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Richard A. Fogel

Personal injury Attorney at Islip, NY

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  • State Years
    New York - NY 35 years
    New Jersey - NJ 35 years
    Texas - TX 56 years
  • Licensed for 35 years
    State NY
    Acquired 1988
    Status
    Currently Registered No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 35 years
    State NJ
    Acquired 1987
    Status
    Active No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 56 years
    State TX
    Acquired 1966
    Status
    Eligible to Practice in Texas No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

About Richard

Learn Richard’s areas of practice.

5
Practice areas
  1. Personal injury
    65%
    Litigation, insurance coverage disputes

    36 years

  2. Appeals
    10%
    All types of civil appeals, state and federal

    36 years

  3. Contracts and agreements
    10%
    insurance coverage disputes, commercial disputes and related litigation

    36 years

  4. Insurance
    10%
    Insurance coverage disputes, litigation

    36 years

  5. Environmental and natural resources
    5%
    Environmental litigation and related coverage disputes

    36 years

Richard A. Fogel, Esq., Law Offices of Richard A. Fogel, P.C., 389 Cedar Avenue, Islip N.Y. 11751-4627-direct)-fax) AV Rated Attorney, Best’s Recommended Insurance Attorney. Insurance coverage, toxic tort, environmental, product liability and commercial litigation

 

Adjunct Professor of Business Law, Nassau Community College, Garden City, N.Y. (2013-present)

 

Bar Admissions: NY- 1/98, NJ - 12/87, US Supreme Court - 4/97, 2nd Circuit – 9/14

 

Education: J.D., Fordham Law School (1987) (Commentary Editor, Fordham ILJ, Articles Editor, Fordham Envt'l Law Reporter); M.S. Oceanography, SUNY Stony Brook (1982). (Graduate Assistantship, Graduate Research Assistantship); B.S. Marine Biology, Southampton College of LIU (1980). (Presidential Scholarship, Regent's Scholarship, Dean's List, Faculty Honors)

 

Previous Work History: Partner Fischbein Badillo Wagner Harding, 1992-2004 (Merged with McMillan, Rather, Bennett & Rigano, P.C. in 3/2003); Associate Rivkin, Radler, Dunne & Bayh, Uniondale, N.Y., 1987-91; Research Scientist at Marine Sciences Research Center, Stony Brook, N.Y., 1983-84; High School Science Teacher, St. Dominic's HS, Oyster Bay, N.Y., 1982-83.

 

Lectures: CLE Lecturer, Medicare Lien Issues for Defense Counsel, (NACLE videotaped, August 2014) and (27th Medical Device Seminar, Medmarc Insurance Panel Counsel, Vail, CO., June 2014); Claims and Litigation Settlement Negotiations (CLM), New York Central Mutual Ins. Co., Edmeston, N.Y., May 2013; Lecturer, Environmental Issues Facing Commercial Real Estate in Today’s Market Place, AIG Environmental Claims and MLW Services Seminar at the Harmonie Club, New York, NY, June 2004; Lecturer, Selected Coverage Issues In CGL Insurance, Long Island RIMS Chapter, Woodbury, NY, March 2004; Coverage Issues in Mold Litigation, Sterling Education Seminars, Farmingdale, NY, October 2003; Lecturer, Risk Management Issues for Small Businesses, SUNY Farmingdale, Small Business Institute, Nov. 2002; Lecturer, Settlement Negotiations and Strategy, Travelers Insurance, July 2002; CLE Lecturer, Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Commercial General Liability Insurance (But Were Afraid To Ask), March 2005, USEPA Region 2, July 2004, Fischbein Badillo Wagner Harding, February 2002, Greater New York Insurance, Dec. 2002, Herzfeld & Rubin, P.C. April, 2002, Sentry Insurance, March 2002, Suffolk County Bar Assn., February 2002; Speaker, Current Legal Issues For Technology Businesses, MRBR Seminar, June 2000; Speaker, Recent Developments in CERCLA and Toxic Tort Litigation, NYSBA, April 2000; Speaker, Toxic Torts, Pollution, Asbestos and Lead Liability, UJA-Federation Young Insurance Division, February 1993.

 

Publications: Risk Management for Small Businesses, N.Y.L.J. (June 16, 2004) at 4, ; Risk Management for Small and Mid-Size Businesses, ABSCI Newsletter (July 2003); Settlement Negotiation and Strategy, 50 Risk Management Magazine 18 (February 2003); Why a New Ethics Rule Could Help Firms Limit Billable Hour Requirements, 15 Acct'g and Fin'l Planning for Law Firms 5 (No. 5 May 2002);, Limit Billable Hour Requirements, N.Y.L.J.(March 14, 2002) at 2, ;Definition of Single Loss In Environmental Claims Under Treaty Reinsurance, Risk Management Magazine (February 2002) at 7; Sept 11: Risk Management Lessons Learned, N.Y.L.J. (November 2, 2001) at 1; Appellate Panel Saves Notice Defense for Single Family Lead Paint Cases, N.Y.L.J. (October 20, 1998) at 1; Litigation and Lead Paint Claims, Risk Management Magazine (February 1995) at 38; Defense Can Chip Away at Lead Paint Lawsuits, Best’s Review, Property/Casualty Edition (November 1994) at 98; Do Not Judge a Book by its Cover: Mega – Site Environmental Coverage Litigation Is Not Inherently More Cost And Time Efficient Than Single Site Cases, Mealey’s Litigation Rep., Ins. (May 19, 1992) at 16; Grey Market Goods and Modern International Commerce: A Question of Free Trade, 10 Fordham Int’l L.J. 308 (1986-87).

