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The American Society of Appraisers published a paper in its M&TS Journal authored by Michael Rikon, "Condemnation of Machinery and Equipment: A Case Study," Vol. 28, Issue I, Winter 2012.

The Practical Real Estate Lawyer will publish an article written by Michael Rikon titled "10 Things a Condemnor Can Do To Save Time and Money" in the March 2012 issue.

Joshua Rikon spoke on eminent domain law at a Civil Engineering and Surveying Land Law Continuing Education Program in Nanuet, New York on December 14, 2011. Read more »

Willets Point Redevelopment Takes a Step Forward
The New York Times, October 19, 2011
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M. Robert Goldstein was re-appointed as Trustee of the New York County Public Access Law Library. He has been a Trustee since the library's founding.

Michael Rikon spoke at the 7th International Conference on the Valuation of Plant Machinery and Equipment held in Beijing, China on September 18-21, 2011.

Michael Rikon has been designated a "Super Lawyer" for condemnation law. He is also designated as "Best Lawyer" and is "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

The Practical Real Estate Lawyer published an article written by Michael Rikon for the 7th I.C.V.P.M.E. at Beijing, China titled, "Condemnation of Machinery and Equipment: A Case Study" in September 2011.

Michael Rikon's article, "Basic Appraisal Concepts for Dummies" has been published in the January 2011 issue of The Practical Real Estate Lawyer.

Michael Rikon spoke at the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education's 2010 Redevelopment Conference on January 29, 2010 at Pines Manor, Edison, New Jersey. The subject of his talk was "Blight: What is it After Recent Case Law?"

The Practical Real Estate Lawyer published an article written by Michael Rikon titled, "10 Tips for Winning Your Condemnation Case" in the magazine's May 2010 edition.

Michael Rikon was appointed to the Editorial Board of the Practical Real Estate Lawyer published by ALI-ABA.

Michael Rikon spoke at the ALI-ABA Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation Seminar held in Scottsdale, Arizona on February 4-6, 2010.

Goldstein, Goldstein, Rikon & Gottlieb, PC was retained by Willets Point United, Inc. to represent the coalition of property owners and tenant in preventing the condemnation of their property. Willets Point United filed an amicus curiae brief in the Court of Appeals in support of Petitioner in Goldstein v. New York State Urban Development Corp. The brief authored by Michael Rikon can be read here.

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Goldstein, Rikon & Rikon, P.C. is a law firm that limits its practice to eminent domain and condemnation law. Eminent domain refers to the sovereign's power to take private property for a public use, provided that just compensation is paid. The firm offers its clients the opportunity to retain counsel highly experienced in obtaining "just compensation".