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David S Rich
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David S. Rich is the founding member of the Law Offices of David S. Rich, LLC.
Mr. Rich litigates civil, commercial, employment, and securities matters in federal and state courts in New York and New Jersey, and arbitrates such matters before FINRA and other arbitral bodies. Mr. Rich also litigates appeals.
Mr. Rich has represented clients in, among other civil and commercial matters, breach of contract actions, business torts cases, bankruptcy and adversary proceedings, civil racketeering actions, oppressed minority shareholder disputes, product liability litigation, franchisor-franchisee litigation, qui tam actions, divorce actions and post-divorce judgment proceedings.
Mr. Rich has represented clients in, among other among other labor, employment, and employee benefits matters, breach of employment contract actions, employment discrimination cases, retaliatory discharge actions, sexual harassment cases, actions for breach of non-competition or non-solicitation agreements, ERISA actions to recover pension or health benefits, and employee benefit funds' actions to recover withdrawal liability payments and delinquent ERISA contributions.
Mr. Rich has represented clients in, among other securities matters, securities fraud cases, breach of fiduciary duty actions, actions for breach of investment management contracts, and arbitration proceedings to recover unpaid bonuses.
Before founding Law Offices of David S. Rich, LLC, Mr. Rich was a partner of a boutique litigation firm in New York City. Mr. Rich has also served as an associate of two prominent, mid-sized law firms in New York City and New Jersey, respectively. Mr. Rich has litigated many noteworthy cases, such as JLM Chems., Inc. v. Summit Resource Group, Inc., No. 08-CV-10296, 2009 WL 1108662 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 24, 2009); Barron Partners, LP v. Lab123, Inc., No. 07-CV-11135, 2009 WL 129043 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 20, 2009); Barron Partners, LP v. Lab123, Inc., No. 07-CV-11135, 2008 WL 2902187 (S.D.N.Y. July 25, 2008); Pastore v. Witco Corporation Severance Plan, 196 . 18, 2006 WL 2335161 (2d Cir. 2006); and Donohue v. Teamsters Local 282 Welfare, Pension, Annuity, Job Training & Vacation & Sick Leave Trust Funds, 12 F. 273 (E.D.N.Y. 1998).
We expertly represent executives, professionals, and businesses in employment and labor matters.
We expertly represent executives, professionals, and businesses in employment and labor matters.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
50%
30 years
Litigation
30%
30 years
Appeals
10%
30 years
Securities and Investment Fraud
10%
Fees and Rates
Awards
2024
Licenses
Licensed in New Jersey for 25 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 29 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 30 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of David S. Rich, LLC
(212) 209-7100
Fax
420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 300, New York, NY, 10170
davidrichlaw.com/Online Presence
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Wrongful Termination
Posted by Shadeed | February 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination
Unjust Firing
The Honorable David Rich got my job back, with full benefits and complete back pay. Mr. David Rich is unwaveringly professional, meticulous and logically aggressive. His litigation stance is take no prisoners from beginning to glorious and victorious end. The "Fortune 500" company he slayed for me...
David S Rich's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known David for nearly 40 years. He is an extremely intelligent person who is able to think through any problem. I have been in contact with David in the years since we have both graduated law school. He continues to be a person who I feel I can rely upon to debate legal issues and to arrive at quality answers that will be helpful to clients."
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"I endorse this lawyer. He is aggressive and smart. He knows employment law inside and out. I have referred cases to him and my clients always say that he is an exceptional, diligent, and attentive attorney. Bruce Gudin, Esq."
"Mr. Rich is an outstanding and excellent attorney. I would recommend anyone and everyone to him for his services. I have been practicing for 24 years as a judge, magistrate, law professor, private attorney, and prosecutor, and I learn from his answers on Avvo every day. Simply an exemplary attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. David has real expertise which is evident from several discussions we have had, including a meeting we had about a pension case."
"I endorse this lawyer.David is well know for his hard work in the field of employment law. He is active in New York and in New Jersey."
"I endorse this lawyer. David is a dedicated and knowledgeable advocate."
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"I endorse this lawyer. He generously contributes information and guidance to other lawyers."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
New Jersey Super Lawyer – Employment & Labor — 2019 - 2021, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
New York Metro Super Lawyer - Employment & Labor — 2015 - 2021, Super Lawyers
2011
AV (Preeminent) Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
2010
Top 25 Business Law Blogs, LexisNexis
1991
Honors in English, University of Pennsylvania
1991
Benjamin Franklin Scholar, University of Pennsylvania
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Founding Member, Law Offices of David S. Rich, LLC
2008 - 2009
Partner, Lax & Neville, LLP
2005 - 2007
Associate, Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP
2001 - 2005
Associate, Hellring Lindeman Goldstein & Siegal LLP
1995 - 1996
Motions Law Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
1994 - 1995
Law Clerk, Hon. Michael W. Farrell, District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Associations
New York City Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
JLM Chems., Inc. v. Summit Resource Group, Inc., No. 08-CV-10296, 2009 WL 1108662 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 24, 2009).
David S. Rich successfully moved to dismiss the complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction.
Barron Partners, LP v. Lab123, Inc., No. 07-CV-11135, 2009 WL 129043 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 20, 2009).
Mr. Rich, on the hedge fund's behalf, successfully moved to dismiss, for failure to state a claim, the sellers' fraud and negligent misrepresentation counterclaims.
U.S. ex rel. John Glover v. Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, No. 05-CV-6522 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 5, 2008) (oral opinion).
Mr. Rich and a colleague successfully opposed the defendant agency's summary judgment motion.
Barron Partners, LP v. Lab123, Inc., No. 07-CV-11135, 2008 WL 2902187 (S.D.N.Y. July 25, 2008).
Mr. Rich, on the hedge fund's behalf, successfully opposed the seller entities' motion to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim.
Pastore v. Witco Corporation Severance Plan, 196 Fed.Appx. 18, 2006 WL 2335161 (2d Cir. 2006).
The Second Circuit vacated in most respects the District Court’s order and remanded for further proceedings, vindicating Mr. Rich’s contention that the plan administrator acted arbitrarily and capriciously in denying benefits to the participant.
Education
1994
Columbia University School of Law
Juris Doctor Degree
1991
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Speaking Engagements
2011
January 2011 Breakfast Program
Preventing Harassment And Retaliation Claims In The Workplace - New York
Publications
2021
Jacobs & Whitehall
Executives And Professionals In New York: Your Rights At Work
2011
New York Business Litigation and Employment Attorneys Blog
Weekly Posts
2010
Partner News & Views (GTM Payroll Servs. Inc., Clifton Park, N.Y.)
New York Senate & Assembly Each Pass Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights; Governor Pledges To Sign The Bill Into Law
2009
American Academy of Financial Management Global Online Journal
Terminated Investment Bankers and Financial Services Employees May Be Entitled to Recover Their Unpaid Bonuses, Despite Employment-Related Documents Which Render Such Bonuses 'Discretionary' or Which Restrict Bonuses To Active Employees
2008
American Academy of Financial Management Global Online Journal
Terminated Investment Banking Employees in the Investment Banking and Financial Services Industries May Be Entitled to Recover Their Unpaid Bonuses
Languages
English
Activity
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Will a past judgment keep me from getting a job?
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