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Richard Pellegrino II is a former Prosecutor with over 25 years experience and specializes in the areas of criminal law, DWI & DUI, business law, employment law, and real estate law. Richard Pellegrino II also provides human resources & labor consulting services and advises employers and trains their managerial and supervisory personnel with respect to human resource functions from the interview process through termination of employment.
Richard Pellegrino II graduated from Hobart College in 1984 and Syracuse University College of Law in 1990. He was admitted to the New York Bar in 1991, the United States Eastern District Court in 1994 and the United States Southern District Court in 1995. Richard Pellegrino II served as an Assistant District Attorney with the Nassau County District Attorney's Office from 1991-1994. Since 1994 Richard Pellegrino II has engaged in the private practice of law in the State of New York and represents clients on federal and state matters.
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112 West Main Street, Riverhead, NY, 11901
19 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | January 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Excellent criminal defense attorney
We retained Richard Pellegrino to represent a teen-aged member of our family who got into trouble after drinking alcohol. From the moment he was hired late in the evening before an initial court appearance scheduled for the morning of the next day, Richard provided consistently professional, tirel...
Posted by Philip | July 06, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Richard Pelligrino - Highly Recommended
I reached out to Mr. Richard Pelligrino recently for legal representation. He immediately answered the call and met with me in person later that same day. He spent countless hours combing through the facts of the case and utilizing his 20+ years of experience in the criminal courts to ensure the be...
Posted by Joseph | May 27, 2015 | DUI & DWI
Very knowledgeable, a great lawyer
When we needed a lawyer who was very knowledgeable in DWI law, we found Mr. Pellegrino. He was very patient and made sure we understood each step in the legal process and what our options were. Richard understood our concerns and in the end, got us the best deal possible. He is an outstanding lawy...
Posted by Joe | November 09, 2014 | Criminal Defense
A shot i9n the dark proved fortuitous!
When I got the call that my son was in trouble with the police I knew I had to get to the court as quickly as possible and that I needed an attorney. I had no idea who to call so while I was on the road my wife went online to do research. After looking at many sites she decided I should call Mr. Pe...
Posted by anonymous | October 09, 2014 | Criminal Defense
Highly recommend
I was recently criminally charged with a DWAI drug offense. Do to the severe nature of the charge I was advised to seek council. I met with a lawyer I found on the Internet. I liked him very much. His professionalism was comforting not to mention he seemed very knowledgeable on my particular charge. ...
"I unreservedly endorse Richard Pellegrino. Richard is extremely knowledgeable, very responsive and shows a level of concern for his clients that I have rarely seen in my almost 3 decades of practice. And, he gets incredible results based on his intimate understanding of the law, the system and the prosecutors he deals with. I strongly recommend Richard to anyone in need of highly competent and compassionate representation in criminal defense matters."
"Richard has been a vital asset during the course of my practice. I have had the privilege to see, first hand, some of his interactions with clients and beyond his depth of knowledge of criminal law and procedure his listens and empathizes with clients in a way which allows them to see through trying times. Richard is a truly experienced practitioner in the criminal law bar and a valuable member of the community."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure of working with Richard on a number of occasions. In addition to being a very talented defense attorney who fights hard for his clients, he is one of the most compassionate attorneys I've worked with. I highly recommend Richard."
"I endorse Richard Pellegrino without reservation. He is an intelligent, diligent professional who does not compromise to achieve the best result for his client."
Commercial real estate lawyer
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1980
Honor Society, National Honor Society
1994 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Richard Pellegrino
1991 - 1994
Assistant District Attorney, Nassau County District Attorney's Office
1991 - 1994
Prosecuting Attorney, Nassau County District Attorney's Office
1991 - Present
Nassau County Bar AssociationMember
Dismissal
Dismissal
Dismissal
Dismissal
1990
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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