Richard P. Ruswick

Richard P. Ruswick

4.6
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 42 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Ithaca, NY
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Bankruptcy & Debt, Business

121 E. Buffalo St., Ithaca, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 40 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1986

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Michigan for 42 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1983

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP

121 E. Buffalo St., Ithaca, NY, 14850

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Richard P. Ruswick's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Foreclosure

Posted by anonymous | October 06, 2011 | Foreclosure

Professional, honest, thorough, non-judgemental

I am not your typical bankruptcy candidate, and did not have a typical case or situation, which included an out-of-state foreclosure. I researched quite a few attorneys in and around the Ithaca area, and found nothing but great reviews about the work Dick has done - and I would complete agree with th...is assessment as well. The only 'negative' that I read in past reviews was about his fee, which I do not think was at all unreasonable for the amount of work that went into my case. You want your case done right? You want your lawyer to actually read all your documentation and give you multifaceted advice based specifically about your case? Believe me - this is the way to go. For example, Dick outlined my options, and then explained the potential outcomes from each option - what my debtors could (may) do if I did or didn't file. His thoroughness and professionalism is impressive. He even gave me a ride to the courthouse the day I met with the trustee. He's fast will email responses, and works well through electronic communication. I did not have to travel to his office often to get things done - just when it came to signatures. I am grateful that I had him on my side during this process. I felt safe, and knew the whole ordeal of bankruptcy would be taken care of correctly. Thank you Dick.

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Richard P. Ruswick's Lawyer Endorsements

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Lawrence Newman

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ithaca has a small legal community. I know Richard both personally and professionally. He is true to his word, and extremely knowledgeable in real estate law, bankruptcy law, and estate planning. I have no reservations about recommending his services."

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Mariette Geldenhuys

Marriage and prenuptials lawyer

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Lawrence Newman

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

N/A

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell®

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Of Counsel, Levene Gouldin Thompson, LLP

1990 - 2015

Sole Practitioner, Law Office

1985 - 1990

Associate Attorney, Barney, Grossman, Roth & Dubow

1983 - 1985

Associate Attorney, Dobson, Griffin & Westerman

Associations

1986 - Present

New York State Bar Association

2004 - 2010

Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins Co

Board Member

1999 - 2000

Tompkins County Bar Association

Treasurer

1997 - 2003

Finger Lakes Land Trust, Inc.

Board Member

Education

1983

University of Chicago Law School

J.D.

1980

University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

Tompkins County Bar Association - CLE Presentation

Student Loans - A Peek Inside Pandora's Box

2015

Estate Planning Council of Tompkins County - Monthly Meeting

Estate Planning When There Are Disparities Between Couples

Languages

English

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