Richard T. Haefeli has over 38 years of experience practicing on the eastern end of Long Island. An experienced litigator, Mr. Haefeli has litigated cases from the New York Supreme Court all the way up to the United States Supreme Court.
Education:
- Providence College (B.A. 1962)
- St. John's University (J.D., 1968)
- New York University (L.L.M. Taxation, 1972)
Admissions:
- 1969: New York State Bar
- 1969: U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
- 1970: U.S. District Court, Southern Districts
- 1970: U.S. Tax Court
- 1972: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- 1974: U.S. Supreme Court
Principal Area(s) of Practice:
- Zoning
- Real Estate
- Limited Liability Companies
- S-Corps
- Estate Planning
- Trust and Estate Administration
- Asset Protection
- Article 81 Guardianships
- Elder Law
- Personal Residence Trust
- Revocable/Irrevocable Trusts
- Wills
- Probate
- Business Entities
- Land Use
- Municipal Law
- Business & Commercial Law
- Taxation Law
Special Experience:
- Village Attorney, Village of Westhampton Beach (1980-1982, 1992-1996, 1998-2006)
- Special Counsel, Town of Southampton
Professional Associations:
- New York State Bar Association
- Suffolk County Bar Association
Other Activities:
- Rotary Club
- Family Counseling, past Board Member
Four Decades practicing law on Long Island