Richard Apat
Lake Success, NY
Licensed for 33 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Car Accident
Language
English
About
Richard Apat is the head of Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP's Personal Injury Practice and Real Estate Litigation Subpractice. Mr. Apat is a seasoned attorney with over 30 years of experience in plaintiff personal injury litigation, real estate litigation, and commercial litigation. His personal injury work encompasses all aspects of representing clients injured due to the negligence or wrongdoing of another, including motor vehicle accidents, construction accidents, workplace accidents, all types of premises accidents, slip & falls, product liability, and wrongful death cases.Richard Apat can be reached at [email protected] and 516.437.4385
Practices Areas
Real Estate
Car Accident
Personal Injury
Language
English
Contact
Vishnick Mcgovern Milizio LLP3000 Marcus Ave, Ste 1E9Lake Success, NY, 110423000 Marcus Ave, Ste 1E9Lake Success, NY, 11042
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My wife and I had an opportunity to work with Richard Apat in connection with a boundary dispute. It soon became obvious that he was more knowledgeable than the rest of the attorneys involved. He knew that he could resolve the matter easily with the title company and come up with a compromise to avoid litigation. Everything he said was going to occur happened just the way he said it would. We were very happy to have tapped into his knowledge and expertise in this area. Highly recommended!
Without the help of Mr. Apat as the attorney for my mother in her personal injury litigation we never would have achieved the successful outcome that we did. Mr. Apat worked tirelessly on my mother's behalf and guided her through the entire lengthy process. Though we faced significant challenges, Mr. Apat did not falter. His extensive experience and thorough understanding of the subject matter provided us the pathway we needed to achieve a very satisfactory outcome. I will recommend Mr. Apat to my family and friends.
I retained Mr. Richard Apat in order to partition my property from my sibling in Queens, New York. I sat down with him to discuss my situation. Mr. Apat listened, provided a clear solution and direction, and worked quickly to resolve my issue/concern. He delivered beyond my expectations, he’s excellent and made sure to provide what I required. I heard about Mr. Apat based on his great reputation as a litigator and he delivered on that reputation. After almost 1 year high conflict with my sister I was emotionally drained but after Mr. Apat came on as my counsel he and his amazing team, were able to get everything organized and resolved right away; all required documents completed quickly; keep Opposing Counsel in check; and got my approval to place my property for sale (even though my sibling refused to sell it) Mr. Apat fought to make sure that I obtained what I required by law and he was prepared to fight on my behalf and did just that! I am so happy. I was able to see first-hand the litigation skills he is known for and I can say with certainty and definitely the best. I highly recommend Mr. Apat if you have a partition concern or any other issues; especially if it is high conflict and/or complex. I was incredibly happy because I won my case, and I was able to sell my property, part from a stressful situation within 3 months after winning my case. I was able to sell the property for (over fair market value). The expert knowledge of Mr. Apat has and his exceptional litigation skills resulted in me obtaining 3 other properties on behalf of myself. I am grateful and thankful. Great Job Mr. Apat.
Had a very complicated case, Real Estate partition. However, it wasn't a clear / straight partition, had a few exemption to the law. Before Mr Apat took the case, he carefully reviewed the case and met several times until he was confident that he was representing me morally, ethically and lawfully. Since opposing party refused to settle, Mr Apat prep me for trial. He was very detailed, gathered all documents to make sure everything was covered and not to have any surprises. I have to say, during the trial prep, I was a little terrified (lol) but he wanted to make sure I'm strong and confident of the case we represent. Another key point for me, the case was expensive, but Mr Apat worked with me (payment plan) and I can't expressed my appreciation enough. My Apat doesn't represent his client only for a pay check, but he represents his client for their rights, entitlement and beliefs within the law. I would highly recommend Mr Apat. Not only does he represents his clients lawfully, ethically, morally but he puts his heart and soul in doing so. I couldn't put a price on the peace of mind I got after he successfully represented me. Mr Apat is a great and excellent attorney!
I hired Richard Apat after dealing with two previous lawyers for 5 years, who could not get to first base. This was a long and painful lawsuit but after hiring Richard Apat we settled in a little more than a year. We got the amount we wanted and the case was closed. It was not an easy case. He is our go to attorney.
