Atty. Pia E. Riverso
Pia E. Riverso is a commercial litigator with more than 30 years of experience representing businesses and individuals in complex civil matters.
Construction Law & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY
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Pia E. Riverso is a construction attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Rivkin Radler LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at St. John's University (J.D., 1985) and Manhattan College (B.S.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Pia E. Riverso
- Pia E. Riverso is a commercial litigator with more than 30 years of experience representing businesses and individuals in complex civil matters
- Her practice includes Construction Law and Litigation - Construction, as well as disputes involving business dissolutions, shareholder conflicts, restrictive covenant claims, insurance and surety matters, intellectual property litigation, and FINRA arbitrations
- Based in New York, New York, she represents clients in state and federal courts and in arbitration and mediation proceedings
- Pia regularly counsels owners, developers, architects, construction managers, and contractors on a wide range of construction law issues
- Her work includes negotiating and drafting design and construction agreements, advising on access agreements for adjoining properties, and addressing payment disputes, delay claims, and performance-related conflicts
- She also assists clients with strategies to manage and resolve construction disputes before litigation when possible and represents them throughout arbitration, mediation, and court proceedings when disputes move forward
- In addition to her construction litigation practice, Pia represents insurers in investigations and affirmative litigation involving alleged fraud and kickback schemes aimed at recovering lost assets
- She has litigated declaratory judgment actions in courts across the United States and has prepared and argued dispositive motions in complex matters
- Her work also includes facilitating insurance settlements involving additional insured claims, class action bodily injury allegations, and product liability disputes
- Pia is a partner at Rivkin Radler LLP in New York, New York, where her practice focuses on construction-related disputes and commercial litigation matters affecting businesses, insurers, and construction industry participants
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Construction Law in New York
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Pia E. Riverso's practice in the field of construction.
Focused Construction Practice
Concentrating on construction means Pia E. Riverso's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Pia E. Riverso attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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