Education
Graduated cum laude from St. John’s University School of Law in 2008.
Cum laude from the School of Management at Binghamton University in 2005.
Nominated a New York Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Admitted to Practice:
State of New York, Eastern District of New York, Southern District of New York
Nicholas C. Rigano
nrigano@riganollc.com
Nicholas C. Rigano joined Rigano LLC in 2017. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at well-known firms located in Manhattan and Long Island.
Nick represents clients in high stakes litigation and transactional real property matters involving environmental issues. His practice primarily concentrates on subsurface contamination, solid waste, and wetland issues. He is the incoming Chair of the Environmental Law Committee for the Nassau County Bar Association and is the co-founder of the Environmental Professionals Association, a 100+ member networking group for professionals in the environmental field. He also served on the Environmental Advisory Board for the Village of Garden City
Nick also represents key constituents involved in Chapter 5 bankruptcy litigation, including trustees, committees, defendants, secured creditors, landlords, and creditors.
Mr. Rigano has authored numerous articles published in periodicals such as the Bloomberg Law Reporter, Wall Street Journal Pro, the American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review and the New York Real Estate Journal. Mr. Rigano has lectured extensively on various environmental, bankruptcy and litigation topics.
Mr. Rigano is an Eagle Scout.