Attorneys

Michael M. Rabinowitz

Michael M. Rabinowitz is a founding partner of Rabinowitz, Galina & Rosen and has been engaged in the practice of law since 1985. Mr. Rabinowitz' practice entails all aspects of construction law from advising contractors on labor matters to complex litigation and arbitration. Mr. Rabinowitz has extensive experience with defective work, breach of contract and change order claims. He also represents many entities in personnel matters and real estate and corporate transactions. He has extensive experience litigating mechanic's lien issues and many of decisions on his cases have been published and cited. 

Mr. Rabinowitz is a graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Brooklyn Law School. Mr. Rabinowitz looks forward to consulting with you on your important legal matters.

Michael R. Galina 

Michael R. Galina was a founding partner of Rabinowitz, Galina & Rosen who passed away in June 2017.  He is missed by the firm, his colleagues, and clients.


Gayle A. Rosen

Gayle has been practicing commercial construction litigation since 1996 and has been with the firm since its formation in 1997.

Gayle represents a wide variety of sub-contractors against general contractors and general contractors against owners in disputes arising out of both public improvement and privately owned projects, including mechanic's lien law and labor litigation. She also heads the firm's general practice matters including its appellate practice. Gayle has successfully perfected and argued appeals before the Supreme Court, State of New York, Appellate Division, First and Second Departments.

Gayle received her J.D. from Brooklyn Law School in 1995. Her article on electronic surveillance of employees in the workplace was published in the New York State Bar Association Labor and Employment Section Newsletter while she was still in law school.  In 1992, Gayle graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude from City University of New York, Brooklyn College.

Gayle is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association, Theodore Roosevelt Chapter of American Inns of Court, and is admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts, as well as the courts of New York State.  In her spare time, she serves on the volunteer boards of director of community organizations.

Gayle looks forward to using her experience and resources to assist you.