Uniondale, NY – May 1, 2024 – Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. announced today that Founding Partner, Michael Faltischek, will be honored by Schneps Media at their 2024 Long Island Press Power List. The Long Island Press Power List presented by Schneps Media recognizes the most influential individuals in the Long Island region. Honorees are recognized for their commitment, impact and influence on Long Island.
“Congratulations to Michael on this prestigious award,” said Managing Partner, Adam Silvers. “This recognition highlights Michael’s dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to his clients within the legal industry and the community at large. We look forward to celebrating his continued success.”
Mr. Faltischek is a founding partner at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C., and has played a key role in the success and growth of the firm since graduating from law school at the top of his class. He served as Managing Partner from 1982 until 2006, leading the firm from its roots as a small local firm to provide the basis for its current prominence as a major regional business law firm. Mr. Faltischek’s accomplishments have been recognized by Long Island Business News in its annual Who’s Who in Law as one of the leading members of the legal profession and was a recipient of its Leadership in Law Award. Recently, he was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2016 LIBN CEO Awards dinner. In 2017, he was recognized as a King of Long Island by the Star Network.
Mr. Faltischek has and continues to advise entrepreneurs and business enterprises in corporate finance, governance, mergers and acquisitions, succession planning and international business transactions. He has been a frequent lecturer for the New York State Bar Association in various areas of corporate and business law, including forming and advising businesses, limited liability companies and law firm management. Mr. Faltischek is a founding member and former Chair of the Long Island Angel Network. As a member of illuminado Partners LLC, a business advisory group, he provides guidance to early stage and growth oriented companies and serves on the advisory boards of numerous companies. He is a founding shareholder of Gold Coast Bank, having served on its Advisory Board, as well as serving on several other Long Island startup venture Boards.
A long-time leader in community activities, Mr. Faltischek served on the Board of Directors of the Long Island Association, the region’s largest business and civic group. From 2001 until 2023. He has served as a Vice Chairman and for many years as Treasurer and Chairman of its Audit Committee, as well as several special committees formed to address energy issues on Long Island. From 1996-2001 he served as a Trustee of the Long Island Power Authority, playing a key role in the takeover of Lilco. He was a founding director of the Sunrise Association, which provides, at no charge, summer day camp and year-round programs for children with cancer and their siblings. He has been a Trustee of Temple B’nai Sholom since the 1980s, having served as President and later Chairman of its Board.
For over 50 years, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek P.C., headquartered in Uniondale, has built a reputation as one of the region’s leading providers of innovative legal services. Its attorneys are practical, experienced advocates who measure their success by their clients’ success. Cornerstone groups in all major practice areas of the law are represented at the firm, including corporate and securities, corporate restructuring & bankruptcy, commercial lending, commercial litigation, intellectual property, health care, real estate, employment, not-for-profit, cybersecurity and data privacy, energy, and trusts and estates. Clients include individual, large and mid-sized corporations, privately held businesses and institutions.
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