We are pleased to share that Patrick McCormick has been recognized as an Influencer in Law. McCormick is honored to be a part of this distinguished group that has helped strengthen Long Island’s business community.
McCormick has built a reputation as a strategic and talented appellate attorney over his three decades in the field. Representing clients in civil and criminal matters in both federal and state courts, he has argued numerous appeals, including at the New York State Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court. Under his leadership as practice chair, the firm’s appeals group has become a go-to Long Island appellate practice team for clients and trial lawyers alike.
McCormick is also a respected trial attorney, litigating all types of complex commercial and real estate matters. He counsels clients on issues including contract disputes, disputes over employment agreements and restrictive covenants, corporate and partnership dissolutions, trade secrets, insurance claims, real estate title claims, mortgage foreclosures and lease disputes. Additionally, he represents national commercial shopping centers, retailers and publicly traded home builders in commercial and residential landlord-tenant matters including lease and contract drafting and review, eviction proceedings, rent collections, lease violations, security deposits, habitability issues and environmental matters.
McCormick served as president of the Suffolk County Bar Association for 2024-2025. He previously served as SCBA’s dean of the Suffolk Academy of Law, where he spearheaded the continuing education of thousands of New York lawyers, requiring him to stay ahead of the latest legal updates, policy changes and trends on various legal topics. His colleagues across the legal profession routinely turn to him for guidance on a broad range of matters.
