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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12 Client Reviews

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

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 anonymous | July 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Excellent Litigator Attorney (Partition)

I retained Mr. Richard Apat in order to partition my property from my sibling in Queens, New York. I sat down with him to discuss my situation. Mr. Apat listened, provided a clear solution and direction, and worked quickly to resolve my issue/concern. He delivered beyond my expectations, he’s excell...ent and made sure to provide what I required. I heard about Mr. Apat based on his great reputation as a litigator and he delivered on that reputation. After almost 1 year high conflict with my sister I was emotionally drained but after Mr. Apat came on as my counsel he and his amazing team, were able to get everything organized and resolved right away; all required documents completed quickly; keep Opposing Counsel in check; and got my approval to place my property for sale (even though my sibling refused to sell it) Mr. Apat fought to make sure that I obtained what I required by law and he was prepared to fight on my behalf and did just that! I am so happy. I was able to see first-hand the litigation skills he is known for and I can say with certainty and definitely the best. I highly recommend Mr. Apat if you have a partition concern or any other issues; especially if it is high conflict and/or complex. I was incredibly happy because I won my case, and I was able to sell my property, part from a stressful situation within 3 months after winning my case. I was able to sell the property for (over fair market value). The expert knowledge of Mr. Apat has and his exceptional litigation skills resulted in me obtaining 3 other properties on behalf of myself. I am grateful and thankful. Great Job Mr. Apat.

Posted by Bibi | July 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Excellent, Ethical and very Knowledgeable Attorney

Had a very complicated case, Real Estate partition. However, it wasn't a clear / straight partition, had a few exemption to the law. Before Mr Apat took the case, he carefully reviewed the case and met several times until he was confident that he was representing me morally, ethically and lawfully. S...ince opposing party refused to settle, Mr Apat prep me for trial. He was very detailed, gathered all documents to make sure everything was covered and not to have any surprises. I have to say, during the trial prep, I was a little terrified (lol) but he wanted to make sure I'm strong and confident of the case we represent. Another key point for me, the case was expensive, but Mr Apat worked with me (payment plan) and I can't expressed my appreciation enough. My Apat doesn't represent his client only for a pay check, but he represents his client for their rights, entitlement and beliefs within the law. I would highly recommend Mr Apat. Not only does he represents his clients lawfully, ethically, morally but he puts his heart and soul in doing so. I couldn't put a price on the peace of mind I got after he successfully represented me. Mr Apat is a great and excellent attorney!

Posted by sq | March 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

I HIGHLY recommend Mr. Apat!

I cannot say enough good things about Mr. Apat. We had a real estate litigation case from h*ll.s It was a traumatizing experience to say the least. I interviewed numerous attorneys, but it was clear to me that Mr. Apat thinks of every possible angle and I felt completely safe with him as our attorney.... His motions were air tight, he leaves no door open for the opposition. I believe his years of experience in litigation on the personal injury side makes him ideally suited for real estate litigation. His tactics remind me of The Art of War. I hope you never find yourself in litigation, but if you do, this is the guy to represent you.

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