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Richard B Herman
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Biography
Richard B. Herman is a nationally recognized, AV-rated trial attorney with 32 years of litigation experience. His career as a trial attorney is distinguished by achieving the only acquittal in the largest white collar insurance RICO prosecution in the history of the United States with additional acquittals in various other prosecutions for securities fraud, mail fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy.
He has successfully represented corporate and individual clients in a variety of matters involving criminal defense and he has achieved multimillion-dollar awards in both international arbitration and in civil litigation matters. Mr. Herman may be seen weekly as a legal commentator on CNN and has been a regular guest on the Nancy Grace Show. He has been featured on 60 Minutes, CNBC American Greed and Good Morning America. He has been designated a Super Lawyer and has been profiled as one of New York Area’s Top Rated Lawyers. Mr. Herman is a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and was recently honored by the Trial Lawyers Board of Regents with the Litigator Award, an award bestowed upon the top 1% of all lawyers.
Mr. Herman is a frequent guest lecturer at Universities across the nation in the areas of criminal law and litigation.
Mr. Herman is a cancer survivor and on the Board of Directors of the Chiera Family Cancer for Kids Foundation.
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 36 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 42 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1984
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 36 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
Richard B Herman P.C.
The Helmsley Building, 230 Park Avenue, Suite 300, New York, NY, 10169
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Richard B Herman's Reviews
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Posted by George | August 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Federal Crime
Horrible Attorney
Richard B. Herman sold me out to the federal government. He was my attorney in a federal case & after paying him hundreds of thousands he stopped all representation when the money ran out. I even gave him a couple of Rolex Watches. He ripped several other clients off that were being held at the Metro...
Posted by Reyna | April 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Above the rest . . . put your freedom in his hands
Mr. Herman represented my family member in a criminal matter that could have resulted in a long incarceration. Mr. Herman navigated the system with professionalism and candor. He kept his client informed every step of the way. Without his expertise, our family member could have been behind bars, a...
Richard B Herman's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Richard is a knowledgeable and effective advocate for his clients."
"I have had the pleasure of working on several matters with Richard B. Herman over the years and I have found him to be clever, insightful and incredibly engaging. He cares passionately about his clients and works tirelessly to obtain the best possible result in every case he handles. Richard is a highly experienced attorney who always goes the extra mile for his clients whether it be answering a call in the middle of the night to fiercely protecting their rights at trial. I recommend him wholeheartedly."
"Mr. Herman is one of the most talented litigation attorneys I have come to know. He has demonstrated brilliance in legal strategy, trial skills and ethics. It has been an honor for me to work with him and I look forward to being his co-counsel on future matters. He has my highest endorsement."
"I have known Richard B. Herman for the past 15 years. During that time, I have had occasion to observe his lawyering skills, both inside and out of the courtroom. I have also had the opportunity to work with Mr. Herman on various cases, in particular complex litigation matters. In my opinion, Mr. Herman is of the highest moral character and unequivocally one of the fiercest cross-examiners I have witnessed in any trial. Mr. Herman has gained the respect of his fellow attorneys and the Judges before whom he appears. I am proud to call him both a colleague and a friend"
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Experience
Honors
2024
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Litigator Award, Trial Lawyers Board of Regents
2014
Ellis Island Medal of Honor, NECO
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
1984 - Present
Owner, Richard B. Herman
Sample of Legal Cases
Money Laundering Dismissal
Dismissal
International Arbitration
Verdict
Acquittal
Acquittal
Probation
Probation Sentence
"Mob Doctor"
Misdemeanor Plea
"Black Widow"
Misdemeanor Plea
Education
1982
Temple University
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
Lehigh University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English