Best Lawyers Near You in Long Island, New York
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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...
Peter Curry is a commercial real estate and economic development lawyer representing clients across the New York metropolitan area and nationally. Peter’s broad transactional practice includes commercial real estate sales, acquisitions, leasing, and development. Major corporations in the telecommunications, technology, pharmaceuticals manufacturing, food manufacturing and distribution, and other fields seek Peter’s assistance in real estate matters. He guides clients through the a...
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 t...
Michael A. Troisi represents insurance companies nationwide in coverage litigation and other disputes involving Insurance Law, including matters that involve allegations of bad faith and claims seeking extra‑contractual damages. Based in Uniondale, New York, he is a partner at Rivkin Radler LLP and focuses his practice on advising and representing insurers in complex coverage matters. Michael is a partner in Rivkin Radler’s Insurance Coverage and Compliance, Investigations & White C...
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 ...
Christopher J. Moro is an associate in Nixon Peabody’s Labor & Employment practice group. He represents both large and small employers in connection with a wide range of employment-related matters. What do you focus on? My practice focuses on representing employers in litigation matters and providing preventative advice and counsel. Employment Litigation I represent employers in litigation matters in federal and state courts and administrative agencies. I have particular experience ...
Alan Rutkin is an attorney with Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York whose practice focuses on insurance law and insurance coverage matters. For more than 30 years, he has represented insurance companies in complex coverage disputes and related matters, including claims involving environmental issues, energy projects, policyholder‑owned insurers, and other significant insurance coverage questions. He has been involved in the resolution of more than 100 major claims and also assists with t...
Brian J. Shenker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Brian J., 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 Brian J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
Denise Pursley leads Nixon Peabody’s national Real Estate practice, which encompasses Nixon Peabody’s real estate, affordable housing, environmental and land use practices. As practice group leader, Denise is responsible for managing and setting strategy for the group and its industry teams. Denise advises on all aspects of commercial real estate, real estate finance, development, land-use and environmental law. She works with national company owners and operators, institutional i...
K. Joy Chin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. K. Joy, who practices law in Melville, New York, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which K. Joy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Barry I. Levy is an attorney with more than 30 years of experience representing clients in the health care, insurance, and financial services industries. He is based in Uniondale, New York, and practices with Rivkin Radler LLP. His work focuses on Insurance Law, Litigation – Health Care, and Litigation – Insurance. Barry leads the firm’s fraud and recovery practice, representing clients nationwide in the investigation of internal and external fraud matters, including defalca...
Adam Hurwitz brings over 38 years of litigation experience to The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., where he dedicates his career to seeking justice for those who have suffered significant injuries. A natural problem solver and skilled debater, Adam views personal injury law as the perfect avenue to combine his talents while making a profound impact on his clients’ lives. Adam has successfully handled numerous challenging cases, each leaving a lasting impression. He recalls representing the fami...
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 sponsors a...