Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Languages

• English

Lawyer Overview

Mr. DiNardo is the Team Leader on the Litigation Team. His primary practice has been devoted to employment and general commercial litigation in federal and state courts. His practice includes prosecuting and defending employment discrimination cases, wage claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA), and health issues under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). He also handles complex environmental, commercial, and real estate litigation, frequently providing litigation support in a collaborative effort with the firm's teams.

Mr. DiNardo served as Town Justice, Town of Hamptonburgh, from 1974-1978, and as Town Attorney for the Town of Hamptonburgh from 1978-1994. He is an adjunct professor at St. John's University in the Sports Management Department. Mr. DiNardo is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, serving as president from 1991-1992. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Employment Law Section and Business Law Section. He served as a member of the New York State House of Delegates from 1996 to 1999.

Bob is a graduate of Fordham University and received his Juris Doctor degree and graduated New York Law School cum laude in 1969. He was editor-in-chief of the New York Law Forum, 1968-1969, a Special Courts Martial Judge, U. S. Marine Corps, 1971-1972. He served in the United States Marine Corps, JAG Corps, from 1969-1972, served a tour of duty in Vietnam, and was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal.

Bob was admitted to the District of Columbia Bar in 1970 and the New York State Bar in 1972, and is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. You can e-mail Mr. DiNardo at red@jacobowitz.com.

Areas of Practice

• Commercial Litigation 25%
• Real Estate Litigation 25%
• Employment Litigation 25%
• Land Use 25%

Representative Cases

• Mitchell v. Washingtonville School District, 190 F.3d 1 (2nd Cir. 1999)
• Hendricksen v. Trails End, 303 A.D. 2d 458 (2d Dept. 2003)
• City of Port Jervis v. V. Har-Tom Ltd., 287 A.D. 2d 590 (2d Dept. 2001)
• Feder v. Monroe, 283 A.D. 2d 548 (2d Dept. 2001)
• Nuckel v. Danza, 274 A.D. 2d 562 (2d Dept. 2000)
• Carlisle v. Spatola, 232 A.D. 2d 444 (2d Dept. 1996)
• Lake Anne HOA v. Lake Anne, 225 A.D. 2d 736 (2d Dept. 1996)
• Kuo v. Home Ins. Co., 117 A.D. 2d 320 (2d Dept. 1986)
• Atkins v. Exxon Mobil Corp., 9 A.D. 3d 758 (3rd Dept. 2004)
• Deerpark v. Port Jervis, 240 A.D. 2d 487 (2nd Dept. 1997)
• Lakr Assocs. v. Board of Assessors, 235 A.D. 423 (2nd Dept. 1996)
• Carlisle v. Spatola, 232 A.D. 2d 444 (2nd Dept. 1996)
• Lake Anne v. Goldberg, 23 A.D. 2d 522 (2nd Dept. 1996)

West Practice Categories

Mediation, Complex Litigation, Federal Trial Practice, Military & Veterans Appeals, State Appellate Practice, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Bar Admissions

• New York, 1969
• District of Columbia, 1970
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1987
• U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1987
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2008

Professional Associations and Memberships

• New York Bar Association
• American Bar Association (Past President & Member Board of Directors)
• Orange County Bar Association (Past President & Member Board of Directors)

Honors and Awards

• Liberty Bell Award, 2003
• 911 Victims Compensation Certificate, Trial Lawyers Care, 2005

Classes and Seminars

• Adjunct Professor, St. John's University, 1998 - 2000
• Lecturer, National Business Institute, 2006 - Present

Pro Bono Activities

• 911 Victims Compensation Fund

Education

• New York Law School, New York, New York, 1969
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
  
  Law Review: New York Law School, Editor in Chief, 1967 - 1969
• Fordham University, New York, New York, 1966
  B.A.

Accepts Credit Cards

Published Works

• "New York Dram Shop Act", 13 New York Law Forum 431
• "Evolving Methods of Scientific Proof", (Co-Author) , 13 New York Law Forum 677

Address

158 Orange Avenue
Walden, NY 12586-2029

Phones

(845) 764-4285
(866) 535-4743

Faxes

(845) 778-5173

Emails

red@jacobowitz.com

Websites

http://www.jacobowitz.com