Anthony La Pinta

Anthony M. La Pinta is one of Long Island’s most accomplished and respected trial attorneys. Practicing law for over 30 years, he specializes in all phases of federal and state criminal defense, civil rights and plaintiff's personal injury litigation.

Described by members of the judiciary as "an attorney of the highest caliber," and "one of the finest lawyers on Long Island," Mr. La Pinta represents the highest standards in the legal community. He has been selected to the 2014-2020 editions of "Super Lawyers" magazine and has earned the “Preeminent - AV” rating with the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell Attorney Peer Rating System.

Having successfully defended many high profile cases that have drawn national media attention, Mr. La Pinta has extensive experience representing individuals and businesses that have been investigated or charged with white collar, nonviolent and violent crimes at the trial and appellate levels in the federal and state courts. Some of his past clients include politicians, law enforcement officials, financiers, attorneys, and physicians.

Mr. La Pinta also maintains a significant civil law practice, representing plaintiffs in all serious personal injury matters. Many of his cases have resulted in noteworthy trial verdicts and seven figure settlements in courts throughout the New York metropolitan region.

An adjunct professor at Touro Law School, Mr. LaPinta has also served as a past president of the Suffolk County Criminal Bar Association, and is a current member of the Attorney Grievance Committee for the Tenth Judicial District. He has also been a guest legal commentator and contributor for Court TV, Fox News, Newsday and News 12 - Long Island.

Mr. La Pinta is an elite litigator whose commitment to scholarship and command of the courtroom have made him a tremendous force in the federal and New York State courts.

Temple University

J.D. (1991) | Trial Advocacy

1988 - 1991

Activities: Law Assistant, Delaware County District Attorney's Office, Media, PA, 1990-1993 Law Clerk, Chief Judge James Crumlish, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, 1989-1990

State University of New York - College at Oswego

B.S. (1988) | Political Science, Business Administration

1984 - 1988

Activities: President, Student Association, 1987-1988

Officer

Fair Housing Compliance

2014 - Current

Appointed by United States District Court Judge Arthur D. Spatt to oversee compliance of the Court's judgment in the civil rights, fair housing lawsuit, MHANY Management v. Incorporated Village of Garden City, 05 CV 2301 (ADS).

Adjunct Law Professor

Tuoro Law School, Central Islip, NY

2014 - Current

Instructor of Criminal Procedure and Trial Advocacy.

Adjunct Professor

St. Joseph's University, Patchogue, NY

2009 - Current

Instructor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure

Managing Partiner

Reynolds, Caronia, Gianelli, & La Pinta, P.C.

2004 - Current

"AV" rated law firm concentrating in federal and state criminal defense and serious personal injury litigation at the trial and appellate levels.

Instructor

National Institute of Trial Advocacy

2004 - Current

National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Boulder, Colorado

AV - Preeminent

Martindale-Hubbel Attorney Peer Rating System

2014

"Super Lawyer"

New York Metro Edition of Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

"Superb"

Avvo.com - Client and Attorney Peer Review Rating System

2014

Federal Bar Association

Lecturer

2015 - Current

Activities: CLE panel member with United States District Court Judge Joseph Bianco, former United States District Court Judge John Gleeson and Assistant United States Attorney Nicole Boeckman, Chief of the Long Island Division, EDNY.

Nassau County Criminal Bar Association

Member

2013 - Current

Suffolk County Bar Association Grievance Committee

Member

2009 - Current

Nassau County Bar Association

Member

2005 - Current

Plan 18A Homicide Panel

Assigned Counsel Defender

2001 - Current

Connecticut

Since 1992

New Jersey

Since 1993

New York

Since 1993

Federal Circuit

Since 1995

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