Uniondale, NY – May 21, 2026 – Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. is proud to announce that Partner Nicole E. Osborne has been appointed Treasurer/Financial Secretary of the Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association (SCWBA).
In her new role, Ms. Osborne will serve as Chair of the Finance Committee and oversee all revenue and funds of the Chapter. She will provide fiscal reports at each Board of Directors meeting, prepare the annual budget for Board approval, and ensure timely submission of all required reports to the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY).
As Treasurer/Financial Secretary, Ms. Osborne will perform additional duties as directed by the SCWBA President and Board of Directors, continuing to promote the growth and sustainability of the organization.
Ms. Osborne is a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Health Law Departments. Nicole also serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice Group and is a member of the Employment, White Collar Crime and Investigations, and Crisis Management Practice Groups.
Ms. Osborne has addressed numerous cybersecurity matters, navigating the complex intersection of law and technology. She assists companies in managing and responding to data privacy and security incidents of all sizes, including business email compromise, ransomware, and other network intrusions. During breach management, Ms. Osborne works closely with IT teams and third parties such as forensic investigators, public relations consultants, and cybersecurity insurance companies. Ms. Osborne manages all parts of an incident, from identification and investigation through reporting in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and defends enforcement proceedings, government investigations, and related civil actions. In addition, Ms. Osborne advises businesses on cyber-preparedness, conducts risk and threat assessments, incident response planning, and privacy impact assessments, and assists with compliance across evolving data privacy laws.
Ms. Osborne also handles employer-employee matters, including wage and hour compliance, discrimination prevention, employee handbooks and trainings, administrative proceedings, and disability and leave issues. She has defended claims involving sexual harassment, discrimination, restrictive covenants, confidentiality violations, and trade secret theft.
As a commercial litigator, Ms. Osborne represents individuals and companies in federal and state courts in complex disputes, including employer/employee matters, trade secret misappropriation, business torts, breach of contract, shareholder disputes, professional liability, and Article 78 proceedings.
Ms. Osborne was named in Long Island Business News in its Ones to Watch in 2019, New York Metropolitan Area Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 and is also included in the 2025 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™ in America.
Ms. Osborne is an Adjunct Professor at Hofstra University’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law, where she teaches courses on the Fundamentals of the Law of Cybersecurity. Ms. Osborne is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association.
About the Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association (SCWBA)
The Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association (SCWBA) is a local chapter of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY). WBASNY’s 4,000+ members, including attorneys, judges, and law students, work to advance the status of women in the legal profession. At the local level, SCWBA provides networking opportunities, continuing legal education, mentorship, and community engagement for the Suffolk County legal community. WBASNY’s mission is to promote the advancement of women in society and in the legal profession, support the fair and equal administration of justice, and serve as a unified voice on issues of statewide, national, and international significance affecting women and women attorneys.
About Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.
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 large and mid-sized corporations, privately held businesses, institutions and individuals.
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