- Divorce
- Adoption
- Criminal Defense“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.”
- Traffic Violations
- Sex CrimesHave you been fired, denied a promotion, demoted, denied employment, or suffered discrimination in compensation or in the terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of your actual or perceived age, race, creed, color, national origin, gender, pregnancy, gender identity and gender expression, disability, marital status, domestic partnership status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, sexual orientation, alienage, citizenship status, arrest or conviction record, credit history, domestic violence victim status, sex offenses victim status, or stalking victim status?
- FraudBarron Partners, LP v. Lab123, Inc., No. 07-CV-11135, 2009 WL 129043 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 20, 2009). In a hedge fund’s securities fraud action alleging that the seller entities deceitfully induced it to invest in a new public company, 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.
- MisdemeanorsThere used to be an additional law stating that any employee who had four or more consecutive hours of access to the polls before or after their working hours was not entitled to any paid voting leave. This rule has been done away with. Refusal of an employer to grant a request for paid voting leave is now a criminal misdemeanor. If you were refused your right to paid voting leave in Manhattan, NY, contact an employment law firm.
- Money LaunderingFINRA Declines To Fine, Suspend Or Disbar Registered Representative In Manhattan Who Falsely Told Her Brokerage Firm That She Had Passed Or Taken A Securities License Examination Recently, I was approached by an anti-money laundering associate (“the associate” or “my associate client”) who — while her brokerage firm in Manhattan was conducting an internal investigation of her for falsely telling… Read More
- Corporate LawMr. Rich has represented clients in, among other civil and commercial matters in Manhattan and New Jersey, breach of contract actions, business torts cases, bankruptcy and adversary proceedings, civil racketeering actions, business dissolution proceedings and other corporate litigation, product liability cases, franchisor-franchisee litigation, qui tam actions, proceedings to enforce money judgments, divorce actions and post-divorce judgment proceedings.
- Business DisputesWe represent corporate entities and individuals in business litigation and dispute resolution before state and federal courts. We also have a robust business arbitration practice. The best way to understand our approach to business law is to schedule a confidential evaluation with a skilled Wall Street commercial litigation attorney at the Law Offices of David S. Rich, LLC. We have substantial experience litigating, on behalf of companies and individuals, the following claims and many others...
- Limited Liability CompaniesCity Of Manhattan Business Dissolution Attorney David S. Rich represents privately held corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies and the individuals who own and operate them in, among other types of corporate litigation, actions seeking to legally separate the owners of these business entities. At the Law Offices of David S. Rich, LLC, we tenaciously advocate in court for both businesses and their individual owners, and we pay close attention to the interpersonal or familial tensions that abound in business dissolution litigation.
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual Property
- Wrongful TerminationWrongful termination and retaliatory discharge claims focus on improper terminations due to an employee’s membership in a protected class or the assertion of legal rights. The Law Offices of David S. Rich, LLC crafts defense strategies that are based on a comprehensive review of the evidence as well as federal, Manhattan, New Jersey, and municipal employment law for employers.
- Employment DiscriminationIf an employee has brought an employment discrimination claim against your company, contact a New Jersey employment attorney as soon as possible.
- Employment ContractFurther, an employment and labor attorney helps employers create, maintain, and fairly enforce good workplace policies and procedures. So, too, a labor and employment lawyer draws up business agreements and employment contracts.
- Employment LitigationAt the Law Offices of David S. Rich, LLC, we defend and represent employers and represent other clients in, among other types of labor and employment litigation and matters in Manhattan and New Jersey, the following...
- Non-compete Agreement
- Severance AgreementIf you have questions about the enforceability of a contract or its terms, contact the Law Office of David S. Rich, LLC for a confidential assessment.
- Sexual HarassmentFor many years, very few states were requiring employers to provide any amount of sexual harassment training to their employees. In recent years, however, there has been pressure to mandate this training all across the country. Since late 2018, employers in Manhattan have been legally required to provide all employees with either state-provided sexual harassment training, or with their own customized training program, which must comply with certain state standards.
- Citizenship and Naturalization
- Personal InjuryWhile most people associate tort law with personal injury claims, the law of business torts recognizes that corporate entities, no less than individuals, can suffer economic injuries. On Wall Street, reputation, intellectual property, trade secrets, and relationships are some of a business’ most valuable assets. When these are damaged by another entity, you may have a business tort claim.
- Bankruptcy
- Debt Collection