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Mr. Filiberto is a knowledgeable and creative lawyer with a vast array of experience both in and out of court.
He has established an office in Carmel, New York, where he practices Family Law, Criminal Law, Personal Injury Law, Trusts and Estates Law, and general civil litigation.
Having served as the Principal Law Clerk for two Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, he is familiar with matrimonial and domestic relations matters, serving the Court in a matrimonial part, general civil matters in a civil part and has served with the Court in a dedicated commercial division part. Subsequent to his service with the Court in trial parts, Mr. Filiberto joined an ancillary agency of the Court which represented people subject to guardianship proceedings as Court Evaluator as well as defense counsel for people alleged to be incapacitated. In addition, he represented the mentally ill both in and out of the hospital, protecting the rights of individuals subject to inpatient commitment as well as outpatient control. Prior to his joining the Court, Mr. Filiberto maintained a private practice serving client in divorce proceedings, Family Court matters, custody matters, Child Support matters, Landlord - Tenant matters, Estate matters and varied general civil litigation. Retired from his service to the Court and it's ancillary agency, Mr. Filiberto established a private practice to continue to serve people in need of protection.
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Acquired: 1992
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State: New York
Acquired: 1992
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35 Market Street, 3rd Floor, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601
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Posted by anonymous | October 14, 2021 | Divorce & Separation
Grateful that he took the time to listen
I contacted Mr. Filiberto on behalf of my mother who had received a referral from her retiree legal plan services. Mr. Filiberto outreached to me within minutes of my inquiry. He was personable, professional, knowledgeable and patient with my questions. He was unable to accept my case because he do...
Posted by Sadegh | September 08, 2019 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Patient and helpful
Richard contacted me shortly after I posted my traffic case on Nolo. After hearing the details of my case, he explained that I may not need to hire a lawyer although he could simply get my money. He was patient and explained what are my options over the phone. I went to court and managed to lower the...
Posted by Lauren | February 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Reliable and helpful
He helped me stay calm in a stressful state and made the outcome of my situation much better then it would have been without him by my side.
Posted by Domenica | February 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Professional & Helpful
Richard took the time to review and research my situation. I had gotten a ticket for being on my cell phone and feared the points on the license would cause my insurance to go up. He was early and professional when meeting me for the court date, and had many defenses prepared to get me the best possi...
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Family lawyer
2015 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Richard L. Filiberto
2002 - 2015
Attorney, Mental Hygiene Legal Service
1999 - 2002
Confidential Principal Law Secretary, Supreme Court of the State of New York
2015 - Present
Westchester Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Dutchess County Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Putnam County Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2000 - Present
Suffolk County Bar AssociationArbitrator
1992 - Present
Suffolk County Bar AssociationMember
2008 - 2012
Suffolk County Bar Association - SALOfficer
1991
JD - Juris Doctor
English
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