Richard H Apat

Richard H Apat

5.0
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 37 years

Real estate Lawyer at Lake Success, NY
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Commercial

3000 Marcus Ave, Ste 1E9, Lake Success, NY

About Richard

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Real Estate 40%

Boundary disputes, Adverse possession, Easements, Specific Performance, fraudulent deeds, Partition actions, breach of real estate contracts, return or retention of down payments.

38 years

40%
Personal Injury 35%

Construction related injuries, falls from scaffolds, ladders and heights; Truck and Bus collisions, trip and fall, dog bites and attacks,

38 years

35%
Car Accident 15%

All kinds of Motor vehicle accidents, cars, motorcycles, trucks, buses, pedestrian knock down cases etc.

38 years

15%
Commercial Real Estate 10%

Non-compete agreements, tortious interference with contracts, breach of contracts, business litigation,

33 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 37 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1989

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Vishnick Mcgovern Milizio LLP

3000 Marcus Ave, Ste 1E9, Lake Success, NY, 11042

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Richard H Apat's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by Dave L | January 17, 2026 | Hired Attorney

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You're in good hands

I highly recommend richard Apat to handle all your legal matters. I found him to be a extremely experienced and follow through lawyer who will work in your interest. His assistant lois DeNardo was also very experienced and a excellent letter writer who was always there to take your calls. The firm's... billing and paperwork are also very detailed and accurate and I would definitely use them again .You are in good hands with Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP

Posted by Blanche | June 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney

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Mr. Richard Apat esq. is who you need!

Mr. Richard Apat is the king of gems of civil litigation ! He took on my case that was close to pro bono considering what it should have been . out of sympathy of the disheveled situation that had led me to researching and acquiring this angel of a lawyer . Which is usually an oxy moron to say... period. (Laugh) To find an honest good hearted and intelligent attorney that looks at the bigger picture and sees all the angles of the scenario . Instead of viewing a case or potential client as black and white with a dollar sign. He understands how to Listen. Even if we (meaning me, are still learning to). I had other attorneys tell me not worth the time and money of litigation to merrit value for them to take my case..... and just pay my asking on the matter. This circumstance that led and the company they robbed from they had someone working for ...who was fired. But never brought into question...details other lawyers dont address or see, Mr. Richard apat saw. When two other lawyers didnt . This is a summation to get the idea of my own situation . Mr. Apat got me better results than I had ever thought possible. And I am truly grateful that he followed up on my case .because I dont think I could have had a better outcome from anybody. Any firm. Anything. He is Amazing. Inside and out and on paper lol. You're the man Mr apat! Few and far between these days to have an attorney with moral ethics and a heart to actually want to HELP. NOT JUST GET PAID. This is why i also choose to keep him for future consulting regarding my newly formed LLC, which he helped save. So it seems only suited...you dont need to research 20 lawyers. You dont need to double check reviews. Heed my words. When it comes civil litigation, If he deems your case plausible and takes it. You will get the best result you could have hoped for. Im a single mother with a start up company side lined 5 years later by a situation i presumed resolved from the guilty party at the time...that currently crippled my life considering I was being exported to pay for someone else's account because they either stopped paying or didn't pay at all and lied the whole time and then by the time I find out of anything for an odd reason it took this company 5 years to bring it forward but no other facts were accurate on record that were easily proven. And all it took was to actually look into the case to see. Mr apat is the only attorney I would use for civil litigation forever on and as well as for consulting for my company which is up and running. (Which would not have been where it is on schedule catching up without mr apats help, because I could not afford 25k throw in your face money currently. I was treading water between my whole life's investment and my roi. And this situation threw itself at me. It could not have been worse timing. I am truly thankful and grateful for mr apat. And for him being who he is . Not just a good lawyer but a good person ! Thanks again Mr . Apat -

Posted by anonymous | January 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Would highly recommend for corporate litigation case

I would highly recommend working with Richard Apat. Richie & his team did a great job with a corporate litigation case that involved a breach of fiduciary duty and more. They were professional, timely & thorough and ultimately received a substantial settlement on my behalf - you're in great hands her...e.

Posted by Dr. Jeff XXXXXX | October 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney

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Effective and Timely Service

My wife and I had an opportunity to work with Richard Apat in connection with a boundary dispute. It soon became obvious that he was more knowledgeable than the rest of the attorneys involved. He knew that he could resolve the matter easily with the title company and come up with a compromise to av...oid litigation. Everything he said was going to occur happened just the way he said it would. We were very happy to have tapped into his knowledge and expertise in this area. Highly recommended!

Posted by Lisa | July 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney

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Very Satisfied Client

Without the help of Mr. Apat as the attorney for my mother in her personal injury litigation we never would have achieved the successful outcome that we did. Mr. Apat worked tirelessly on my mother's behalf and guided her through the entire lengthy process. Though we faced significant challenges, Mr.... Apat did not falter. His extensive experience and thorough understanding of the subject matter provided us the pathway we needed to achieve a very satisfactory outcome. I will recommend Mr. Apat to my family and friends.

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

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