Richard P. Ruswick

I concentrate my practice in areas of transactional law such as real estate, business, and trusts and estates. I also offer counseling in regard to navigating through tough financial situations.

The University of Chicago Law School

J.D (1983)

1980 - 1983

Activities: Staff Member of Mandel Legal Aid Clinic

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

B.S (1980) | Political Science, History, Philosophy

1976 - 1980

Honors: Highest Honors Recipient of the James H. Albertson Award for outstanding leadership, scholarship and campus citizenship.

Of Counsel

Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP

2015 - 2022

Retired.

Sole Proprietor

Law Office of Richard Ruswick

1990 - 2015

Associate Attorney

Barney, Grossman, Roth & Dubow

1985 - 1990

Adjunct Associate Professor

Cornell Law School

1986 - 1988

Taught intersession course in legal research and writing.

Associate Attorney

Dobson, Griffen & Westerman

1983 - 1985

Student Loans – A Peek Inside Pandora's Box

December 9, 2015

Tompkins County Bar Association

Distinguished

Martindale-Hubbell

Peer-rated review of high professional achievement.

New York State Bar

Member

1986 - Current

Activities: Member of Real Estate Law Section

Tompkins County Bar Association

Member

1986 - Current

Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County, Inc.

Board Member

2003 - 2014

Activities: Treasurer 2007 - 2014.

Central New York Bankruptcy Bar Association

Member

2004 - 2007

Finger Lakes Land Trust, Inc.

Board Member

1996 - 2002

Activities: Vice President for Land Conservation 2001-2002

New York

Since 1986

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted

• Practice limited to Conservation Not-for-Profits
• Conservation Easements