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Richard Montes is a partner in the firm. Since joining MLN in 2003 he has litigated appeals in a variety of practice areas, including medical and other professional malpractice; construction; insurance coverage; personal injury; toxic tort; commercial; and matrimonial. He is a frequent lecturer on the revised New York CPLR Article 50-A for structuring judgments and has published in the areas of medical malpractice and litigation strategy. He is also the principal blogger for the New York Appellate Law Blog, MLN’s blog dedicated to providing the latest significant tort and insurance coverage decisions in New York’s Appellate Courts; cases which have been granted leave to appeal to the New York Court of Appeals; and other practice tips or information regarding appeals to New York's Appellate Courts.
Mauro Lilling Naparty LLPMr. Montes is a former law clerk for the Justices of the Massachusetts Superior Court, Justice Mel Greenberg of the Massachusetts Appeals Court and Justice Anthony Marano, Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County. From 2007-2009, he served as the Chairperson of the Suffolk County Bar Association’s Appellate Practice Committee. He is also the current President of the Long Island Hispanic Bar Association. Richard J. Montes 130 Crossways Park Drive Suite 100 Woodbury, New York 11797 Communication Center Phone: (516) 487-5800 E-mail: rmontes@mlnappeals.com Fax: (516) 487-5811 Web site: http://www.mlnappeals.com Current Employment Position(s): Partner, since January 1, 2011 Year Joined Organization: 2003 Bar Admissions: New York, 2003 U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2006 U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2006 U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 2010 U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2007 U.S. Supreme Court, 2007 Education: Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 2002 J.D. Honors: Cum Laude; Edward F. Hennessey Scholar; Honors Moot Court Competition Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., 1998 B.A. Honors: Cum Laude; Dean's List Every Semester Professional Associations and Memberships: Long Island Hispanic Bar Association President, June 2010 - Present Treasurer, June 2009 - May 2009 Secretary, June 2008 - May 2009 Suffolk County Bar Association Member Chairperson Appellate Practice Committee, June 2007 - May 2009 Hispanic National Bar Association Member Defense Research Institute Member Past Employment Positions: Superior Court of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, Law Clerk to the Justices, 2002 - 2003 Hon. Mel Greenberg, Massachusetts Appeals Court, Boston, MA, Law Clerk, summer 2001 Hon. Anthony Marano, Supreme Court Justice, Mineola, NY, Law Clerk, summer 2000 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, Washington, D.C., Paralegal Clerk, 1997 - 1999 Seminars/Lectures: Speaker, "A Practical Guide to CPLR Article 50-A," Summer and Fall 2010 for various hospitals and insurance companies. Moderator, Touro Law Center, "The Immigration Reform Debate: Getting Beyond the Rhetoric," September 16, 2010 Speaker, Suffolk County Bar Association, “Strategies for Improving Your Chances of Success on Appeal,” April 23, 2008. Awards: Recipient 2009 Award of Recognition for exemplary service and commitment to the Suffolk County Bar Association. Back to top Back |
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