Rizzo Litigation Support Group PLLC, Attorney Per Diem and Legal Services

Exceptional Legal Services
When You Can't Be There.

Per diem court appearances, depositions, and motion practice across New York and New Jersey, covered by an experienced civil litigator.

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State Courts

  • New York City, All Five Boroughs
  • Nassau County
  • Suffolk County
  • Westchester County
  • New Jersey State Courts
  • Upstate / Western New York (call for quote)

Federal Courts

  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (SDNY)
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (EDNY)

Full litigation support,
start to finish.

From a routine calendar call to a full-day trial, RLSG covers the assignment with the same preparation your firm would bring.

Court Appearances

Preliminary conferences, compliance conferences, oral arguments, pre-trial hearings, and special proceedings in all NY and NJ courts.

Depositions

Conduct or defend depositions, EUOs, 50-H hearings, and specialty depositions involving expert or non-party witnesses.

Motion Practice

Summary judgment motions, discovery motions, pleadings, bills of particulars, and surrogate court petitions drafted and argued.

Mediations & Arbitrations

In-person and virtual alternative dispute resolution, including court-ordered ADR programs. Full client preparation also available.

Trials

Civil court trials, summary jury trials, and Supreme Court trials. Thorough file review and client preparation also available.

Discovery & Research

Discovery demands, legal research memos, medical chronologies, record retrieval, and IME watchdog reports.

Of Counsel Services

RLSG handles your most litigious personal injury cases from filing through trial, so you can focus where you're needed most.

What we handle

RLSG handles everything a personal injury case requires: commencing suit, all communication with clients and involved parties, discovery, depositions, motion practice, court appearances, surrogate matters, mediation and arbitration, up to and including trial.

RLSG can offer temporary contracted Of Counsel positions with one of our attorneys at your office to handle a specific amount or type of cases. Alternatively, through RLSG's Referral Program, RLSG will handle your case in-house and offers a competitive referral fee that keeps the arrangement worthwhile for your office, contingent on your client's approval.

Case types

Motor Vehicle Accidents Premises Liability Product Liability Construction Accidents Assault & Battery Dog Bite Cases Nursing Home Negligence

Ideal for

Small firms and solo practitioners who need assistance with a litigious caseload without expanding headcount.
Firms that need to focus on their most significant cases while other matters continue moving forward in parallel.
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Pro Hac Vice

Out-of-state counsel with a matter in New York needs local sponsoring counsel. RLSG serves in that role.

RLSG acts as local counsel for attorneys admitted elsewhere who need to appear in New York state or federal court on a specific case. Frank prepares and files the admission motion, signs on as sponsoring counsel of record, and handles whatever the court requires locally, whether that means covering conferences, accepting service, or appearing alongside you.

You keep the client relationship and control the strategy. RLSG handles the New York procedural side so the case moves without a jurisdictional bottleneck.

Admitted elsewhere,
litigating here?

Send the case details and we'll tell you exactly what the court needs and what it costs. Rates depend on the court and scope of the engagement.

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Frank M. Rizzo, Esq.

Rizzo Litigation Support Group PLLC was founded by Frank M. Rizzo, Esq., who has been practicing for over 12 years in civil litigation with a focus on plaintiff personal injury matters. Throughout his career, Frank has mastered the craft of conducting depositions, motion practice, oral arguments, and trials.

Over the course of his career, Frank has been sought out for his vigorous litigation and trial skills, and serves as Of Counsel to numerous personal injury firms throughout New York City. As more firms recognized the value Frank can provide, RLSG was born.

Today, RLSG serves numerous small law firms and solo practitioners with their daily litigation needs. Frank understands what it means to rely on per diem coverage, and holds himself to the standard he would expect.

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Frank M. Rizzo
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Education Northeastern University, B.A., Magna Cum Laude
Suffolk University Law School, J.D. 2012
Graduated with Honors, Dean's List & Pro Bono Honors
Bar State of New York
State of New Jersey
U.S. District Court, SDNY
U.S. District Court, EDNY
Associations New York State Bar Association
New York City Bar Association
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
New Jersey State Bar Association
Focus Civil Litigation, Plaintiff Personal Injury
Experience 12+ years in civil litigation

Fee Schedule

Transparent pricing.

All rates are per assignment. Travel fees may apply for locations outside New York City. Call to discuss quotes for upstate/western NY, Supreme Court and Civil Court trials, and trial advocacy.

