Kenneth A. Rich
Mr. Rich received his Juris Doctor in 1985 from the University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and his Bachelor of Arts with High Distinction in 1982 from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. He has received the highest ranking from Martindale-Hubbell regarding legal ability and ethics (“AV”). Mr. Rich is admitted to practice in the State of Michigan and is admitted to the Federal Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan as well as the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Mr. Rich focuses his practice on general casualty and personal injury defense, no-fault 1st and 3rd party claims, insurance fraud, arson, employment, professional negligence and insurance coverage litigation (trials and appeals).
Admitted to Practice
State of Michigan
Federal Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Professional Affiliations
State Bar of Michigan
Wayne County Defense Mediator (Negligence and Employment Panels)
Oakland County Defense Mediator
Claims & Litigation Management Alliance
Trial Judge, University of Michigan
Trial Practice Course and Client Counseling and Negotiations Competitions and Moot Court Competition
Conference Presentations
Institute for Continuing Legal Education Seminar Commentator:
“Evidentiary Foundations and Objections,”
“Winning Your Case After Trial But Before Appeal,”
“Winning Your Case Before Trial,”
“Effective Discovery Strategies,”
“Liens In Personal Injury Cases,”
“Premises Liability – the Slip and fall and Beyond,”
“No-Fault Update,”
LRP National Workers’ Compensation Conference:
“Pitfalls & Practice Pointers For Unusual Workers Compensation Claims,”
Intl Association of SIU Investigators:
“First &Third Party Auto Claims Fraud Investigations: A Defense Trial Lawyer’s Perspective.”
Kenneth A. Rich
- krich@rcrfirm.com
- (248) 406-8000
- (248) 406-8001
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Recent News
Super Lawyer Awarded
RCR is pleased to announce that Ken Rich has been recognized as a Super Lawyer – Personal Injury Defense, a designation that is awarded only to a select number of accomplished attorneys in each state.
No Cause Verdict-Negligence
Ken Rich and Tom Roeder secured a no cause verdict in a jury trial in connection with a negligence lawsuit brought by two Plaintiffs. The jury agreed that the Defendant caused the accident, but found that the Plaintiffs did not sustain serious impairments.
Staged Accident
Ken Rich obtained summary disposition in a negligence case. The Judge agreed that the Plaintiff committed fraud and staged the accident.
Court of Appeals Victory
A coverage denial based on an exclusion was overruled by the trial court. Yosef and Ken won outright at the Appellate level. $400,000 in bills were dismissed.
Failure to Disclose
Ken Rich secured dismissal of a PIP claim due to Plaintiff’s failure to disclose his resident spouse on the application. Rescission of the policy was granted by the Judge and the case was dismissed with prejudice.