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Law Offices of Richard A. Fogel, P.C.
389 Cedar Ave
Islip, NY, 11751-4627

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Cost

Rates
  • Hourly Rates $ 200-275 per hour
  • Contingency 33%-33%
Payment methods
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AVVO RATING 8.4 (Excellent)

Work Experience

  • Adjunct Professor
  • Nassau Community College
  • 2013 - Present
  • Partner
  • Law Offices of Richard A. Fogel, P.C.
  • 2004 - Present
  • Partner
  • Fischbein Badillo Wagner & Harding, LLP
  • 2003 - 2004
  • Partner
  • McMillan Rather Bennett & Rigano, P.C.
  • 1992 - 2003
  • Associate
  • Rivkin Radler Dunne & Bayh
  • 1987 - 1992
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Education

  • Fordham University School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1987
  • State University of New York, Stony Brook
  • MS - Master of Science
  • 1982
  • Long Island University, Southampton Graduate Campus
  • BS - Bachelor of Science
  • 1980

Legal Cases

  • Langlais v Weather Shield Mfg., Inc.
  • Summary Judgment for Client
  • Diamond v. AKA Holding LTd. Partnership, S. Ct., Nassau County
  • Summary judgment for client.
  • Rhodes v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., App. Div. 2d Dep't
  • Summary Judgment for Client and excess insurer upheld by the Appelate Division, second Department.
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Associations

  • Claims & Litigation Management Alliance
  • Nominated Member
  • 2008 - Present
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Member
  • 2004 - Present
  • Suffolk County Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1992 - Present

Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Best's Recommended Insurance Attorney
  • Best's Insurance Publications
  • 2004
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 1996

Publications

  • ABSCI Newsletter
  • Fogel, Risk Management for Small and Mid-Size Businesses, ABSCI Newsletter (July 2003)
  • 2003
  • Accounting & Financial Planning for Law Firms
  • Fogel, Why a New Ethics Rule Could Help Firms Limit Billable Hour Requirements, 15 Acct'g and Fin'l Planning for Law Firms 5 (No. 5 May 2002)
  • 2002
  • Risk Management Magazine
  • Fogel, Litigation and Lead Paint Claims, Risk Management Magazine (February 1995) at 38
  • 1995
  • Fordham International Law Journal
  • Fogel, Grey Market Goods and Modern International Commerce: A Question of Free Trade, 10 Fordham Int’l L.J. 308 (1986-87)
  • 1986
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Speaking Engagements

  • Swiss Re CLE Program, Overland Park, KS
  • Introduction to Product Liability Litigation and Claims Handling)
  • 2014
  • 27th Medical Device Seminar
  • Medicare Lien Issues for Defense Counsel
  • 2014
  • NYCM Ins. Co, Edmeston, N.Y
  • Claims and Litigation Settlement Negotiations
  • 2013
  • USEPA Region 2 CLE Program
  • Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Commercial General Liability Insurance (But Were Afraid To Ask)
  • 2005
  • Harmonie Club, New York, N.Y.
  • Environmental Issues Facing Commercial Real Estate in Today’s Market Place
  • 2004
  • RIMS Long Island Chaper Annual Meeting
  • Selected Coverage Issues In CGL Insurance,
  • 2004
  • Toxic Tort and Coverage CLE Program
  • Coverage Issues in Mold Litigation
  • 2003
  • Small Business Institute Annual Seminar
  • Risk Management Issues for Small Businesses
  • 2002
  • Travelers Ins. CLE Program, Farmington, Ct
  • Settlement Negotiations and Strategy
  • 2002
  • Sentry Ins. CLE Program
  • Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Commercial General Liability Insurance (But Were Afraid To Ask)
  • 2002
  • GNY CLE Program
  • Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Commercial General Liability Insurance (But Were Afraid To Ask)
  • 2002
  • Suffolk County Bar Association CLE Program
  • Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Commercial General Liability Insurance (But Were Afraid To Ask)
  • 2002
  • MRBR Seminar Small Businesses
  • Current Legal Issues For Technology Businesses
  • 2000
  • New York State Bar Association CLE Program
  • , Recent Developments in CERCLA and Toxic Tort Litigation
  • 2000
  • UJA CLE Program
  • Toxic Torts, Pollution, Asbestos and Lead Liability
  • 1993
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