Effie Blassberger and Thomas Rotko secured the complete dismissal of an indictment charging a successful attorney with sex abuse in the first degree, a Class D felony punishable by up to seven years in prison. Brought in as new counsel after the indictment, Blassberger and Rotko conducted an extensive independent investigation that uncovered material misrepresentations […]

Partners Effie Blassberger and James Valentino, and associate Thomas Dollar published a New York Law Journal article analyzing the evolving litigation landscape under New York City’s Gender Motivated Violence Act (GMVA), with a focus on the statute’s 2026 amendments and their implications for corporate liability, preemption, and forum selection. The article titled “The Next Wave […]

Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP is pleased to announce that 11 attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers® rankings. Nine attorneys were selected to the Super Lawyers guide, while two attorneys were named to the New York Metro Rising Stars list. For the fifth consecutive year, partner Isabelle Kirshner […]