Richard Guttman

Smithtown Town Council

I am a lifelong resident of Long Island and a Democrat.

I have attended Long Island University C.W. Post Campus BS Business, Stony Brook University BS Biochemistry and Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School JD Law Degree. I have worked for large banks and law firms and for many years worked as an attorney and sole practitioner in a general practice representing small businesses, homeowners and consumers.

Admitted to the NY State Bar, United States District Court Southern District of New York and United States District Court Eastern District of New York. Member of the Suffolk County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association. 4 handicap golfer and member of the United States Golf Association. A Marshal for the US Golf Open and PGA Championship. Taekwondo blackbelt first degree 2nd stripe under former Olympic Coach Grandmaster Y.H. Park. Member of the New York Road Runners Club. When I have free time, you can find me running, at the golf course, at the rock-climbing gym or doing Ashtanga Yoga.

I have worked for large banks and law firms and for many years worked as an attorney, sole practitioner in general practice, as an advocate helping small businesses, consumers and homeowners in many different areas of law. I would like to use my education, business and legal experience to represent and advocate for the residents of Smithtown.