Richard Fogel is a New York Toxic Tort, Lead Paint, Mold and Product Liability Defense, Contract Litigation and Insurance Coverage Attorney.
Richard Fogel has defended litigation claims involving lead paint, mold, asbestos, benzene, ink, and other toxic tort and environmental claims as well as related insurance coverage disputes and disputes between insurance companies for more than two decades in the Greater New York City courts. Mr. Fogel also routinely litigates commercial and contractual claims as well as shareholder and partnership disputes.
The Law Offices of Richard A. Fogel, P.C. is an AV-Rated litigation law firm that concentrates its practice on insurance coverage, toxic torts, environmental, product liability and commercial litigation. In particular, the firm represents landlords, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, waste haulers and dry cleaners, and other small businesses.
Attorney Richard A. Fogel received his Masters of Science Degree in marine environmental sciences from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1982; Bachelor of Science in Marine Sciences from Southampton College (LIU) in 1980; and his Juris Doctorate from Fordham University School of Law, in 1987. He is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey, and admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Fogel has written and published many articles in law journals and magazines on topics such as risk management, environmental claims (as they relate to insurance coverage), lead paint, and case settlement and negotiation strategies. In addition, he has lectured extensively on insurance coverage issues, toxic torts, and risk management issues. He was approved by the New York State Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Board to teach CLE courses on insurance coverage to other attorneys.