Rich Plukas
plukas@fitznunn.com
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury Litigation
Auto/Motorcycle/Truck Accidents
Construction Accidents
Premises Liability
Defective Products
Wrongful Death
- Criminal Defense
Misdemeanors
Felonies
Traffic
DWI
Education
B.S., Elmira College, 1985
J.D., Western New England College, School of Law, 1988
Professional Experience
Rich joined the firm in 2001 and was named partner in 2002. He represents severely
injured clients involved in motor vehicle, premises, and construction accidents. Rich also represents
people charged with violating New York State penal and vehicle and traffic laws. He has extensive trial
experience in Supreme Court, County Court, and most local town and city courts.
Before joining the firm, Rich was a Senior Assistant District Attorney with the Monroe County District
Attorney's Office for over 12 years where he prosecuted a wide variety of cases including felony DWI's, drug crimes,
and violent offenses.
Memberships
Member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the New York State Academy
of Trial Lawyers, the American Association for Justice, and the Monroe County Bar Association.
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