Richard F. Markert

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Biography

Mr. Markert is a member of the Firm's Executive Committee and Litigation Practice Group. He is engaged in a diverse commercial litigation practice before federal and state courts, as well as arbitration tribunals. His experience covers a broad range of commercial matters, including complex contract, fraud, commercial real estate, and securities disputes; arbitrations and mediations, including FINRA brokerage customer disputes and construction claims; director and officer liability cases; attorney and accountant malpractice claims; significant insurance coverage disputes; commercial warranty claims; and numerous other litigated matters. He also provides counsel on risk management and litigation avoidance.

Prior joining the Firm in 2001, Mr. Markert was a partner in the litigation department of a major New York City law firm and had practiced at that firm and its predecessors for more than 20 years.

Education

• St. John’s University School of Law (J.D., 1979)
• Villanova University (B.A., 1976)

Memberships

He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and the American Arbitration Association.

Admissions

• New York
• U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York