Tony Curto

Over the course of a legal career spanning more than six decades, Tony Curto handled hundreds
of high-profile cases and represented many prominent individuals, from celebrities and media
personalities to renowned artists, writers and entrepreneurs. Figures like Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn;
Harry Chapin, Joy Mangano, Bernard Baruch, Father Tom Hartman, Harrison Salisbury—even
Linda Lovelace.

While a partner in several major New York law firms, Mr. Curto’s work centered on
structuring and negotiating complex transactions, often with creative, ground-breaking solutions
for his clients. Through his years of practice, he identified the major problems afflicting
America’s court system: Cases take too long, cost too much, and often end up with unfair
conclusions. Such observations and insights are chronicled in his first book, The Time for Justice
(2012), which presents a sharp critique of the nation’s civil justice system—and dozens of ways
to fix it.

While practicing law, Mr. Curto spent many years as a competitive sailor. He designed, built
and captained the winning yacht at the International Midget Ocean Racing Club (MORC) 1975
World Championship, and subsequently was navigator for the winning boat at the 1977 MORC
World Championship. He also served as Commodore of the Midget Ocean Racing Club and
produced the film, “Lightning,” for the International Lightning Class Association.

A lifelong advocate of community service, Mr. Curto has received numerous awards for his
active role in many endeavors, including the 1984 Congressional Achievement Award and the
1987 Martin Luther King “Living the Dream” Service Award. He served on the boards or as
counsel to numerous non-profit and community organizations and was president of the New
York State Council for the Arts. For several years was a regular panel member of “Father Tom
and Friends,” a popular, widely viewed Telecare Cablevision weekly television talk show.
He lives in Northport, New York with his wife, Linda.

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