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Michael L Rich

Michael L Rich

6.9

Good

Experience 3.5 star rating
Industry Recognition 1.5 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Average Client Rating

5.0 star rating 6 reviews
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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 70% Child Abuse
    29 years
  • 20% Education
    26 years
  • 4% Guardianship
    16 years
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Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Fixed (Sometimes)
  • Free Consultation (15 minutes)
  • Hourly ($180-$330/hour)
  • Retainer (Always)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information
  • Address registered with state bar
    74 Newport Street
    Arlington, MA 02476
    Office: 781-641-●●●● - show
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About me: I concentrate my practice in Children's and Family Law, especially child abuse and neglect defense, DSS, DCF, 51As, care and protections, termination of... more

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Client Reviews

Average Client Rating

5.0 star rating 6 reviews
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5 star rating

“Excellence in results, experience, sensitivity & jurisprudence”

Posted by: njmulligan, 2009-02-28 9 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: My wife and me had the good fortune of being refered to attorney Rich when we were struggling to find representation for a very complicated,... more
5 star rating

“Excellent advocate”

Posted by: anonymous, 2009-01-19 10 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: When I was looking for a lawyer, Michael Rich was the only person I found who didn't treat me automatically as scum for having run afoul of DSS. He... more
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Endorsements

Endorsements

2 endorsements

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Mary Therese Rogers

Mike Rich is a dedicated, compassionate, and highly skilled lawyer. As his client endorsements show he is well liked by his clients, who have... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Mary Rogers , Salem (MA), 3 months ago
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Résumé

Licenses
  • 30 years since Michael L Rich was first licensed to practice law in MA.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Staff Attorney at Northeast Kentucky Legal Services 1979–1982

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Northeastern University School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1979
City College of the City University of New York Political Science BA - Bachelor of Arts 1976

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Reginald Heber Smith Community Lawyer Fellowship Howard University 1979

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Chair Restorative Justice Task Team of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ 2000–2009
Member Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 6
Question: how do I go about trying to eather get...
Michael's answer: I don't practice in Washington but generally, unless parents are unfit, there is no way to get... more
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Publications
Article Publication Date
More on Corporal Punishment Bill Arlington Advocate 2007
Assessing impact at DSS Boston Globe 2007