Richard W. Lerner - Carle Place, NY
Attorney at Lerner & Lerner, P.C.
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Carle Place, NY
1 Old Country Road Suite 125 Carle Place, NY 11514
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Carle Place Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Felonies and Misdemeanors
- Disability Law
- Social Security Disability
- Workers Compensation
- New York State Disability Retirement (Public Employees)
Attorney Information
Overview
Richard is a former Nassau County Assistant District Attorney who has been practicing law in New York since 1970. He focuses on disability law, including Social Security Disability (SSD), workers' compensation and New York State Disability Retirement for public employees, as well as criminal defense. Richard is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell peer review ratings, the highest rating an attorney can receive for excellence in legal practice and ethics.
Over the years Mr. Lerner has, and still does, represent numerous police unions, court officer unions, and correction officer unions. He has also represented individuals in almost every field of employment and handles personal injury claims stemming from all types of accidents.
Mr. Lerner is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
Honors
- Honored by the NYS Comptroller's Office and NYS Assembly, 2009
- Honored by the Nassau County Court Officer's Association, 2002 and 2009
- Honored by the State Parkway Police Benevolent Association, 1979
Awards and Honors
Honors
- AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Education
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Legal Education
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Brooklyn Law School,
Brooklyn,
New York, 1969
J.D.
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Brooklyn Law School,
Brooklyn,
New York, 1969
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Non Legal Education
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State University of New York,
Buffalo,
New York, 1966
B.S.
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State University of New York,
Buffalo,
New York, 1966
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Nassau County, Assistant District Attorney
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1970
Other Affiliations
- Nassau County Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
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Contact
1 Old Country Road
Suite 125
Carle Place, NY 11514
Phone: 800-747-4996
Fax: 516-741-7485
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
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