Anthony M. Fischetti

Founding Partner of Fischetti & Pesce, LLP since 2000

Anthony Fischetti

Areas of Practice

  • General Liability

  • Construction Litigation

  • New York Labor Law

  • Litigation

  • Professional Liability

  • Products Liability

Member

  • New York State Bar Association

  • American Bar Association

  • Richmond County Bar Association

Biography

Mr. Fischetti was born in New York, New York and lived in the Bronx for 28 years before moving to his present home in Staten Island, New York.

Education

After graduating from Regis High School in 1974, Mr. Fischetti went on to earn his Bachelor's degree (summa cum laude) in Political Science at Iona College in 1978. He then graduated from St. John's University Law School in 1982 (cum laude) after having earned membership to the St. John's Law Review.

Bar Admissions

Admitted to the New York State Bar in 1983. He is also admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York in 1983.

Legal Experience

Upon graduation, Mr. Fischetti went on to be appointed an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of New York where he represented the City's interest in the general liability, medical malpractice and special trial unit from September 1982 through April 1986. Thereafter, he concentrated on general liability, medical malpractice and insurance coverage at the law firm of Garbarini & Scher, P.C., first as an Associate (from 1986 to 1991) and then as a Partner (from 1992 to 1999). In September 2000, he became affiliated with the law firm of Angiuli, Poznansky, Katkin & Gentile, LLP. In the fall of 2000, he founded the law firm of Fischetti & Pesce, LLP with his high school classmate, Frank Pesce.

Professional Publications

Mr. Fischetti has authored several articles and legal works, including "Longarm Statute Unavailable in Action Seeking Determination of Paternity and Payment of Child Support Against Non-resident," 56 St. John's Law Review 4, 1982; New York Practice Guide - Negligence, Chapter 35, "Medical Malpractice," Matthew Bender, 1989; New York Civil Practice, Vol 2A, Chapter 21, Matthew Bender, 1989.

Languages

Fluent in English, Italian and conversant in Spanish.