Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP partner John Spagna secured the reversal of an Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) report against a client that alleged sexual abuse and maltreatment of a child. Spagna presented evidence that led the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to change the report’s determination from substantiated […]
Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP partner James F. Valentino has been appointed to the New York City Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Committee as an affiliate member. The City Bar committee brings together lawyers from across the profession to help shape law and public policy. Members draft reports, comment and testify on legislation, […]
CRKL managing partner Thomas C. Rotko secured the dismissal of a family offense petition against his client after a bench trial in New York County Family Court. The petitioner sought an order of protection and accused Rotko’s client of assault, stalking and harassment. On Oct. 8, the court found that no family offense occurred and […]
Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP Partner Effie Blassberger recently secured the dismissal of all criminal charges against a client who had been accused of assaulting his then-girlfriend following an argument. The allegations were serious and the stakes went far beyond the criminal case. His job security and professional reputation were also on the line. […]
Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP partners Effie Blassberger and Ramsey Hinkle represented a senior executive who was terminated from a public company under circumstances involving allegations of unlawful discrimination. Through negotiations with the company, Blassberger and Hinkle secured a resolution worth four times the severance initially offered to their client. The financial result was […]
Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP is pleased to announce that four partners, Isabelle A. Kirshner, Brian D. Linder, Thomas C. Rotko and Wayne E. Gosnell, have been named to the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide. The annual ranking recognizes litigators across the country who have distinguished themselves through representing clients in […]
Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder partner Effie Blassberger was quoted in a Slate Magazine Q&A examining the mistrial declared in the Lindsay Clancy case and the legal questions that remain about what happens next. The case, which has drawn national attention, ended in a mistrial after a Massachusetts jury spent nearly 40 hours deliberating whether […]
Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP partners Wayne E. Gosnell and Isabelle A. Kirshner secured the dismissal of three assault charges against Nassadir Tate stemming from a March 14 encounter on a Penn Station subway platform. After reviewing surveillance footage, witness interviews, the autopsy report and Tate’s Mirandized statement, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office moved […]
Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP partner Effie Blassberger has been named to the 2026 edition of Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under – Northeast. The annual ranking recognizes leading litigators aged 40 and under across the United States, selected through Benchmark’s rigorous research process. Blassberger maintains a diverse litigation practice spanning white collar criminal defense, […]
Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP partners Effie Blassberger and James F. Valentino have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Guide. Now in its 9th edition, the guide recognizes attorneys nationwide who advocate for victims of discrimination, sexual abuse, civil rights violations and other misconduct. Blassberger represents […]