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Terry David Horner

Appeals Attorney at Poughkeepsie, NY

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also known as Terry D. Horner

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  • Licensed for 41 years
    State NY
    Acquired 1982
    Status
    Currently Registered No misconduct found

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

Terry Horner is a kind of lawyer you can't find easily!
Sal
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Plaintiff in Small Claims Court
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About Terry

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Practice areas
  1. Appeals
    90%
    Civll and criminal appeals in all New York State appellate courts

    42 years

  2. Litigation
    10%
    Commercial litigation in all New York State courts

    42 years

The Law Office of Terry D. Horner specializes in civil and criminal appeals in all New York State appellate courts, with 38 years' experience.  Mr. Horner is admitted to the New York Bar, the federal District Courts in New York State, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Mr. Horner has represented civil and criminal clients in 150 appeals in the New York courts, with successes in the Court of Appeals, all four Appellate Divisions, and the Appellate Term.

Mr. Horner has been approved to handle assigned criminal appeals by the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department. In addition, he has researched and written perhaps 1,000 motions across the state involving a wide range of procedural and substantive issues.

Mr. Horner was formerly an appellate partner in a major statewide personal injury law firm, and was in public service as Chief Appellate Counsel for the Dutchess County Public Defender in Poughkeepsie, New York.

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Law Office of Terry D. Horner
81 So. Hamilton Street
Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601-4411
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Posted by Sal | October 22, 2019
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Terry Horner is a kind of lawyer you can't find easily!
He is an excellent lawyer that responded me on avvo.com first. When I called him to discuss the details, he provided so much useful advice which benefited my case. You will not be wrong to hire him! A+++
Posted by anonymous | June 4, 2018
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Plaintiff in Small Claims Court
Mr. Horner was very helpful. He answered the general questions which I had regarding my small claims case. He responded to follow up questions promptly.
Posted by Heleen Mees | June 8, 2017
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Excellent help
Very grateful for the clear and concise answers Mr. Horner gave. I definitely consider hiring him.
Posted by SV | June 7, 2017
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To the point and very knowledgeable
Mr. Horner has answered quickly, accurately and concisely every question I have asked on Avvo, and I have asked many! Apparently, I have a seemingly difficult case, as no lawyer in the NYC area will touch it- even the referrals from the NYC Bar Association have refused me so I am forced to proceed Pro Se. I would hire him in a second, unfortunately, he is two hours away. Thank you, Mr. Horner.
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Posted by mandy perkins | January 9, 2017
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Very Helpful and returned my messages
I would like to have hired him, but I guess the location was a problem (too far from me) and I get too anxious and think that lawyers should be able to work miracles (which he probably can), but i think he got upset with me. He seems very very knowledgeable and very quick to respond.
Posted by scaffoldironman | February 13, 2015
Superb writing skills by an honorable lawyer
Terry worked with me and incorporated my ideas into a well thought out and organized brief. He is humble enough to consider my ideas and knowledgeable to know what is and what is not appropriate and relevant in a legal brief . In addition, he his responsive . Even late night e-mails when appropriate. He keeps his word and is meticulous on details and deadlines . There will never be any issue with late filings when working with terry .He treats his clients with respect and has a sense of humor . In short ,Terry is an excellent appalte lawyer and an honest person Terry was recommended to me by another fine attorney Marco Caviglia . As a team or even individually you cannot do better than Marco Caviglia and Terry Horner . Two honorable superb attorney that work hard for their clients .
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Cost

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  • Retainer Always
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 9.1 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Attorney
  • Law Office of Terry D. Horner
  • 2009 - Present
  • Partner
  • Finkelstein & Partners, LLP
  • 1994 - 2009
  • Associate
  • Gellert & Klein, PC
  • 1991 - 1994
  • Senior Assistant Public Defender
  • Dutchess County Public Defender's Office
  • 1986 - 1990
  • Associate
  • Meiselman, Farber, Packman & Eberz, PC
  • 1984 - 1986
  • Associate
  • Siff & Newman, PC
  • 1981 - 1984
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Education

