Education
Legal Education
- Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York, 1981
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
- Honors: Order of Barristers
Non Legal Education
- Hamilton College, Clinton, New York
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- L’Institut d’Etudes Politiques, Paris, France
Current Employment Position(s)
- Of Counsel
- References
- Joseph Destralo, Claims Manager-Great American Ins. Co.-Syracuse, NY
Classes and Seminars
- Lecturer for New York State Bar Association
- Representative Clients
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Great American Insurance Company
- Hanover Insurance Company
- Nationwide Insurance Company
Representative Cases
- Kordana v. Pomellito
- Citation: 503 N.Y.S.2d 198
- Court: N.Y.A.D. 3 Dept.
- Year: 1986
- Serial Number: 1986129378
- Federico v. City of Mechanicville
- Citation: 531 N.Y.S.2d 42
- Year: 1988
- Serial Number: 1988086264
Bar Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Western District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
Other Affiliations
- New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, Section’s Delegate to NYSBA Sections Caucus, 2017-2019
- New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, Strategic Planning Committee Co-Chair, 2016-2019
- New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, Executive Committee, 1987-2019
- New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, Chair, 2014-2015
- New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, Vice Chair, 2013-2014
- New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, Secretary, 2012-2013
- New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, Chair of Membership Committee, 2005-2012
- New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, Chair of Committee of Laws and Practices, 1987-2005
- Lower Adirondack Search and Rescue Team – Certified by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in Wilderness Search and Rescue, Vice President, 2017-2019
- Lower Adirondack Search and Rescue Team – Certified by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in Wilderness Search and Rescue, Member, 2014-Present
- Northeastern New York (formerly Adirondack-Saratoga) Chapter American Red Cross, Disaster Assistance Team, 2008-Present
- Northeastern New York (formerly Adirondack-Saratoga) Chapter American Red Cross, Board of Directors, 2008-2014
- Northeastern New York (formerly Adirondack-Saratoga) Chapter American Red Cross, Vice Chair, 2010-2011
- Northeastern New York (formerly Adirondack-Saratoga) Chapter American Red Cross, Secretary, 2008-2010, 2011
- Northeastern New York (formerly Adirondack-Saratoga) Chapter American Red Cross, Shelter Associate
- Universal Preservation Hall, Board of Trustees, 2018
- Universal Preservation Hall, Governance Chair, 2019
- Saratoga Arts, 30th Anniversary Planning Committee, 2016
- Saratoga Arts, Board of Directors, 2008-2015
- Saratoga Arts, President, 2013-2015
- Saratoga Arts, Vice President, 2011-2013
- Saratoga Arts, Chair of Governance Committee, 2011-2013
- Saratoga Arts, Executive Committee Member-at-Large, 2009-2011
- Committee on the Tort System, New York State Bar Association, 2003-Present
- Selection Advisory Group, Saratoga Reads, 2009-2014
- Board of Directors, Capital District Trial Lawyers Association, 2003-2008
- Committee on Attorneys’ Fees, New York State Bar Association, 2003-2005
- Schenectady County Chapter of the American Red Cross, Board of Directors, 1990-1996
- Schenectady County Chapter of the American Red Cross, Chair of Personnel Committee
- Defense Research Institute of Northeastern New York, President,1996
- Defense Research Institute of Northeastern New York, Vice President, 1995
- Defense Research Institute of Northeastern New York, Secretary, 1994
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Robert H. Coughlin Jr. |
| Firm | The Towne Law Firm, P.C. |
| Address | 500 New Karner Road, PO Box 15072, Albany, NY 12205 |
| Phone | 518-957-7922 |
| Phone | 518-452-6435 |
| Website | townelaw.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |