DAVID J. REICH
Counsel
E-Mail: dreich@mskf.net

David Reich, is a talented creative attorney who has achieved substantial success in numerous areas of complex litigation including public and private contracts, health care, products liability, shareholder and partnership business disputes, securities, franchise law, environmental law, real estate, construction, bankruptcy and intellectual property.

Education: Yale University (B.A. 1975) (cum laude with distinction in American history); University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D. 1978);Law Clerk to Hon. Alan B. Handler, Associate Justice, New Jersey Supreme Court (1978-1979).

Selected Accomplishments:

Saved health insurer approximately $12 million in contract dispute with hospital by persuading chancery judge to adopt favorable methodology for valuing hundreds of contract claims involving Medicaid patients

Obtained a $5 million settlement for a manufacturing company in a contract dispute with its distributor.

Uncovered suspicious accounting issues in a lease dispute involving two public entities that led to a favorable settlement which enabled the client to recover tens of millions of dollars.

Analyzed complex contract and accounting issues relating to securities fraud lawsuit which culminated in a confidential multi-million dollar settlement in client’s favor.

Selected as lead counsel for several municipalities in an environmental case involving remediation of a waste disposal site projected to cost $20-35 million; developed arguments that led to a favorable settlement.

Recovered approximately 30 real properties valued at approximately $2.5 million for a bank in a bankruptcy dispute with a mortgage broker.

Secured a confidential settlement in excess of $1 million for a general contractor in a construction case.

Obtained $550,000 products liability settlement involving recreational accident after developing strong case for punitive damages; obtained additional confidential settlement after overcoming client’s signing of general release prior to accident.

Saved a family business that had met just 20% of its sales quota from losing its most prestigious nationally known supplier by portraying the business relationship as a franchise and obtaining a preliminary injunction under the New Jersey Franchise Practices Act.

Secured several rulings reversing zoning boards’ restrictions on clients’ business uses of property, including rulings that board actions were arbitrary and capricious as a matter of law.

Successfully resolved several lawsuits involving business or real estate valuation issues.

Successfully represented manufacturers in actions involving theft of customers and trade secrets.

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