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Rich & Rich, P.C. is pleased to announce that Jeffrey M. Rich, Esq., has once again been selected by his peers and colleagues as a NY Metro SUPERLAWYER for 2016! Thanks to all our loyal clients and referring attorneys nationwide.

I am very pleased to announce that today is the 30th anniversary of my Admission to the Bar in the State of New York! It is absolutely incredible how fast the time goes by. Thanks to our many satisfied clients and referring attorneys Rich & Rich, P.C. continues to flourish. Regards to all! Jeff Rich

Rich & Rich, P.C. is pleased to report that on Friday, March 27, 2015, the New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed the $2,300,035.00 jury verdict taken by Jeffrey Rich, Esq. in the case of Sheets v. Siegler. The case involved a transected lingual nerve that occurred during a negligently performed lower wisdom tooth extraction on a then 25 year old woman. The verdict is believed to be the highest verdict of its kind in the nation. Co-Counsel for plaintiff was Dane Levy, Esq. and Steven Effres, Esq. The link to the opinion is http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/opinions/a1836-11.pdf. It is truly a pleasure when justice prevails!

The NY Post received the following letter from us in response to their false and defamatory report on the Bingert case: To The Editor-I have the privilege of representing the Bingert family in their civil rights lawsuit against the City of New York. When I was called to comment upon the proposed July 16 article, I chose not to offer any comments out of respect for my clients’ privacy and for the judicial system itself. However after reading the article as well as the follow u...p editorial published on July 17, it is necessary for the facts surrounding this incident to be clarified. Many misstatements of fact were printed as facts in the Post article and editorial. Specifically, the post reported several timed that the NYPD officers involved were never cited for any wrongdoing. This is 100% false. Although Grand Jury Indictments were not obtained, each of the three involved NYPD officers, in fact, received command discipline for making unlawful entry into the Bingert’s residence. All 3 were forced to undergo re-training and were separated and transferred to new job locations. The NYPD determined that before the 3 police officers made their entry into the Bingert’s home, Zachary was contained and posed no threat either to the officers or the public. ESU had been called, which was proper. Under the circumstances NYPD Patrol Guide regulations required the officers to wait for ESU to arrive to do what was necessary to safely remove Zachary from his home and get him the help his mother had requested. The NYPD determined that there was no emergency that required entrance in to the residence before ESU arrived. Omitted from the article is the fact that that the autopsy revealed that young Mr. Bingert was shot approximately 9 times, mostly in the back. Also omitted from the Post’s articles is the fact that the NYPD officers neglected to have non-lethal weapons on their belts such as pepper spray or tasers, also recommended by the patrol guide to subdue emotionally disturbed persons, because they left them in their patrol vehicle. Also omitted is the fact Donna Bingert called 911 to request help for her son. It was a domestic dispute call. A police procedures expert hired by the Bingerts found that the NYPD mishandled the very 911 call that led to this tragedy. As a veteran litigator, I can state with 100% certainty that the City of New York does not pay money to settle disputed lawsuits of any kind, unless there is a compelling fact based, legal reason to do so. As stated by the City attorney in the Post article, ..settling the matter was in the best interest of all parties. Notwithstanding the above, the Post article was completely disrespectful of the rights and feelings of the Bingert family who chose to seek justice for their slain son.