Terry David Horner
also known as Terry D. Horner
About Terry
Biography
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.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
45 years
45 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 43 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1982
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Terry D. Horner
81 So. Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601-4411
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Terry David Horner's Reviews
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Posted by Sal | October 22, 2019 | Lawsuits & Disputes
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 05, 2018 | Lawsuits & Disputes
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 08, 2017
Excellent help
Very grateful for the clear and concise answers Mr. Horner gave. I definitely consider hiring him.
Posted by SV | June 07, 2017 | Lawsuits & Disputes
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 Pr...
Posted by mandy perkins | January 09, 2017
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.
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"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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"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."
"Terry Horner is an excellent appellate attorney and I heartily endorse him."
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
Experience
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Terry D. Horner
1994 - 2009
Partner, Finkelstein & Partners, LLP
1991 - 1994
Associate, Gellert & Klein, PC
1986 - 1990
Senior Assistant Public Defender, Dutchess County Public Defender's Office
1984 - 1986
Associate, Meiselman, Farber, Packman & Eberz, PC
1981 - 1984
Associate, Siff & Newman, PC
Associations
2019 - Present
Assigned Counsel Panel, Second Judicial Department
2010 - Present
Assigned Counsel Panel, Appellate Term, Second Judicial Department
2010 - 2015
Assigned Counsel Panel, Second Judicial Department
2009 - 2014
Assigned Counsel Panel, Third Judicial Department
Sample of Legal Cases
Judgment for former wife affirmed, rejecting former husband's claim that the terms of the settlement agreement had been orally modified.
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.
Dismissal of complaint reversed and new trial ordered, which resulted in $4 million verdict. Defendants appealed that; case settled for around $3 million.
Court of Appeals, New York's highest court, reversed conviction and sent case back for new trial. DA chose not to retry case.
Education
1981
JD - Juris Doctor
1978
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
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When and where should I file TRO?
03 May 2021
Hey i was asking should i ruun away if my aunt is hitting on me and cussing me out and my sister saying she touchiing ?
02 Mar 2021
Nys appeals?
24 Jan 2020