Richard C. Lewis

Richard C. Lewis maintains a general legal practice at Hinman, Howard & Kattell where he focuses on litigation and business law. Dick devotes significant time to the formation of business entities and advising clients regarding all aspects of business activities. He is also involved in estate planning, preparation of wills, real estate, construction matters, and other personal matters for individual clients and families. Dick is also a veteran of New York’s courts. His experience includes litigating commercial disputes in Supreme Court and handling matrimonial and family court matters. He is also involved in Municipal Law representing municipalities and claimants.

Dick is presently the President of the New York State Bar Association and past Chair of the House of Delegates. He has served on the House of Delegates for a number of years representing Broome County and the 6th Judicial District and has served as the Vice President of the 6th Judicial District. He assumed the Presidency of the New York State Bar Association on June 1, 2023.  He has served on numerous task forces and committees including the Uniform Rules Committee (Chair), Emergency Task Force for Small Practitioners and Small Law Firms, Task Force on Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care, Task Force on Rural Justice, President’s Committee on Access to Justice (Co-Chair), Task Force on Notarization (Co-Chair) and Finance Committee.  Dick is very active in the community.  Mr. Lewis serves on the Editorial Board of The Reporter (newspaper), past Chair, sat on the Executive Committee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton, serves on the Endowment Committee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton, is a Member of the Broome County Bar Association (past President and recipient of the Ted Gallando Award).