Richard Amico

Attorney

36 yrs experience
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San Diego, CA

Bar admissions

New York
Federal Court

Education

J.D.: University at Buffalo School of Law (SUNY)1988
Undergraduate: State University College of New York at Buffalo1985

Awards and recognition

01Top 50 Lawyers in Upstate New York (2011-2017)
02Best Lawyers in America (since 2012)
03America's Most Honored Lawyers - Top 10% (2023)
04National Association of Distinguished Counsel (Top 1% of trial lawyers)
05Super Lawyers

Memberships

Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
American Board of Trial Advocates (2016)

Background

Richard P. Amico is Chief Trial Counsel for The Barnes Firm in New York and California and Co-Chair of the firm's Labor Law Department, based in Rochester, NY. With more than three decades as a personal injury trial lawyer, he has focused his practice on representing people injured in construction accidents, motor vehicle crashes, and by defective products, winning numerous million-dollar verdicts and settlements. Recent results include a $5.75 million judgment in 2023, a settlement of more than $9 million in 2020, and a $24.6 million award in 2018 for serious injuries. He earned his B.A. in Political Science from SUNY Buffalo and his J.D. from the University of Buffalo Law School, beginning his legal career in 1989.

Notable cases

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$5.75 million judgment (2023)
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$9+ million settlement (2020)
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$24.6 million award (2018)

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