Haas Herbert L Atty

Rich is a graduate of St. Johns University (B.A. 1979) and New York Law School (J.D. 1983), and has been in private practice since 1988. Prior to entering private practice, he was employed in the financial services industry for over 10 years in various capacities focusing in the areas of consumer credit and real estate financing.Each year since 2007, Rich has been privileged to receive a Peer Attorney Rating of AV (highest) from Martindale-Hubbell. This is based upon independent polling of attorneys by Martindale-Hubbell (not a paid advertisement). He has also been named as a Top Legal Eagle on Long Island each year since 2010 by Long Island Pulse Magazine.

The Essex County Legal Aid Assistance (ECLAA) is a nonprofit firm established in 1920 that provides free emergency legal assistance to low-income residents of Essex County facing civil law crises. With a focus on issues such as evictions, unsafe living conditions, and utility shutoffs, ECLAA aims to empower vulnerable populations through accessible legal support. During the COVID-19 pandemic, ECLAA adapted its services to address emerging legal challenges while adhering to public health guidelines. Despite the restrictions, the organization successfully represented clients remotely, highlighting significant cases that revealed systemic flaws in eviction moratoriums and solidifying their commitment to their clientele's needs. Generated from the website

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