I cannot say enough good things about Mr. Apat. We had a real estate litigation case from h*ll.s It was a traumatizing experience to say the least. I interviewed numerous attorneys, but it was clear to me that Mr. Apat thinks of every possible angle and I felt completely safe with him as our attorney. His motions were air tight, he leaves no door open for the opposition. I believe his years of experience in litigation on the personal injury side makes him ideally suited for real estate litigation. His tactics remind me of The Art of War. I hope you never find yourself in litigation, but if you do, this is the guy to represent you.
Richard Apat represented me in litigation in a commercial context and he exhibited excellent skills in defending me and dismantling the plaintiffs case piece by piece. Richard, his support staff and his firm were responsive to my inquiries and they were dedicated all through the process. The case was tried by Richard and he worked around the clock, weekends and evenings to prepare. I was impressed with his dedication and his trial skills. Based on my experience with Richard, he is a professional, ethical, competent and very effective Attorney. I would recommend him to either represent you as a plaintiff or a defendant in a civil case.
Mr. Apat is the one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with. He saved me from having one of the biggest losses I was going to have from my business. I was in a situation where I was going to be bankrupt, and I consulted many lawyers but none of them were able to help me out. Then I consulted with Mr. Apat and he was able to work with me and win my case. I was at point where I was getting $0 from my case, with him he got to a amount that I wanted and deserved. Hes a lawyer who is available at any reasonable given time of the day through any form of communication. He pays attention to you and the needs & details of the case. One thing I really liked about him was his professionalism .He doesn't make rash decisions, instead he consults with many other lawyers to see all the options we have, eventhough he's been in practice for many years. Also, his staff is very intelligent and they know what to do if he isn't in office. I can't thank him enough for what he did for me. I would recommend everyone looking for a lawyer to hire him. He will be worth it at the end.
Good communication with client, thorough legal research and preparation. He is good at thinking on his feet but makes sure he is on solid legal ground. Will not take any hazardous shortcuts. Very compassionate and ethical.
My wife and I had an opportunity to work with Richard Apat in connection with a boundary dispute. It soon became obvious that he was more knowledgeable than the rest of the attorneys involved. He knew that he could resolve the matter easily with the title company and come up with a compromise to avoid litigation. Everything he said was going to occur happened just the way he said it would. We were very happy to have tapped into his knowledge and expertise in this area. Highly recommended!
Without the help of Mr. Apat as the attorney for my mother in her personal injury litigation we never would have achieved the successful outcome that we did. Mr. Apat worked tirelessly on my mother's behalf and guided her through the entire lengthy process. Though we faced significant challenges, Mr. Apat did not falter. His extensive experience and thorough understanding of the subject matter provided us the pathway we needed to achieve a very satisfactory outcome. I will recommend Mr. Apat to my family and friends.
I retained Mr. Richard Apat in order to partition my property from my sibling in Queens, New York. I sat down with him to discuss my situation. Mr. Apat listened, provided a clear solution and direction, and worked quickly to resolve my issue/concern. He delivered beyond my expectations, he’s excellent and made sure to provide what I required. I heard about Mr. Apat based on his great reputation as a litigator and he delivered on that reputation. After almost 1 year high conflict with my sister I was emotionally drained but after Mr. Apat came on as my counsel he and his amazing team, were able to get everything organized and resolved right away; all required documents completed quickly; keep Opposing Counsel in check; and got my approval to place my property for sale (even though my sibling refused to sell it) Mr. Apat fought to make sure that I obtained what I required by law and he was prepared to fight on my behalf and did just that! I am so happy. I was able to see first-hand the litigation skills he is known for and I can say with certainty and definitely the best. I highly recommend Mr. Apat if you have a partition concern or any other issues; especially if it is high conflict and/or complex. I was incredibly happy because I won my case, and I was able to sell my property, part from a stressful situation within 3 months after winning my case. I was able to sell the property for (over fair market value). The expert knowledge of Mr. Apat has and his exceptional litigation skills resulted in me obtaining 3 other properties on behalf of myself. I am grateful and thankful. Great Job Mr. Apat.
