Atty. Richard E. Leckerling
Richard Leckerling is the coordinating partner of the Firm’s Governmental Relations Practice Group. His practice includes the representation of clients before the New York State Legislature, the Executive branch, and other state agencies in regard to a broad array of issues before state government.
Education & More Attorney · Serving Albany, NY · 48+ Years Experience
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About Richard E. Leckerling at a Glance
Richard E. Leckerling is a Partner based in Albany, New York, practicing at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on business, education, and government. Admitted to practice in New York (1978). Educated at Hofstra University (J.D., 1977) and Hobart College (B.A., 1973). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of New York State Bar Association. Serves clients in Albany, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Richard E. Leckerling
- Richard Leckerling is the coordinating partner of the Firm’s Governmental Relations Practice Group
- His practice includes the representation of clients before the New York State Legislature, the Executive branch, and other state agencies in regard to a broad array of issues before state government
- He and his colleagues represent a wide variety of corporations, associations, and institutions on issues related to education, the environment, financial services, health care, energy and telecommunications, manufacturing, tourism and recreation, and other topics
- Mr. Leckerling was co-managing partner of the Firm from 2003-2017
- Representative Accomplishments Served as Albany representative of the nation's leading stock exchange, as well as numerous other leading financial services corporations
- Represented major institutions of higher education in successful efforts to obtain funding for high technology and economic development projects
- Represented the leader of New York City's school system and provided legislative counsel to successfully abolish the antiquated board of examiners system for the selection of teachers and establish the Chancellor's ability to transfer principals from school-to-school
- Represented the nation's largest test maker in a long series of legislative efforts to limit the impact of legislation effecting standardized assessment
- Assisted the trade association representing the world’s leading distillers in their successful efforts to remove antiquated “blue law” restrictions of the marketing and sales of distilled spirits
- Background/Education Mr. Leckerling is a graduate of Hobart College and Hofstra University School of Law
- Before joining the Firm in 1989, Mr. Leckerling held key positions in the New York State Assembly from 1977 to 1985 and began his governmental relations career at Shea & Gould
- He served as a counsel to Assembly Speaker Stanley Fink for seven years after serving as counsel to the Assembly's Higher Education Committee and Human Rights Subcommittee
- He currently is a board member of the Center for Economic Growth
- Representative Clients AIA/NYS, Amazon.com, American Express, CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc., Council of NY Cooperatives, Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Hertz, Johnson & Johnson, New York Physical Therapy Association, NYS Society for Respiratory Care, Quest Diagnostics, Reinsurance Association of America, The Scotts Company, LLC, and TIAA/CREF
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Richard E. Leckerling's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Richard E. Leckerling handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Albany.
Business & Corporate Law in Albany
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Education Law in Albany
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
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Government & Administrative Law in Albany
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Albany
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Albany are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Albany Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Albany-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Albany Choose Richard E. Leckerling
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Richard E. Leckerling's practice in the field of business, education, and government.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Richard E. Leckerling brings 48+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, education, and government, Richard E. Leckerling can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Albany
A Albany-based practice means Richard E. Leckerling attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Richard E. Leckerling Handles in Albany
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