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Biography
I graduated from American University inWashington, D.C., with a major in finance and accounting in 1987. I waited three years before enteringthe Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, receiving my Juris Doctorin 1993. I worked briefly as a clerk in the United States Attorney’s Office inLas Vegas and then joined my father Melvyn Jacoby’s firm in 1994.
I am a member of the Suffolk County BarAssociation, the New York State Bar Association, and the National Associationof Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Debt
35%
32 years
Personal Injury
35%
32 years
Criminal Defense
10%
32 years
Family
10%
32 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 31 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 30 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
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Jacoby & Jacoby
1737 North Ocean Ave., Suite D, Medford, NY, 11763-2649
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Posted by Carlos | April 02, 2013 | Bankruptcy & Debt
Great Lawyer
Richard Jacoby was my lawyer for bankruptcy. He did an excellent job and I would recommend him to other people. He is very knowledgeable and seems to have all the answers.
Posted by Becky | February 25, 2010 | Bankruptcy & Debt
Outstanding!
I had a few life-changing events happen in the past few years and was in close to $50,000 of debt on top of that. I knew my last resort was Bankruptcy, and didn't know where to go. A friend referred me to Richard Jacoby of Jacoby & Jacoby. From my very first consultation with the firm, I knew I w...
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Experience
Honors
2010
Pro Bono Attorneys of the Month for the month of February, The Suffolk County Pro Bono Project
Work Experience
1994 - Present
Partner, Jacoby & Jacoby
Associations
2000 - Present
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
1994 - Present
New York State Bar Association
1994 - Present
Suffolk County Bar Association
1989 - Present
American Bankruptcy Institute
Education
1993
Southwestern University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
American University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English
Spanish