Richard M. Langone, Esq.

Richard M. Langone has more than 30 years experience n both civil and criminal law. In criminal matters, Mr. Langone represents people charged with, or convicted of, serious crimes in New York State and federal courts. He has vast expertise in both State and Federal criminal procedure, and the rules of evidence applicable to both jurisdictions.

Mr. Langone has a reputation as a tenacious and formidable advocate among defense counsel and prosecutors.

Mr. Langone has extensive background in business law and taxation. Mr. Langone served as general and litigation counsel to Alexander Holdings, LLC, a mid-sized holding company that owned a national franchise and numerous other businesses and commercial properties.

Prior to forming L&A, Mr. Langone was a partner at Eldridge & Langone, PLLC, a firm that focused heavily on civil litigation.

Mr. Langone has also represented both commercial pilots and private pilots in FAA enforcement proceedings. Mr. Langone is an instrument rated private pilot with more than 2000 hours of flight experience. He has a comprehensive knowledge of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), including Parts 91, 120, 121, 135, 141, 405, 406, and 413. He has also served as a volunteer member of Angel Flight – a charitable organization that flies people with illnesses to hospitals across the country for treatment.

Mr. Langone is licensed to practice law in the State of New York; the Supreme Court of the United States; the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; and the United States District Courts for the: Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, and the Central District of Illinois.

Mr. Langone received a Juris Doctorate degree from Touro Law Center (cum laude), where he served as a member of both the Touro Law Review and the Touro Moot Court Board. He received Academic Awards for highest grades in Legal Methods I, Legal Methods II, Best Oral Advocate, and Estate and Gift Tax. He later received a Master of Laws degree in commercial law from Touro Law Center, again graduating cum laude.

Mr. Langone also holds a Master of Arts degree in sociology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences and Psychology, cum laude, from SUNY New Paltz.

Mr. Langone was an adjunct professor of law at Touro Law Center, where he taught legal writing, research, and jurisprudence. As an academic, he has published several scholarly articles, including the following:

Finally, Mr. Langone is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Nassau County Bar Association, and Suffolk County Bar Association.