Steven Riker

Practice areas

Business/Corporate, Business Litigation, Real Estate: Business, Closely Held Business, Estate Planning & Probate

Focus areas

Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Contracts, Landlord/Tenant, Limited Liability Companies, Living Wills, Non-Compete Agreements, Partnership, Sub-chapter S Corporations, Trade Secret, Trusts, Wills

Steven Riker, Esq. is a highly regarded attorney with an AV-rated® distinction, renowned for delivering top-notch legal services at affordable rates to a diverse clientele within the New York metropolitan area. Mr. Riker specializes in a comprehensive range of legal areas, with a strong focus on commercial and business litigation, real estate transactions, business law, and hotel/hospitality law. His legal practice encompasses representing both individuals and entities in various legal actions, including contract disputes, breaches of fiduciary duty, shareholder conflicts, partnership disputes, enforcement of real estate contracts, landlord-tenant issues, mechanic’s liens, brokerage disputes, and employment matters.

Furthermore, Mr. Riker provides legal counsel to property owners, developers, landlords, and tenants in both commercial and residential real estate dealings, including acquisitions, lease negotiations, and related financial transactions. He also offers invaluable guidance to businesses across a wide spectrum of issues, such as the establishment of limited liability companies, corporations, and partnerships, the creation and negotiation of operating agreements, shareholders’ agreements, and corporate governance documents, as well as facilitating the purchase and sale of businesses and drafting various types of contracts and agreements as part of daily business operations. Additionally, Mr. Riker represents individuals and fiduciaries in various Surrogate’s Court proceedings pertaining to wills, trusts, and estate matters.

Mr. Riker’s clientele includes large publicly-traded corporations, corporate executives, prominent individuals, and numerous small business proprietors. Regardless of the client or project size, his commitment, diligence, and innovation remain unwavering, distinguishing his legal practice.

Throughout his career, Mr. Riker has received numerous accolades attesting to his legal expertise and unwavering ethical standards. These recognitions include his AV Preeminent* peer-review rating from Martindale Hubbell, multiple Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion awards, selection in New York Magazine’s “New York Area’s Top Rated Lawyers,” recognition for “Best Real Estate Law Services” by Corporate LiveWire, and inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who in American Law. Mr. Riker’s acknowledged knowledge and proficiency have also led him to present at Continuing Legal Education seminars for fellow legal professionals.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished, and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license following Martindale-Hubbell’s certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® oversees a peer review rating process where ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the legal bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ are categorized based on legal ability and general ethical standards.