Had a very complicated case, Real Estate partition. However, it wasn't a clear / straight partition, had a few exemption to the law. Before Mr Apat took the case, he carefully reviewed the case and met several times until he was confident that he was representing me morally, ethically and lawfully. Since opposing party refused to settle, Mr Apat prep me for trial. He was very detailed, gathered all documents to make sure everything was covered and not to have any surprises. I have to say, during the trial prep, I was a little terrified (lol) but he wanted to make sure I'm strong and confident of the case we represent. Another key point for me, the case was expensive, but Mr Apat worked with me (payment plan) and I can't expressed my appreciation enough. My Apat doesn't represent his client only for a pay check, but he represents his client for their rights, entitlement and beliefs within the law. I would highly recommend Mr Apat. Not only does he represents his clients lawfully, ethically, morally but he puts his heart and soul in doing so. I couldn't put a price on the peace of mind I got after he successfully represented me. Mr Apat is a great and excellent attorney!
I hired Richard Apat after dealing with two previous lawyers for 5 years, who could not get to first base. This was a long and painful lawsuit but after hiring Richard Apat we settled in a little more than a year. We got the amount we wanted and the case was closed. It was not an easy case. He is our go to attorney.
I cannot say enough good things about Mr. Apat. We had a real estate litigation case from h*ll.s It was a traumatizing experience to say the least. I interviewed numerous attorneys, but it was clear to me that Mr. Apat thinks of every possible angle and I felt completely safe with him as our attorney. His motions were air tight, he leaves no door open for the opposition. I believe his years of experience in litigation on the personal injury side makes him ideally suited for real estate litigation. His tactics remind me of The Art of War. I hope you never find yourself in litigation, but if you do, this is the guy to represent you.
Richard Apat represented me in litigation in a commercial context and he exhibited excellent skills in defending me and dismantling the plaintiffs case piece by piece. Richard, his support staff and his firm were responsive to my inquiries and they were dedicated all through the process. The case was tried by Richard and he worked around the clock, weekends and evenings to prepare. I was impressed with his dedication and his trial skills. Based on my experience with Richard, he is a professional, ethical, competent and very effective Attorney. I would recommend him to either represent you as a plaintiff or a defendant in a civil case.
Mr. Apat is the one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with. He saved me from having one of the biggest losses I was going to have from my business. I was in a situation where I was going to be bankrupt, and I consulted many lawyers but none of them were able to help me out. Then I consulted with Mr. Apat and he was able to work with me and win my case. I was at point where I was getting $0 from my case, with him he got to a amount that I wanted and deserved. Hes a lawyer who is available at any reasonable given time of the day through any form of communication. He pays attention to you and the needs & details of the case. One thing I really liked about him was his professionalism .He doesn't make rash decisions, instead he consults with many other lawyers to see all the options we have, eventhough he's been in practice for many years. Also, his staff is very intelligent and they know what to do if he isn't in office. I can't thank him enough for what he did for me. I would recommend everyone looking for a lawyer to hire him. He will be worth it at the end.
Good communication with client, thorough legal research and preparation. He is good at thinking on his feet but makes sure he is on solid legal ground. Will not take any hazardous shortcuts. Very compassionate and ethical.
My wife and I had an opportunity to work with Richard Apat in connection with a boundary dispute. It soon became obvious that he was more knowledgeable than the rest of the attorneys involved. He knew that he could resolve the matter easily with the title company and come up with a compromise to avoid litigation. Everything he said was going to occur happened just the way he said it would. We were very happy to have tapped into his knowledge and expertise in this area. Highly recommended!
Without the help of Mr. Apat as the attorney for my mother in her personal injury litigation we never would have achieved the successful outcome that we did. Mr. Apat worked tirelessly on my mother's behalf and guided her through the entire lengthy process. Though we faced significant challenges, Mr. Apat did not falter. His extensive experience and thorough understanding of the subject matter provided us the pathway we needed to achieve a very satisfactory outcome. I will recommend Mr. Apat to my family and friends.
