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Mr. Cohen is a graduate of the NYU School of Law, having received a J.D. and an L.L.M. with a concentration in federal taxation. At the outset of his legal career, Mr. Cohen served for ten years as a prosecutor — first as a Special Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the New York State Prosecutor’s Office, where he investigated and prosecuted high profile corruption cases involving the New York City criminal justice system; and afterwards, when he was a Special Attorney an...
Evan Schein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Evan, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Evan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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 transactio...
Spencer L. Reames is a trusts and estates counselor and litigator representing individuals, families, fiduciaries, and beneficiaries throughout the New York metropolitan area. Spencer handles a broad range of sophisticated and complex probate and trust disputes, including will contests, contested accounting proceedings, discovery proceedings, fiduciary removal and surcharge, will and trust construction and reformation, asset discovery proceedings and other miscellaneous proceedings. His pract...
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...
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 ...
Kathryn J. Russo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kathryn J., who practices law in Melville, New York, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kathryn J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Paige D. Bartholomew is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Paige D., who practices law in Garden City, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paige D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Erica Colon is a New York personal injury attorney at The Perecman Firm, where she represents individuals who have sustained serious injuries due to negligence, with a focus on construction accidents, workplace injuries, and New York Labor Law claims. Erica is known for her thorough preparation, strategic advocacy, and client-focused approach. She has mediated numerous personal injury cases and participated in multiple trials, helping injured workers navigate complex litigation and secure mea...
Elyse L. Patterson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Elyse L., who practices law in Melville, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elyse L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Yi W. Stewart represents clients in trusts and estates matters. Yi handles cases involving probate and trust contests, accountings, discovery proceedings, construction and reformation proceedings, and fiduciary litigation. Providing thoughtful, efficient advice and litigation tactics, she helps clients obtain resolutions through negotiation, mediation, and litigation. When managing cases for her clients, Yi conducts legal research and pretrial discovery, and drafts motion papers and appellate...
Matthew R. Capobianco counsels and defends management in all aspects of labor and employment law. He has extensive experience litigating cases in both federal and state court, as well as at the agency level. Specifically, Matt regularly represents and counsels employers in matters involving: Wage and hour violations Class and collective actions Discrimination Harassment Retaliation Unfair labor practices Unemployment Insurance Audits and Hearings The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) The New Yo...
Damian Racanelli is a real estate attorney representing real estate developers, investors, landlords and tenants in a variety of transactional real estate and construction matters. Damian has extensive leasing experience representing both landlords and tenants in the office, industrial and retail markets. He also utilizes his experience in the real estate field to efficiently assist his clients with the acquisition and sale of commercial real estate. Before pursuing his law degree and joining...
Steven T. Henesy is a partner in Rivkin Radler LLP’s Compliance, Investigations & White Collar; Critical Incident Response; and Insurance Fraud Practice Groups, based in the firm’s Uniondale, New York office. His practice focuses on Corporate Governance and Compliance Law and Insurance Law, with an emphasis on complex litigation, regulatory issues, and fraud-related matters. An experienced litigator, Steve represents major insurance carriers in civil actions under the federal ...
Libbi Vilher is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Libbi, who practices law in Melville, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Libbi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.