Practice Areas

The Law Offices of Richard A. Fogel, P.C., located in Islip, New York, is a well known and respected insurance coverage, environmental law, toxic tort, product liability, and commercial litigation law firm. In his 20 years of experience, attorney Richard Fogel has successfully represented major insurance companies in coverage disputes, and large and small businesses in environmental contamination and clean up efforts. The majority of our clients is repeat business or referrals from satisfied clients. The key to our success is providing our clients with experienced, quality cost-effective representation.

Lawyer Fogel has the experience to handle the following matters:

• Insurance Coverage – Our clients are insurance companies in complex and often multi-state insurance coverage disputes.
• Environmental Law Litigation – We provide legal advice and representation to:
• Businesses involved in disputes with government entities, such as the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the New York State Department of Health Services over environmental contamination and clean up;
• Private property owners involved in disputes with neighboring property owner(s) over who is liable for environmental contamination;
• Businesses seeking legal advice on federal and state environmental laws and how to comply with those laws.
• Insurance Companies retaining us to represent their insureds in such claims.
• Toxic Torts – We defend businesses (including landlords) in personal injury claims allegedly arising out of exposure to toxic substances and chemicals, including (but not limited to) lead paint, mold, and asbestos. We are also retained by insurance companies to represent their insureds in such claims.
• Products Liability – We represent both medical and other types of manufacturers and distributors against claims resulting from allegedly defective products. We are also retained by insurance companies to represent their insureds in such claims.
• Commercial Litigation – Our clients are businesses involved in disputes with other businesses over contracts, leases, trademarks, trade secrets, unfair competition, the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), and in business and partnership dissolutions.

For experience you can trust, contact us to discuss how we can serve you. Our initial consultation is free of charge.

Trust the Law Offices of Richard A. Fogel for sound advice and experienced representation in insurance coverage, environmental contamination, toxic torts, products liability, and commercial litigation.

We serve clients throughout New York City, including Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Long Island. We also serve clients in New Jersey.