Richard Gardella, Of Counsel
- Phone: (914) 472-7700 ext. 128
- Fax:(914) 472-1946
- Email:rgardella@bertinehufnagel.com
Areas of Practice
- Municipal Law
- Land Use Law
- Appellate Litigation
Education
- Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York
J.D., 1972
- Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts
B.A., 1957
Bar Admissions
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Member, House of Delegates, 1997-1999
- Member, Local Government Law Section
- New York State Bar Association
- Member, House of Delegates, 1994-1997; 1999-2003
- Member, Municipal Law Section
- Westchester County Bar Association
- Westchester County Bar Foundation
- President, 2007
- Member, Board of Directors
- American Bar Association Bar Foundation
- New York State Bar Foundation
- New York State Grievance Committee for the Ninth Judicial District
- International Municipal Lawyers Assn.
- Regional Vice President, Second Circuit, 1991-1999
- Recipient, IMLA Award for Outstanding National Public Service by a Local
Government Lawyer, 1997
Past Employment
- Village of Scarsdale
Village Attorney, 1983 to 1999
Of Counsel, 1999-present
- City of Rye
Corporation Counsel, 1981-1999
- City of White Plains
Assistant Corporation Counsel, 1973-1977
Special Counsel, 1979-1989
Community Actvities
- White Plains High School Alumni Association
President, 2004-present
- White Plains High School Athletic Field Fund Drive Committee
Member,
2004-present
- The Stamford Mets (An over 28 recreational baseball team)
2003-present
Articles and Professional Lectures:
- The Municipal Lawyer, a monthly newsletter of the Municipal
Law Resource Center at Pace University
Editor and Publisher, 1979-1984