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About Richard

The pursuit of justice on behalf of those who have been taken advantage of by wrongdoers is paramount. Calling to account those who have taken advantage of innocent taxpayers is also highly rewarding.

Practice areas

Libel and slanderDomestic violencePersonal injuryEmployment and labor
  1. Employment and labor: 90%

    Practice limited almost entirely to False Claims Act and Whistleblower cases.

    15 years

  2. Personal injury: 5%

    38 years

  3. Domestic violence: 3%

    15 years

  4. Libel and slander: 2%

    15 years

Languages spoken

Spanish

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Contact

21 Everett Road Ext.
Albany, NY, 12205

    Godosky & Gentile, P.C.

    61 Broadway
    New York, NY, 10006

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    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    FLMember in Good Standing198306/11/2021
    NYCurrently registered 198305/25/2021
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
    Avvo Contributions
    Legal answers8
    Legal guides0
    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate granted
    Certificate of AppreciationCub Scouts2009
    Work Experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    PrincipalLaw Office of Richard B. Ancowitz2002 - Present
    PartnerCochran Firm, Schneider, Kleinick, Weitz & Damashek1996 - 2002
    Managing AttorneyDamashek, Godosky & Gentile1992 - 1996
    AttorneyPhilip M. Damashek, P.C.1983 - 1992
    Law ClerkPhilip M. Damashek, P.C.1980 - 1982
    Associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    New York State Bar AssociationN/A1983 - Present
    Florida BarN/A1983 - Present
    Publications
    Publication nameTitleDate
    Weitz on Automobile Litigation: The No-Fault HandbookWeitz on Automobile Litigation: The No-Fault Handbook2010
    Education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    Brooklyn Law SchoolJD1982
    University of RochesterBA - Bachelor of Arts1979
    Speaking Engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    Decisions 2008Automobile Insurance Update2008
    Legislative CLE ProgramCivil Practice Update - 20072007
    Decisions 2007Automobile Insurance Update2007
    Decisions 2006Automobile Insurance Update2006
    Legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    Trachtenberg v. Failed MessiahDismissed
    Nash v. O'Reilly, Van Susteren, et alDismissed
    Doe v. WeissConfidential
    PLWJ, Inc. v. OmnipointConfidential
    Miller v. LajeunesseSettled
    Lora and Nationwide Ins. Co.Settled
    Vaughn v. Imus, Viacom, NBC, et al
    Cushnie v. B & HConfidential
    Hajihossini v. HirschPending

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    Review Richard Ancowitz

    A dedicated and compassionate Lawyer.

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    Richard Ancowitz represented me in a domestic violence case. He was dedicated to my case, reassuring,confident,and,extremely competent.He assisted me in obtaining an order of protection with exclusion.He helped my family tremendously and brought peace to my home. I highly recommend this Lawyer.

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