N. Richard Wool has been in private practice on Long Island for over thirty years. He began his legal career as an intern with Nassau County Law Services in Glen Cove, New York (k/n/a Nassau / Suffolk County Law Services). In 1975, he established his law practice in Nassau County and has since earned a local reputation as a talented litigator and a trusted advisor. In 1990, he added a second office in Nassau County. He has enjoyed a long standing relationship with the majority of his clients, whose children have become his clients as well. For thirty-five years, Richard has been married to his wife, Roberta, another native Long Islander and a former Suffolk County public school teacher. They reside in Nassau County and also maintain a second home in Suffolk County. They have two children who have pursued legal careers. Alissa is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center who practices law on Long Island. Stefanie, just graduated from the New York University Law School this spring,  and will begin the practice of law with Kirkland & Ellis LLP this fall.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Defense
• Matrimonial
• Commercial Litigation
• Real Estate
• Corporate
• Personal Injury
• Probate, Administration & Surrogate's Court Litigation

Litigation Percentage

• 50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certification/Specialties

• Mortgage Broker licensed with New York, 1990, PMBC

Bar Admissions

• New York
• Florida
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1975
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1975

Education

• St. John's University School of Law, Jamaica, New York, 1974
  
  
• University of Rhode Island, 1970
  B.S.
  Major: Finance
  
  
• East Meadow High School, 1965
  
  

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Nassau County Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• Suffolk County Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• Community Involvement:
  
  
• Lifeline Center for Child Development Inc., Queens Village, New York
  Board of Directors
  
  
• Big Brother Big Sister of Long Island
  Sponsor
  
  
• North Shore Synagogue, New York
  Member
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• NRW Real Estate Development LLC, Manager, 2004
• Professional Mortgage Bankers Corp., Closing Counsel, 1989 - 2005
• General Foods Corporation, Cost Analyst, 1970 - 1972
• Military Service: United States Army Reserves, 1968 - 1973

Pro Bono Activities

• Legal Services for Adolescent Substance Abusers

Birth Information

• November 26, 1947, Bronx, New York