Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP partner Effie Blassberger has been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Blassberger represents individuals and companies in high-stakes white-collar criminal matters, government and internal investigations, and complex civil litigation. She is frequently called upon to represent clients facing sensitive investigations and […]
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 […]
New York’s Molineux doctrine, the rule against admitting a defendant’s prior bad acts to prove propensity, has been back in the spotlight through the Harvey Weinstein prosecutions. CRKL partner Wayne E. Gosnell discusses what all three trials revealed in a new article for the New York Law Journal, “‘Molineux’ and Joinder in a #MeToo World: […]
Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP partner Isabelle Kirshner has been named a finalist for the 2026 Law.com New York Legal Awards in the Best Mentors category. This award honors attorneys who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to guiding, training and uplifting younger professionals in the legal industry. Kirshner is known for taking a personal […]
Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP partner Isabelle Kirshner has been named to Forbes’ inaugural 2026 America’s Top Women Lawyers list, which recognizes 200 of the nation’s most accomplished women attorneys whose leadership, influence and achievements are shaping the legal profession. Kirshner was recognized in the area of Criminal Defense and is widely regarded as […]
Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP once again earned strong rankings from Chambers and Partners in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA. Published annually, the guide recognizes the top law firms and lawyers based on independent research and market insight. The firm was ranked Band 2 for New York: Labor & Employment (Mainly Plaintiffs), an […]
Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP partner Effie Blassberger has been named a winner of the 2026 Elite Women of the Plaintiffs Bar as part of Law.com’s Elite Trial Lawyers awards. The award honors women lawyers who have consistently excelled in high-stakes matters on behalf of plaintiffs and achieved exceptional results in complex litigation. Throughout […]
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 […]