Robert G. McDermott is a Partner at McDermott & Mandery, LLP. Since 1992, Bob has been practicing law in New York, in a variety of legal areas. Additionally, he has acted as a Financial Planner and Consultant since 1986. Bob is an Attorney and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) in private practice.
Bob’s practice is focused on general business, real estate, trust & estate, guardianship and related civil litigation.
In addition to his litigation practice, Bob provides clients with counsel on estate, elder law and financial planning, and wills and trusts.
Education
Juris Doctor, St. John’s University School of Law
Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude St. John’s University
Certified Financial Planner Certification, Adelphi University.
Professional Designations
Certified Financial Planner (CFP) (1986)
Admissions
United States Supreme Court (2005)
United States Court of Military Appeals (2005)
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (1996)
New York Courts (1992)
Connecticut Courts (1991)
Teaching/Lecturing
Continuing Education Legal Lecturer (1996 – present)
Adjunct Professor of Business Law and Management at St. John’s University, New York (1999-2021)
Guest Lecturer: Business Honors Program, Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York (Fall 2015).
Past: Trusts & Estates instructor for on-site Certified Financial Planner Education training programs for Financial Consultants at Merrill Lynch and Salomon Smith Barney for St. John’s University and Pace University (NY).
Practice Areas
Estate Litigation, Guardianship Litigation
Civil, Business and Real Estate Litigation
Business Transactions
Elder Law Planning, Estate & Trust Planning, Corporate & Business Planning
Divorce Mediation