I retained Mr. Richard Apat in order to partition my property from my sibling in Queens, New York. I sat down with him to discuss my situation. Mr. Apat listened, provided a clear solution and direction, and worked quickly to resolve my issue/concern. He delivered beyond my expectations, he’s excellent and made sure to provide what I required. I heard about Mr. Apat based on his great reputation as a litigator and he delivered on that reputation. After almost 1 year high conflict with my sister I was emotionally drained but after Mr. Apat came on as my counsel he and his amazing team, were able to get everything organized and resolved right away; all required documents completed quickly; keep Opposing Counsel in check; and got my approval to place my property for sale (even though my sibling refused to sell it) Mr. Apat fought to make sure that I obtained what I required by law and he was prepared to fight on my behalf and did just that! I am so happy. I was able to see first-hand the litigation skills he is known for and I can say with certainty and definitely the best. I highly recommend Mr. Apat if you have a partition concern or any other issues; especially if it is high conflict and/or complex. I was incredibly happy because I won my case, and I was able to sell my property, part from a stressful situation within 3 months after winning my case. I was able to sell the property for (over fair market value). The expert knowledge of Mr. Apat has and his exceptional litigation skills resulted in me obtaining 3 other properties on behalf of myself. I am grateful and thankful. Great Job Mr. Apat.
Had a very complicated case, Real Estate partition. However, it wasn't a clear / straight partition, had a few exemption to the law. Before Mr Apat took the case, he carefully reviewed the case and met several times until he was confident that he was representing me morally, ethically and lawfully. Since opposing party refused to settle, Mr Apat prep me for trial. He was very detailed, gathered all documents to make sure everything was covered and not to have any surprises. I have to say, during the trial prep, I was a little terrified (lol) but he wanted to make sure I'm strong and confident of the case we represent. Another key point for me, the case was expensive, but Mr Apat worked with me (payment plan) and I can't expressed my appreciation enough. My Apat doesn't represent his client only for a pay check, but he represents his client for their rights, entitlement and beliefs within the law. I would highly recommend Mr Apat. Not only does he represents his clients lawfully, ethically, morally but he puts his heart and soul in doing so. I couldn't put a price on the peace of mind I got after he successfully represented me. Mr Apat is a great and excellent attorney!
I hired Richard Apat after dealing with two previous lawyers for 5 years, who could not get to first base. This was a long and painful lawsuit but after hiring Richard Apat we settled in a little more than a year. We got the amount we wanted and the case was closed. It was not an easy case. He is our go to attorney.
I cannot say enough good things about Mr. Apat. We had a real estate litigation case from h*ll.s It was a traumatizing experience to say the least. I interviewed numerous attorneys, but it was clear to me that Mr. Apat thinks of every possible angle and I felt completely safe with him as our attorney. His motions were air tight, he leaves no door open for the opposition. I believe his years of experience in litigation on the personal injury side makes him ideally suited for real estate litigation. His tactics remind me of The Art of War. I hope you never find yourself in litigation, but if you do, this is the guy to represent you.
Richard Apat represented me in litigation in a commercial context and he exhibited excellent skills in defending me and dismantling the plaintiffs case piece by piece. Richard, his support staff and his firm were responsive to my inquiries and they were dedicated all through the process. The case was tried by Richard and he worked around the clock, weekends and evenings to prepare. I was impressed with his dedication and his trial skills. Based on my experience with Richard, he is a professional, ethical, competent and very effective Attorney. I would recommend him to either represent you as a plaintiff or a defendant in a civil case.
Mr. Apat is the one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with. He saved me from having one of the biggest losses I was going to have from my business. I was in a situation where I was going to be bankrupt, and I consulted many lawyers but none of them were able to help me out. Then I consulted with Mr. Apat and he was able to work with me and win my case. I was at point where I was getting $0 from my case, with him he got to a amount that I wanted and deserved. Hes a lawyer who is available at any reasonable given time of the day through any form of communication. He pays attention to you and the needs & details of the case. One thing I really liked about him was his professionalism .He doesn't make rash decisions, instead he consults with many other lawyers to see all the options we have, eventhough he's been in practice for many years. Also, his staff is very intelligent and they know what to do if he isn't in office. I can't thank him enough for what he did for me. I would recommend everyone looking for a lawyer to hire him. He will be worth it at the end.
Good communication with client, thorough legal research and preparation. He is good at thinking on his feet but makes sure he is on solid legal ground. Will not take any hazardous shortcuts. Very compassionate and ethical.