner in the firm’s Health Services Practice Group, Mr. Iseman advises multi-provider health care systems, accountable care...
Javid Afzali, based in Albany, New York at Harris Beach Murtha, provides comprehensive legal guidance in Commercial Litigation to both domestic and international businesses. His practice covers a wide range of business, real estate, land use, and environmental matters. Javid collaborates directly with company leaders and in-house counsel to navigate corporate governance, project development, and dispute resolution related to corporate and commercial matters, as well as business separations. E...
Daniel Hurteau is a litigator who has tried hundreds of cases in administrative proceedings, mediations, arbitrations and state and federal court. He focuses on complex business and tort-related actions for pharmaceutical companies, hospitals and health care providers, long-term care facilities and physicians. Daniel also represents owners and developers in a wide variety of commercial and construction-related matters. What do you focus on? My practice is focused primarily on health care and ...
John F. Queenan is a partner at Rivkin Radler LLP in Albany, New York. His practice focuses on Commercial Litigation , Health Care Law , and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants. John represents businesses, health care providers, and other organizations in complex disputes and regulatory matters. He regularly appears before state and federal trial courts, appellate courts, and administrative agencies in matters involving disciplinary proceedings, professional licensing, and audit r...
Joseph Pidel is an associate at Rivkin Radler LLP in Albany, New York, where he practices in the firm’s Commercial Litigation , Complex Torts , and Insurance Law practice areas. He represents businesses, insurers, agencies, and other clients in a wide range of litigation matters in state and federal courts throughout New York. Joe regularly represents agencies that provide residential and habilitation services in matters involving allegations of negligence and other claims. He also assi...
Jeffrey Ehrhardt is an attorney with Rivkin Radler LLP in Albany, New York, representing clients in Commercial Litigation and Health Care Law matters . He advises businesses, healthcare providers, and law enforcement professionals on a broad range of legal issues, from day-to-day operational concerns to complex disputes and regulatory matters. Jeff works closely with clients to develop practical, tailored strategies that align with their goals and business needs. He approaches each matter wit...
Peter is a partner in our Business Law department, concentrating on corporate bankruptcy cases, commercial law and banking law. With over 40 years of experience representing banks and secured lenders, Peter regularly appears in bankruptcy court for the Northern District of New York. In addition to his creditors’ rights practice, he has represented several Chapter 11 debtors and has successfully confirmed a number of Chapter 11 reorganization cases. Peter’s clients include banks, l...
Brian is Of Counsel to the Firm, practicing with our Health Law, Labor and Employment, and Litigation departments. He has nearly 30 years of experience litigating complex civil matters in state and federal courts and handling administrative proceedings before state and federal agencies. Brian represents various health care providers, not-for-profit organizations, physician practices, individual health care professionals (including physicians, nurses and pharmacists), executives, manufacturers...
Allen Light is an Associate at O'Connell & Aronowitz, working in the Health Law department where he represents a diverse range of health care providers in areas including Medicaid and Medicare compliance, regulatory matters, and Article 78 proceedings. Before joining the firm Allen gained valuable experience as an Associate at regional law firms, where he handled complex commercial litigation, general liability, constitutional law, and professional malpractice cases. Allen earned his unde...
Mary is Of Counsel in the firm’s Health Law department, concentrating her practice on regulatory, compliance, and transactional matters affecting healthcare providers, trade associations, and not-for-profit organizations. She represents a diverse array of healthcare providers and entities, including adult care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, home care agencies, physician practices, clinical laboratories, durable medical equipment suppliers, pharmacies, and other industry stakeho...
