Rich tackles high-stakes securities disputes and develops strategic, results-driven solutions for his clients.
Overview
Rich is a seasoned litigator and strategic advisor with over 20 years of experience navigating complex legal disputes. He specializes in commercial and regulatory matters concerning securities, intricate financial instruments, mortgage securitizations, cryptocurrency, fund formation and corporate governance.
Rich's extensive experience representing technology, insurance, financial services, FinTech and gaming/sports wagering companies enables him to provide tailored proactive compliance counsel and strategic defense for his clients.
His experience in senior legal roles at two leading global financial services firms, combined with his multifaceted background provides him a unique perspective, allowing him to anticipate challenges and develop innovative solutions that benefit his clients.
Rich is deeply committed to pro bono legal services, regularly advising nonprofit educational institutions on governance matters and assisting victims of domestic violence in obtaining orders of protection.
Experience
- Successfully argued for dismissal of putative securities class action complaint challenging stock drop following issuance of negative third-party research report.
- Obtained a preliminary injunction for a mortgage company in an employee poaching case.
- Obtained dismissal following trial of securities claims brought against an electric vehicle company.
- Litigated multiple complex securities class actions arising from the dot-com bubble.
- Represented international electronics firm in a false advertising claim, arguing motions precluding the disclosure of confidential documents.
- Argued successfully for compelling arbitration of securities fraud claims and obtained dismissal of claims following a hearing.
- Represented investors in litigation regarding cryptocurrency, including one of the first cases enforcing the rules of a decentralized autonomous organization as a contract.
News & Insights
News
Publications
"The GENUIS Act: A Crypto Win for Banks?," The New York Law Journal, October 2025
"What TikTok's Race Against The Clock Teaches Chinese Firms," Law360, June 2024
"US Effort to Force TikTok Sale Challenges US-China Dealmaking," Bloomberg Law, June 2024
"SEC May Be Regulating By Enforcement With Atty Actions," Law360, May 2023
Speaking Engagements
"Securities Law & Litigation Update, Business Law Update, February 2026
"SEC Rules & Securities Litigation Update," 2025 Directors' Institute & 2026 Proxy Season Workshop, November 2025
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Education
Rutgers University, J.D., with honors
- Order of the Coif
- Articles Editor, Rutgers Law Review
Trinity College, B.A.
- Phi Beta Kappa
