Biography

Kevin McElroy has represented clients in civil litigation before federal and state courts across the country since he began practicing law in 1987. In that time he has been affiliated with Long Island's largest and most prestigious law firms, Rivkin, Radler; Nixon Peabody; and Farrell Fritz. In addition to litigation, trials and appellate practice venued in the Courts, he has represented clients before arbitration panels and governmental agency hearing boards. He also serves as an Adminsitrative Hearing Officer for the Nasssau County Department of Health and as a court appointed mediator in attorney/client fee dispute matters. Mr. McElroy's primary areas of practice have included employment law, strict products liability, toxic torts, commercial and contract law and the defense of personal injury matters.

Upon graduating from St. John's School of Law in June 1986, Mr. McElroy became an associate at Rivkin, Radler, Dunne & Bayh (now Rivkin Radler). During those years he taught Constitutional Law at the undergraduate at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. In January 1994 he was named a partner in that firm. In 1998 Mr. McElroy joined the firm of Nixon Peabody. While at Nixon, among the numerous matters he handled, he represented the County of Nassau in its successful suit to enforce the terms of its lease of the Nassau County Veterans' Memorial Coliseum with the New York Islanders which had threatened to relocate.

Among the periodicals which have has published articles authored or co-authored by Mr. McElroy are The New York Law Journal, the National Law Journal and the Fordham University School of Law Environmental Reporter. He has spoken on litigation topics before the Defense Research Institute's annual meeting and at a seminar sponsored by the New York State Bar Association.

Mr. McElroy is now concentrating on teaching and is serving as Visiting Assistant Professor of Legal Research and Writing. He teaches Legal Research and Writing and Appellate Advocacy.