Atty. Richard Wolf
Richard Wolf is a Partner in the Appellate Department at Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP, where he specializes in defending doctors, hospitals, healthcare systems, and medical professionals in complex matters on appeal. With a focus on high-stakes medical malpractice litigation, Richard provides the strategic oversight and advocacy necessary to protect the interests of healthcare providers in state and federal appellate courts.
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Richard Wolf is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP. Their practice focuses on appellate. Educated at Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University (J.D., 2015) and Fairfield University (B.A., 2012). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Richard Wolf is a Partner in the Appellate Department at Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP, where he specializes in defending doctors, hospitals, healthcare systems, and medical professionals in complex matters on appeal
- With a focus on high-stakes medical malpractice litigation, Richard provides the strategic oversight and advocacy necessary to protect the interests of healthcare providers in state and federal appellate courts
- His practice is defined by exceptional analytical skills and highly developed research and writing abilities-qualities that led to his ascent to Partner following a successful tenure as a Senior Associate at the Firm
- Prior to joining MCB, Richard served as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney for the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department
- There, he performed legal research on civil, criminal, family, and administrative law topics and analyzed legal arguments and appellate records
- His earlier legal experience spanned all facets of commercial litigation and white-collar criminal defense
- Richard received 2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America recognition for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Attorneys receiving this honor are recognized by their peers early in their careers for outstanding professional excellence
- He was also selected to New York Rising Stars, earning the respect of his peers as one of the top-rated attorneys in the nation
- This distinction is awarded to only 2.5 percent of lawyers annually in each state
- Richard graduated law school magna cum laude, placing in the top 3 percent of his class and earning a place on the Dean’s List
- He also served as Senior Associate Editor for the Hofstra Law Review
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