Richard S. Bonfiglio

Successful in actions involving Commercial Transactions, inclusive of Breach of Contract, Secured Transactions and Real Property actions, Trust & Estate Matters, Breach of Fiduciary Duty actions, Landlord and Tenant matters, Civil RICO, Section 1983 Claims and Attorney Malpractice, in Federal and State Courts, inclusive of appeals to Appellate Division and Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Preparation of Federal, State and Local personal, corporate, partnership, trust and estate income, franchise, estate, gift and sales tax returns. Representation at audits and internal appellate proceedings with the IRS and State and Local Tax Authorities and litigation in the Tax Court, Court of Claims and District Courts. 10 years experience as an accountant and enrolled agent prior to admission to bar. Have been quaified as an expert in tax matters in federal and state courts.

All aspects of matrimonial and family law inclusive of divorces, annulments, separations and Family Court proceedings. Strong background in forensic accounting, tax matters and valuations of marital assets. Experienced in trials and alternate dispute resolution.

Extensive experience in formation and administration of trusts and estates, inclusive of fiduciary accountings and taxes. Preparation of Wills and Probate matters, inclusive of contested probate matters. Experience includes 11 years in the Trust & Estate Division of Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. of New York, exiting as a Trust Officer and 1 year as a Tax Manager at Cooprs & Lybrand specializing in high net worth individual clients. Qualified as an expert in fiduciary duty matters.