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Rita G. Rich 
Middletown, New York
Partner
phone (845) 477-5735
(866) 692-0011 (Toll Free)
fax (845) 695-1397
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Rita Rich was born and raised in Florida, New York.  After a career in taxation, Mrs. Rich received her law degree from Pace University School of Law.  She joined the firm in 1999 and became a partner in 2003.  Her areas of practice include Municipal Law, Commercial Finance, Estate Planning and Probate, and Real Estate.  Ms. Rich currently assists the firm in representing the Town of Minisink, and has represented the Zoning Boards of Appeal for the Towns of Mount Hope and Greenville.  Ms. Rich is admitted to the New York and New Jersey Bars, and is admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of New York as well as the U.S. Tax Court Bar.  Ms. Rich is a member of the Middletown, Orange County and New York State Bar Associations, the Middletown Rotary Club and the Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation.
Areas of Practice:
Residential Real Estate
Municipal Law
Commercial Finance
Wills
Probate
Certification/Specialties:
Certified Divorce Mediator


Bar Admissions:
New Jersey, 1986
New York, 1986
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
U.S. Tax Court
Education:
Pace University School of Law, White Plains, New York, 1985
J.D.


Pace University, 1982
B.B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude
Major:  Accounting


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Middletown Bar Association
Member


Orange County Bar Association
Member


New York State Bar Association, Trusts and Estates, Real Property and Elder Law Sections
Member


Rotary Club of Middletown
Member


Past Employment Positions:
Internal Revenue Service, Enrolled Agent, 1981


Mt. Hope, Town Attorney


Fraternities/Sororities:
Alpha Chi

Professional Reputation and Personal Service

Litigation - Business Law - Wealth Preservation
Blustein, Shapiro, Rich & Barone is a law firm based in Middletown, New York, that represents clients in litigation, business law and wealth preservation matters. We are a preeminent law firm in the Hudson Valley, providing one-stop diversified legal services to clients in a professional, uncompromising and experienced manner. We offer unparalleled legal advice from an experienced team of attorneys.  Each of our partners has over 15 years of legal experience.

Whether you are an individual concerned about your estate or a business involved with complex commercial litigation, our lawyers at Blustein, Shapiro, Rich & Barone are here to assist you. As attorneys, we are accomplished legal counsel capable of navigating you through the challenges you face. To schedule an appointment to discuss your legal issues, call 845-477-5735 or e-mail us.