Richard L. Derzaw
Attorney at Law · New York
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Richard Lawrence Derzaw
Attorney at Law
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Richard L. Derzaw has practiced law for more than four decades. He has represented clients in state and federal courts across the country, including the United States Supreme Court, and brings a trial-tested perspective to transactional matters.
His practice spans commercial litigation, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, civil litigation, and matrimonial law. He is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized in Marquis Who's Who in American Law and related publications.
- Education
- Fairleigh Dickinson University — B.A., magna cum laude, 1976; Ohio Northern University, Pettit College of Law — J.D., 1979
- NY Bar ID
- 1813757
- Bar Memberships
- New York State Bar · North Carolina State Bar · The Florida Bar
- Peer Rating
- AV Preeminent (Martindale-Hubbell) — 5.0/5.0 peer rating — highest possible
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Transactions
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Civil Litigation
- Matrimonial Law
Recognition
- Listed in Marquis Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Finance & Industry, Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in the East
- Legal Commentator on Court TV
- Federal Bar Counsel
- Fraternities: Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Zeta Kappa, Phi Omega Epsilon