  • Brooklyn Law School
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1981
  • New York University
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1978

Legal Cases

  • Parker v. Navarra, 102 AD3d 935 (2d Dep't 2013)
  • Judgment for former wife affirmed, rejecting former husband's claim that the terms of the settlement agreement had been orally modified.
  • People v. Posner, 100 AD3d 805 (2d Dep't 2012)
  • Prison sentence vacated and case sent back to trial court for resentencing. DA agreed to 5 years' probation and to accept client's Social Security checks for 5 years in full satisfaction of $330,000 restitution. Client was not returned to prison.
  • Rice v. Hale, 9 AD3d 845 (4th Dep't 2004)
  • Dismissal of complaint reversed and new trial ordered, which resulted in $4 million verdict. Defendants appealed that; case settled for around $3 million.
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Associations

  • Assigned Counsel Panel, Second Judicial Department
  • 2019 - Present
  • Assigned Counsel Panel, Appellate Term, Second Judicial Department
  • 2010 - Present
  • Assigned Counsel Panel, Second Judicial Department
  • 2010 - 2015
  • Assigned Counsel Panel, Third Judicial Department
  • 2009 - 2014
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Attorney endorsements

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Judy Sternberg
Appeals Attorney | Apr 14
Relationship: Other
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Leonard Boyer
Litigation Attorney | Mar 24
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Horner is a very knowledgeable and effective litigator for his clients."
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Channika Desilva
Litigation Attorney | Mar 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mr. Horner is undoubtedly a top notch attorney who has skillfully mastered his primary area of practice over the course of his professional experience. His sharp critical thinking and flawless work ethic are perhaps the key qualities which ensured the success of a remarkable number of his cases. I endorse this lawyer and encourage anyone who needs superior legal representation to opt for his services."
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Peter Depew
Appeals Attorney | Feb 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Horner provides a much needed service on Avvo. He donates his time to individuals who are in need of immediate legal answers."
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Karen Sferlazzo
Unknown Attorney | May 18
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Severyn Rebisz
Litigation Attorney | Apr 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Horner is an asset to the avvo community and to the profession. His answers on avvo shows a great deal of knowledge of New York Civil Procedure and Litigation."
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Ronald McGaw
Appeals Attorney | Apr 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Judd Nemiro
Unknown Attorney | Dec 10
Relationship: Other
"Aggressive representation. I endorse this lawyer."
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Hovanes Margarian
Unknown Attorney | Nov 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Sean Cleary
Appeals Attorney | Sep 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."
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Andreea Puleo
Litigation Attorney | Dec 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Valuable contributor to this site. His answers are always very well crafted. I wholeheartedly recommend this attorney."
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Joseph Petito
Appeals Attorney | Oct 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Joshua Sachs
Appeals Attorney | Oct 24
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have not yet had the pleasure of working with Mr. Horner, but his Avvo postings show him a capable and experienced appellate lawyer and a good legal analyst."
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Michael Varble, Esq.
Appeals Attorney | Oct 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Marco Caviglia
Appeals Attorney | Oct 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have known Terry Horner professionally for over two decades in his capacity as a master researcher, motion and appellate author. He is detailed, analytical, and intellectually curious about his work and cases, making him the ideal appellate attorney, and am aware that he has handled by this point over 140 appeals in criminal and other areas. I regularly refer my appeals to Mr. Horner."
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Dabney Finch
Appeals Attorney | Sep 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Terry Horner is an excellent appellate attorney and I heartily endorse him."
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Christian Lassen
Unknown Attorney | Sep 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
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Poughkeepsie Appeals Lawyer Terry David Horner
Terry David Horner
Appeals Attorney
Poughkeepsie, NY
Licensed for 41 years
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