Atty. William P. Harrington
Mr. Harrington is Chairman of the Firm’s Executive Committee and head of the Litigation Practice Group.
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About William P. Harrington at a glance
William P. Harrington is a Partner based in White Plains, New York, practicing at Bleakley Platt & Schmidt LLP. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on personal injury, litigation, environmental, government, and insurance. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of New York U.S. Dist (1983). Educated at Fordham University School of Law (J.D., 1982) and College of William & Mary (B.A., 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Memberships •American Bar Association •New York State Bar Association •Litigation Counsel of America. Serands clients in White Plains, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. Harrington is Chairman of the Firm’s Executive Committee and head of the Litigation Practice Group
- He is an experienced trial attorney who has represented Fortune 500 companies in criminal, commercial, environmental, civil rights, real estate, gaming, and employment discrimination matters
- His clients have included major oil and pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, racetracks/casinos, financial institutions, and significant regional companies in all aspects of complex environmental, toxic tort, and commercial litigation
- Mr. Harrington also represents both municipalities and developers in all phases of land use development and related litigation
- From 1982-1983, Mr. Harrington served as a law clerk for Hon. Charles L. Brieant, United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York
- A graduate of Fordham University School of Law, he received his undergraduate degree from The College of William & Mary, where he was an Academic All-American basketball player
- GOVERNMENT SERVICE •2000-Present, Town of Pound Ridge, NY, Town Attorney •2001-2006, New York Gubernatorial Review Panel for the Federal Judiciary •1982-1983, Law Clerk for the Hon. Charles L. Brieant, U.S.D.J., former Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York Professional Recognition and Community Involvement •2015-Present, Each One Counts Foundation, Inc., Trustee •2011-Present, Finance Committee of the Archdiocese of New York, Member •2010-Present, St. Joseph's Seminary and College, Trustee •2000-Present, Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center, Trustee •2011-2021, Westchester County Association, Chairman •2010-2016, CMS Bank Corp., Director and Governance Chair •1995-2006, Food Bank for Westchester, Chairman Emeritus •2023, Saint Joseph's Seminary & College, Recipient of the Archbishop Michael A. Corrigan Founder's Medal •2021, Westchester County Association, Alfred B. DelBello Visionary Award •2021, Archbishop Stepinac High School, Special Recognition Award •2021, Andrus Light Up the Night, Leadership and Commitment Award •2014 VNS Westchester, Community Leadership Award •2009, Franciscan Friars of the Atonement-Graymoor, Sharing Hope Celebration Award •2009, Archdiocese of New York, Westchester County Inner City Scholarship Fund Award Professional Recognition •2007-Present, New York Super Lawyers •1996-Present, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review National Rating: Preeminent (5.0 out of 5) •2018, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley Honoree, Equal Access to Justice Award •2017, AJC Learned Hand Equal Justice Award •2016, Charles L. Brieant Center Annual Spring Gala Honoree •2007, Ellis Island Medal of Honor
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William P. Harrington's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William P. Harrington handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
William P. Harrington is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in New York →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
William P. Harrington is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New York →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
William P. Harrington is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in New York →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
William P. Harrington is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in New York →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
William P. Harrington is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in New York →
Jurisdictional Context
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 White Plains 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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