Saturday, June 19, 2021 12:32:12 PM
Richard W. Mackiewicz, Jr., Esq. 3rd degree connection 3rd
Attorney at Mackiewicz Law, LLC | Experienced Legal Counsel and Representation | Business Law
Hoboken, New Jersey, United States Contact info
Mackiewicz Law, LLC
New York Law School
500+ connections
About
Richard provides representation and guidance in a broad spectrum of commercial legal matters. His experience includes extensive knowledge of business, commercial law, and civil practice and procedure in New York and New Jersey, where he has practiced law for more than twenty years. His primary areas of focus include commercial litigation and transactions, real estate, and corporate finance and governance.
An accomplished trial lawyer, Richard has successfully prosecuted and defended cases in many areas of business law. As a legal advisor, he draws on both litigation expertise and a background as corporate counsel for one of the largest financial institutions in New Jersey. Using analysis and acumen in equal measure, he distills complex legal and business issues into practical goals and recommended courses of action that produce the most favorable outcomes in the most efficient manner. His clients include local small businesses, leading national organizations, prominent individuals in the business community, and other attorneys and former courtroom adversaries who seek out his expertise and value his tenacity.
Richard was admitted to the New York and New Jersey state courts and the U.S. District Court District of New Jersey in 1987, to the U.S. District Courts Eastern District of New York and Southern District of New York in 1989, and to the U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit in 1993. He is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and the Hudson County Bar Association and is a former member of the Ethics Committee for the Supreme Court of New Jersey 6th District. He currently serves as the President of the Hoboken Chamber of Commerce and as the Secretary and a member of the Board of Directors for the Hudson County Community College Foundation.
…
Activity
574 followers
Posts Richard W. created, shared, or commented on in the last 90 days are displayed here.
See all activity See all activity
Experience
Mackiewicz Law, LLC
Attorney
Company Name
Mackiewicz Law, LLC
Dates Employed 1997 – Present
Employment Duration 24 yrs
Location Hoboken, New Jersey
Richard represents plaintiffs and defendants in the state and federal courts of New York and New Jersey and provides advice and legal counsel in a variety of business issues and disputes. He serves a diverse clientele, establishing long-term relationships that allow him to get to know each client's business and unique needs. For small to medium-sized companies without internal legal resources, he acts as in-house council and provides a single source for all legal services. To meet the specialized needs of larger organizations, he interfaces with a company's in-house counsel and legal department to supply local or subject matter expertise. As co-counsel or local counsel for other law firms, he leverages the advantages of a long-standing local reputation, relationships, and in-depth familiarity with the laws and courts of New York and New Jersey. He advises individuals in a wide variety of legal situations and represents lenders, borrowers, buyers, and sellers in many types of business transactions.
Richard's range of practice includes commercial litigation, appeals, arbitration, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, banking and commercial financing, insurance, intellectual property, bankruptcy, construction, tax, and employment law. Prior to reorganizing the firm as Mackiewicz Law, LLC, he practiced in principally the same areas as a Director at Burke & Mackiewicz, PC from 1997 to 2001. …
Hubco, Inc. & Hudson United Bank (acquired by TD Bank)
First Senior Vice President & Bank Counsel
Company Name
Hubco, Inc. & Hudson United Bank (acquired by TD Bank)
Dates Employed 1992 – 1997
Employment Duration 5 yrs
Location Mahwah, New Jersey
Richard served as second in command for the in-house law department of a multibillion-dollar bank holding company and its banking, credit card, and investment subsidiaries, providing guidance and oversight in matters of banking law, regulatory compliance, and legal governance. As a litigator, he created the institution’s in-house litigation department and prosecuted and defended cases in many areas of banking such as loans, participation rights, the Uniform Commercial Code, contracts, cardholder rights, foreclosure, and bankruptcy. He oversaw compliance and due diligence in a dozen acquisitions of financial institutions and organized the establishment of an investment products subsidiary. He provided legal expertise in a wide variety of transactions, including foreclosures, OREO sales, commercial loans, and sales of notes and mortgages.
Before becoming First Senior Vice President and Bank Counsel, Richard was Senior Vice President, with similar responsibilities and focus. …
Woods & Trembulak
Litigation Associate
Company Name
Woods & Trembulak
Dates Employed 1990 – 1992
Employment Duration 2 yrs
Location Cranford, New Jersey
Richard tried many cases in areas such as breach of contract, restrictive covenants, partnership dissolution, shareholder rights, securities fraud, consumer fraud, civil RICO, and personal injury. He conducted litigation for one of the firm's top clients, Hudson United Bank.
Dickson, Creighton & Lowenstein
Litigation Associate
Company Name
Dickson, Creighton & Lowenstein
Dates Employed 1989 – 1990
Employment Duration 1 yr
Location Hoboken, New Jersey
Richard was responsible for all phases of a diverse scope of litigation, including contracts, product liability, personal injury, medical malpractice, mortgages, and check fraud.
