Patrick J. Reilly

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Patrick J. Reilly

also known as Pat Reilly

4.6
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 45 years

Litigation Lawyer at Venice, FL
Practice Areas: Litigation, Divorce & Separation, Family, Alimony

355 W Venice Avenue, Venice, FL

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About Patrick

Biography

We handle cases others would not know how to handle. Call today at 941-218-1941.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Litigation 60%

Estate and Trust Litigation; Complex Civil Litigation

46 years

60%
Divorce and Separation 30%

Prenuptial Agreements, Dissolution, Marital Settlement Agreements, Mediation

46 years

30%
Alimony 5%

5%
Family 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2021

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 9 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2016

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 45 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1980

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Snyder & Reilly, Trial Lawyers

355 W Venice Avenue, Venice, FL, 34285

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Patrick J. Reilly's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Sebastian | September 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Excellent Attorney!

Pat is a great attorney. He is knowledgeable about the area of law that he practices and treats his clients with respect. When an estate case arose, my family had Pat represent us. I can honestly say that his performance was stellar all the way around.

Posted by Christina | January 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Very Professional

Patrick Reilly was great to work with. He was very professional and discreet. Him and his office staff were always on top of things and were great with communication. They researched topics thoroughly and were very helpful to me and my case. Thank You!! Patrick is definitely someone you would want on... your side!

Posted by anonymous | September 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Divorce case

Pat got the job done! He was always available via phone or email for consultation. It was a great experience in communications. Pat was always calm, and he established an excellent professional rapport with the opposing attorney. All parties were civil at the close of the case, which I consider a... win/win. Thanks, Pat.

Posted by anonymous | August 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Billed for his own errors we paid the price

This guy is over priced deceptive and charged me for his mistake when asked to reconsider charging an additional 250 dollars to re-mail a deed which we asked him to make sure was correct he never informed us of the additional charge for his own mistake . He then went on to send rude emails to pay his... extra fee

Patrick Reilly

Replied last August 12, 2025

Understandably the client was in a difficult emotional contest with family members. The matter was resolved, and an error was made by opposing counsel in the preparation of a document, which needed to be corrected. The client mistakenly believes my office made the mistake, which it did not, and she was billed for correcting the document, which she was not. The billings were for additional follow up with the client. Although this was explained to the client, unfortunately she remained unhappy and was told not to pay the bill.

Posted by Stan | November 29, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

You are treated as just a number. Take your time to read the full review.

I engaged Pat Reilly's legal services with high expectations, anticipating a premium level of service befitting the associated cost. However, my experience fell significantly short of these expectations across various aspects. Here's a breakdown: Wasted Time Impacting Financial Costs: Schedulin...g a call with my soon-to-be ex-wife's lawyer became a drawn-out process, taking an exasperating 10 days. Additionally, Pat's reluctance to incorporate crucial details from a Mortgage Broker into the agreement prolonged negotiations by three weeks, resulting in unnecessary expenses. This lack of efficiency and advocacy for my requirements during negotiations was disappointing. Communication Deficiencies: Effective and timely communication is essential in legal matters. Despite acknowledging the challenges lawyers face with multiple clients, Pat's response time to my inquiries was subpar. A crucial email regarding a filing went unanswered for five days, impacting the urgency of the matter. While I don't expect immediate responses, a reasonable turnaround time is vital. Lack of Strategic Approach: Engaging Pat with the expectation of receiving strategic guidance throughout the legal process proved disappointing. Instead, I found myself prompting him for insights and suggestions, a responsibility that should naturally fall on legal counsel. This lack of strategic initiative contributed to my decision to terminate our professional relationship. Billing Discrepancies and Lack of Review: The final invoice raised concerns, with a charge of nearly 30 minutes for an email that could be composed in a fraction of that time. Pat's response to this concern was minimal, offering only a 10% discount and refusing to conduct a thorough review. Given the substantial mismanagement of time and financial resources during our collaboration, this was unsatisfactory. In conclusion, my experience with Pat Reilly's legal services left much to be desired. Despite the premium fees, the delivery of effective communication, strategic guidance, and a meticulous review of billing discrepancies did not meet expectations. Unfortunately, this experience led me to seek alternative legal representation.

Patrick Reilly

Replied last December 01, 2023

We take great pride in the level of professionalism and competent legal representation that we provide to our clients. Sometimes, it is not possible to meet client's expectations. In this instance, in the first meeting with the client, he was advised that his expectations were unreasonable and could not be met, as he was hoping to have a signed Marital Settlement Agreement within 2 weeks. It was explained that there are 2 parties involved, and getting a quick resolution required the second party to agree to a quick resolution, which ultimately she did not. Nevertheless, the client retained us and we did our best to proceed on his behalf. When we could not meet his unreasonable and impossible expectations, I suggested he retain new counsel which he did.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2025

Board Certified, National Board of Trial Advocacy

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

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2022

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2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

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2019

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2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

1980 - Present

Partner Attorney, Gross McGinley, LLP

Associations

2016 - Present

Lehigh County Bar Association

President-Elect

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

Pennsylvania Association For Justice

Member

2015 - 2015

Lehigh County Bar Association

Vice President

2013 - 2014

Lehigh County Bar Association

Board of Directors, Treasurer

Sample of Legal Cases

Gagliardo v. Connaught Laboratories, Inc

Successful verdict for Plaintiff

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Education

1980

Samford University, Cumberland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1977

Washington and Lee University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

Publications

2013

by Sherry Blackman "Call to Witness"

2003

Corporate Counsel Magazine "Caps Off to Bias Plaintiffs"

Languages

English

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