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Richard R. DuVall
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Richard R. DuVall

4.4
22 reviews

3208 Franklin Avenue, Millbrook, NY 12545

Banking, Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Litigation and 23 more

About Richard R. DuVall

President, Mill Street Loft Board, 2012. Advisor, Stringendo Orchestra School. Former Trustee, Pleasant Valley Free Library.

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Business Litigation
Posted by anonymous
May 22, 2024
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Mr. Duvall unfortunately ghosted on us. He was very hard to reach and basically was unresponsive to our emails and texts. Surprisingly even the calls and messages left with his staff went unattended and were without any response. If you need a lawyer who respects your time and is vigilant to the facts of the case, please chose someone else. It was a disappointing experience of working with Mr. Duvall.

 
Estate Litigation
Posted by anonymous
February 16, 2021
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Very negative experience with Mr. DuVall. Action items he repeatedly agreed to do, that were basic and essential to the success of my case, he didn't do for months on end or he never did at all. He would go MIA for weeks at a time ignoring calls and emails. He failed to send me court documents filed by opposing counsel on a timely basis a couple times, including one doc I received five months after it was filed. He initiated "research" that was surprisingly expensive without advising me of the expected cost in advance. I ultimately terminated Mr. DuVall and I only wish I had done so sooner.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Bankruptcy 2
    • Commercial Bankruptcy
    • Foreclosures
  • Business Law 3
    • Business Formation
    • Business Litigation
    • Buying and Selling of Businesses
  • Commercial Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Real Estate 1
    • Easements
  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Litigation
  • Other 15
    • Banking
    • Bankruptcy Litigation
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Business Development
    • Business Dissolutions
    • Business Organization
    • Business Start-Ups
    • Business Transactions
    • Business Transfers
    • Commercial
    • Commercial Foreclosure
    • Commercial Real Estate Litigation
    • Commercial Transactions
    • Real Estate Litigation
    • Trust Litigation

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Mackey Catania & Whalen LLP
  • Additional Links
    https://mbwlawyers.com/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1986, New York
    1993, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    1986, U.S. District Court, Eastern, Western, Northern and Southern Districts of New York
    Memberships
    Dutchess County Bar Association
    New York State Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Commercial
    Federal Litigation).
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Albany Law School
    Class of 1985
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Bates College

    University of Massachusetts, Amherst
    Class of 1982
    B.A.
    cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1958
    Great Barrington, Massachusetts
    Hobbies & Interests
    Squash, Golf and Rides bicycle all over the Hudson Valley

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Partner at Mackey Catania & Whalen LLP
4.4
22 reviews

3208 Franklin AvenueMillbrook, NY 12545U.S.A.

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  • Friday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday By appointment
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