Court Appearances

Type NYC (All 5 Boroughs) Nassau / Suffolk / Westchester Federal (SDNY & EDNY)
Standard Preliminary, status, compliance, discovery conferences $175 $250 $300
Substantive TAP/JCP/pre-trial, settlement, certification conferences, oral arguments, orders to show cause $300 $350 $350
Special Proceedings Surrogate, infant compromise, framed-issue, inquest, traverse, declaratory $350 $500 $450
Virtual appearances available at reduced rates. Supreme and Civil Courts: Standard $150 / Substantive $275 / Special Proceedings $325. Federal: Standard $275 / Substantive $325 / Special Proceedings $425.
Scheduling and surcharges. Morning appearances running past 1:00 PM: +$250. Bookings placed after 5:00 PM: +$125. Same-day requests: +$150.
Cancellations. Canceled before 6:00 PM the previous business day: no fee. Canceled after 6:00 PM the previous business day, or same day: full rate.

Depositions & Other Hearings

Rates below are for virtual appearances. In-person depositions are billed at $150/hr for travel. Call to discuss.
ServiceRateNotes
Client Preparation & File Review $150/hr As needed
Examinations Under Oath $400 Up to 2 hrs, then $150/hr
50-H Hearings & Statutory Hearings $400 Up to 2 hrs, then $150/hr
Deposition, Defend $500 Up to 3 hrs, then $150/hr
Deposition, Conduct $600 Up to 3 hrs, then $150/hr
Specialty Deposition, Defend Experts, non-party witnesses $550 Up to 3 hrs, then $150/hr
Specialty Deposition, Conduct $700 Up to 3 hrs, then $150/hr
Full Day Rate 6 hours or more $950 Same-day request: +$300
Cancellations, busts, and adjournments. Before 4:30 PM the day before: $250. After 4:30 PM the day before: $300. Same day: full rate.

Motion Practice & Drafting

ServiceRate
File Review & Preparation$150/hr
Summary Judgment, Movant$650
Summary Judgment, Opposing$450
Discovery Motion, Movant$300
Discovery Motion, Opposing$300
Summons & Complaints / NOC$150/doc
Bills of Particulars$250/doc
Surrogate Court Petitions & Filings$400/doc
Discovery Demands / Responses$200/doc
Legal Research + Memo$150/hr
Medical Review + Chronology$150/hr

Mediation / Arbitration / ADR

ServiceRate
In-Person $500Up to 2 hrs, then $150/hr
Virtual $350Up to 2 hrs, then $150/hr
Client Preparation + File Review $150/hr

Trials

ServiceRate
Supreme Court Trials Call to discuss
Summary Jury Trials + $150/hr client prep  ·  Jury Empaneling $150/hr $2,500
Civil Court / Lower Courts + $150/hr client prep Call to discuss
Trial Advocacy Co-Counsel Roles  ·  Jury Empaneling  ·  Motions in Limine  ·  Legal Research Call to discuss

Reports & Site Inspections

ServiceNYCNassau/Suffolk/WC
IME Watchdog + Observation Report Up to 2 hrs, then $150/hr $250 $350
Site Inspection + Report Up to 2 hrs, then $150/hr $250 $400

Three things
RLSG promises.

Reliable.

When you assign a matter to RLSG, it gets covered. No last-minute cancellations, no missed appearances. Your client's case keeps moving.

Professional.

Frank appears as an extension of your firm, not a stranger. He reviews the file, shows up prepared, and represents your client with the same care you would bring.

Diligent.

Over 12 years of civil litigation means Frank understands what matters in the courtroom, and what it takes to keep a case on the right track for your firm.

"As someone who has needed to rely on per diem attorneys in the past to cover court appearances or depositions, I understand the importance of selecting a well-equipped per diem attorney that is not only going to complete the assignment, but does so in a manner that proudly represents the firm and with a mindset for the best interest of the client to keep the cases moving productively. That is the difference I can promise when selecting RLSG for your per diem work."

Frank M. Rizzo, Esq., Founder, Rizzo Litigation Support Group

Become a Per Diem.

RLSG is building a network of experienced civil litigators available for coverage across New York and New Jersey. If you handle appearances, depositions, or motions with care and professionalism, we want to hear from you.

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Bar Admissions Active NY bar required. NJ, SDNY, or EDNY admissions are a plus.
02
Civil Litigation Experience Comfort handling court appearances, depositions, and motion practice independently.
03
Professionalism You represent the assigning firm's client. Reliability, preparation, and communication are non-negotiable.
04
Availability Ad hoc, independent contractor basis. RLSG reaches out when double-booked or unavailable — you confirm based on your own schedule and coverage area.

Ready to join
the network?

Send us your background and we'll be in touch. Include your bar admissions, years of experience, the courts and counties you can cover, and the types of appearances you handle.

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Contact

Phone (631) 252-4040
Email fmrizzoesqlaw@gmail.com
Serving New York Metro Area

Need coverage?
Let's talk.

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