Atty. Robert H. McKertich
Robert is a partner with Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP. He is chair of the firm’s Public Law Practice Group and his practice is concentrated in municipal and education law.
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Robert H. McKertich is a Partner based in Binghamton, New York. They have 23+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2003. Their practice focuses on employment, zoning, education, government, and energy. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2003), New York (2009), and Pennsylvania (2010). Educated at University of Rhode Island (Bachelor, 1998). Active member of Professional Associations •New York State Bar Association, Member •Broome County Bar Association, Member •Stoneham Conservation Commission and the Watertown Rotary Club, Member. Serands clients in Binghamton, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert is a partner with Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP. He is chair of the firm’s Public Law Practice Group and his practice is concentrated in municipal and education law
- Robert is experienced in courtroom litigation and practicing before federal, state, and local administrative agencies
- As chair of the firm’s Public Law Practice Group, Robert regularly advises cities, towns, villages, counties, school districts, and fire districts on all aspects of municipal and education law
- His representation includes sound and cost-effective legal guidance on issues such as procurement, the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), the Open Meetings Law (OML), zoning and planning laws, student discipline, public sector labor and employment law, the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR), code enforcement, board governance, and many other aspects of public law
- Robert was first admitted to practice law in 2003 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where he worked at a Boston law firm practicing municipal law
- He was admitted to practice in New York in 2009 when he joined Coughlin & Gerhart and he is also admitted in Pennsylvania
- In 2013, Robert was selected as a Rising Star among Upstate New York’s Super Lawyers
- In 2024, he was selected as a Super Lawyer in the area of State, Local and Municipal Law
- Robert’s entire 20+ year legal career has been dedicated exclusively to advising municipal and school clients in nearly every aspect of their public mission
- Robert also serves as a hearing officer for several state agencies and local school districts
- He is chair of the firm’s Personnel Committee and he is a member of the Municipal Law Section of the New York State Bar Association and the Broome County Bar Association
- He is also a former adjunct professor of law at two local colleges
- Honors •Listed, Upstate New York Super Lawyers' Rising Star, 2013 •Listed, Upstate New York Super Lawyer, 2024 Past Positions •Massachusetts Division of Banks, Bank Auditor
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Robert H. McKertich's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert H. McKertich handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Robert H. McKertich is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in New York →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Robert H. McKertich is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in New York →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Robert H. McKertich is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in New York →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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Why local counsel matters in New York
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 Binghamton 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 andnue, 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.
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