$ 375-425 per hour
also known as Rick Pakola, Richard Stephen Pakola
6
Practice Areas
$ 375-425 per hour
Sometimes
Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.
Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.
Chat withState: New York
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
521 Route 304, Bardonia, NY, 10954
Showing 1 - 2 of 2 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Kathy | August 1, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Rick was the greatest gift in the field of Law ! Unfortunately my sister died and she did not have a Will ! Rick always told me different steps to take to Legally take control of my sister ! It was an extremely long process but when you are working with Rick you are in Great Hands ! Rick was a...
Posted by Kathy | June 2, 2022 | Consulted Attorney
Richard --Made my life 100% better and resolved all my problems and KNOWS the law. I was placed in a very DIFFICULT situation because my sister was deem unable to take care of herself. She had NO Will or Power of Attorney paperwork done and was placed in a nursing home after being hospitalized ...
"I have known Richard Pakola for many years. During this time, I have found him to be an excellent and dedicated lawyer who is respected by both the bench and bar. It is for these reasons and more that I am proud to endorse attorney Richard Pakola."
"I wholeheartedly endorse Richard for the superior services he provides to his clients’ criminal matters. His tenacity to vigorously advocate for his clients is only exceeded by his superior knowledge of the law."
Unknown lawyer
General practice lawyer
Real estate lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
2004
Highest Honors, George Washington University Law School
2001
Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, 5th Air Force, Yokota Air Base, Japan
1994
Dean's List, Fordham University School of Law
2016 - Present
Judge, Village of West Haverstraw
2015 - Present
Solo Practitioner, Law Office of Richard S. Pakola, PLLC
2015 - Present
Of Counsel, Law Office of William F. Smith, Esq.
2008 - Present
Deputy Town Attorney, Town Of Orangetown
2007 - 2015
Associate, Gribetz & Loewenberg, PLLC
1996 - 2006
Judge Advocate General (JAG), U.S. Air Force
2007 - Present
Rockland County Bar Association
Violations dismissed, client restored to parole supervision.
Won appeal.
Client's driver's license revoked at Refusal Hearing. Obtained a stay of the revocation so client could continue to drive pending appeal. Appealed matter and won.
Client indicted on two counts of First Degree Rape. Tried two week trial, resulting in deadlocked jury. Successfully negotiated resolution where client plead to Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a non-SORA registerable offense.
2004
LL.M - Master of Laws
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2006
Environmental Law in the Air Force
2005
Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Issues
2005
FOIA and Air Force Environmental Documents
2005
Environmental Law in the Air Force
2015
2006
2004
2003
English
Legal Answers
Legal Guides