Bower & Gardner
Litigation Associate
Company Name
Bower & Gardner
Dates Employed 1986 – 1989
Employment Duration 3 yrs
Location New York, New York
Richard joined this prominent New York firm after graduating law school. He was immediately assigned to assist the founding partner in a civil trial and after a successful verdict, John Bower invited him to join his team of seasoned attorneys. During the remainder of his tenure with the firm, Richard litigated cases in medical malpractice, insurance, product liability, contracts, partnership disputes, and other areas of commercial law. …
Education
New York Law School
New York Law School
Degree Name J.D.
Dates attended or expected graduation 1983 – 1986
Activities and Societies: Human Rights Journal Research Editor • Moot Court Executive Board Treasurer • Recipient, Order of the Barrister • Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards: Lawyers and the System of Justice; Jurisprudence • Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities, 1986
Cum Laude
Saint Michael's College
Saint Michael's College
Degree Name B.A.
Field Of Study Political Science
Dates attended or expected graduation 1977 – 1981
Volunteer experience
Hudson County Community College Foundation
Secretary and Member of the Board of Directors
Company Name Hudson County Community College Foundation
Cause Education
• Co-Chair, Cultural Affairs Task Force • Chair, Annual Golf Outing fundraiser
Hoboken Rotary Club
Former President
Company Name Hoboken Rotary Club
Skills & endorsements
Civil Litigation
See 41 endorsements for Civil Litigation 41
Johnny Su and 40 connections have given endorsements for this skill
Legal Writing
See 35 endorsements for Legal Writing 35
Gregory Patrick and 34 connections have given endorsements for this skill
Litigation
See 25 endorsements for Litigation 25
Johnny Su and 24 connections have given endorsements for this skill
Recommendations
Chad Tempest
Chad Tempest
Digital Product Design and User Experience Design Director
April 8, 2014, Chad was a client of Richard W.’s
Richard was kind enough to offer his services pro-bono, through the ABA, to help victims during the Superstorm Sandy relief effort. In what was a very difficult and trying time, Richard was able to mitigate a stressful conflict with extreme class and dignity. He was extremely knowledgeable in all aspe...
See more
Accomplishments
Richard W. has 3 organizations 3
Organizations
Hoboken Chamber of Commerce Hudson County Bar Association New Jersey State Bar Association
Richard W. has 1 honor 1
Honor & Award
Builder of the Year
Interests
New York Law School
New York Law School
20,318 followers
Saint Michael's College
Saint Michael's College
18,248 followers
Mackiewicz Law, LLC
Mackiewicz Law, LLC
10 followers
CEFO Advisors
CEFO Advisors
275 followers
People also viewed
John Irvine
John Irvine out of network 3rd+
--
Beverly Hannaman
Beverly Hannaman out of network 3rd+
Independent Arts and Crafts Professional
Maria Greenshields
Maria Greenshields out of network 3rd+
--
Darren Cleary
Darren Cleary out of network 3rd+
Manager at Mace clontarf
Rekik Daniel
Rekik Daniel out of network 3rd+
Executive Assistant to MENA Regional Director of Mace International and International Finance Director of Mace
People you may know
Weronika ???????? Marczuk ?????? ( MBA)
Weronika ???????? Marczuk ?????? ( MBA)
Pelnomocnik ds rynku ukrainskiego w Polsko-Ukrainska Izba Gospodarcza, Radca Prawny
Judy Schloss
Judy Schloss
Executive Recruiting, Entrepreneur
Julien Griffault
Julien Griffault
Founder at Decoding Wellness
Sean Harrington
Sean Harrington
Office Suite Activation Specialist at Windstream Enterprise
Tore R K.
Tore R K.
Founder and Global Leader At MindBodyNetwork.com
LEARNING
Add new skills with these courses
Introduction to Commercial Real Estate Analysis
74,340 viewers
Introduction to Employee Relations
25,236 viewers
Business Law for Managers
62,648 viewers
Show more on LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Footer Content
About
Accessibility
Talent Solutions
Community Guidelines
Careers
Marketing Solutions
Ad Choices
Advertising
Sales Solutions
Mobile
Small Business
Safety Center
Questions?
Visit our Help Center.
Manage your account and privacy
Go to your Settings.
Select Language
LinkedIn Corporation © 2021
FEATURED Cannabix Technologies and Omega Laboratories Inc. Advance Marijuana Breathalyzer Technology - Dr. Bruce Goldberger to Present at Society of Forensic Toxicologists Conference • Sep 24, 2024 8:50 AM
FEATURED Integrated Ventures, Inc Announces Strategic Partnership For GLP-1 (Semaglutide) Procurement Through MedWell USA, LLC. • Sep 24, 2024 8:45 AM
Avant Technologies Accelerates Creation of AI-Powered Platform to Revolutionize Patient Care • AVAI • Sep 24, 2024 8:00 AM
VHAI - Vocodia Partners with Leading Political Super PACs to Revolutionize Fundraising Efforts • VHAI • Sep 19, 2024 11:48 AM
Dear Cashmere Group Holding Co. AKA Swifty Global Signs Binding Letter of Intent to be Acquired by Signing Day Sports • DRCR • Sep 19, 2024 10:26 AM
HealthLynked Launches Virtual Urgent Care Through Partnership with Lyric Health. • HLYK • Sep 19, 2024 8:00 AM