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Arthur Shapiro 
Goshen, New York
Of Counsel
Judicial Hearing Officer, Supreme Courts of Sullivan & Dutchess Counties, since 1997
Hearing Officer, New York Retirement System, since 1997
phone (845) 477-5735
(866) 263-5006
fax (845) 291-0021
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Arthur Shapiro, serves in an "Of Counsel" capacity to the firm.  Arthur is a graduate of Drew University and Albany Law School. He has been practicing in Middletown since becoming a member of the New York Bar in 1958.

Arthur was Middletown City Judge from 1984-1988. He has represented the Town of Minisink as its counsel for approximately 25 years. Arthur is the former Town of Warwick Town Attorney and is former Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Middletown. Earlier in his career Arthur served as an Assistant District Attorney for Orange County.

He presently serves as a Judicial Hearing Officer for the New York State Court System, and is a Hearing Officer for the New York State Retirement Board.

Arthur has established longstanding relationships with many of his commercial clients and has handled a variety of commercial counseling, transactional and civil litigation matters for these entities, including representation before administrative agencies.

Arthur resides in West Dover, Vermont and Boynton Beach, Florida with his wife, Diane Grigos. He is the father of Carolyn and Richard, and the proud grandfather of Emily, Matthew and Aaron.

Areas of Practice:
General Practice
Civil Practice
Criminal Practice
Litigation Percentage:
25% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
New York, 1958
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
Education:
Albany Law School Union University, Albany, New York, 1957
J.D.


Drew University, 1952
B.A.


Past Employment Positions:
Orange County, New York, Assistant District Attorney, 1965 - 1970


Former Assistant Counsel, Middletown, New York


Middletown, New York, City Judge, 1984 - 1988


Warwick 4 Years and Minisink 26 Years, Town Attorney


U.S. Army, 1952 - 1954


Professional Reputation and Personal Service

Litigation - Business Law - Wealth Preservation
Blustein, Shapiro, Rich & Barone is a law firm based in Goshen, New York, that represents clients in litigation, business law and wealth preservation matters. We are a preeminent law firm in the Hudson Valley, providing one-stop diversified legal services to clients in a professional, uncompromising and experienced manner. We offer unparalleled legal advice from an experienced team of attorneys.  Each of our partners has over 15 years of legal experience.

Whether you are an individual concerned about your estate or a business involved with complex commercial litigation, our lawyers at Blustein, Shapiro, Rich & Barone are here to assist you. As attorneys, we are accomplished legal counsel capable of navigating you through the challenges you face. To schedule an appointment to discuss your legal issues, call 845-477-5735 or e-mail us.

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