Expert in legal matters, management, client acquisition, client retention, customer service and lecturing/teaching. 30+ years of wisdom to share with organizations and firms. Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist by MSBA - with expertise in civil jury trials, criminal jury trials, Plaintiff’s medical malpractice and insurance litigation. Skilled in banking while black cases, Creative thinker. Innovator of legal argument, marketing and employee satisfaction. Solid and loyal client following. Appointed as conciliation court referee in Dakota County, Minnesota. Authorized to work in the US for any employer. DEI certified. 17 years of solid adjunct professor experience. Consistently voted best instructor, and recognized for highest student retention.
Hi, I’m
Rich Hechter
Saint Louis Park,USA
Summary
Overview
36
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Rich Hechter & Associates, LLC
Sr. First Chair Trial Attorney
02.2025 - Current
Job overview
- I have a very loyal and solid client base
- Routinely bill 1900 hours per year
- Extensive First Chair trial experience in civil litigation, family law and banking while black.
- Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the MSBA
- Excellent communicator, writer and speaker
- Lots of wisdom and education to impart to team members
- MBA with Law Degree
- Proficient with Westlaw Edge, Microsoft Word and researching
- US Citizen and ready to start work immediately
Coleman & Erickson, LLC
Litigation Attorney
01.2025 - 02.2025
Job overview
- Involved with construction and insurance Defense. Emphasis on concrete failure litigation.
- Defense work for major auto insurer
- Handled self-supporting Plaintiff client base
Morris Law Group, P.A.
Senior Litigation Attorney and Associate Supervisor
04.2020 - 01.2025
Job overview
- Manage associate attorneys. Litigate files from inception through appeal. Practice areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense and General Litigation (TRO - Trial). Litigated tort claims, federal claims and adverse possession matters.
- Recent accomplishments: Multiple medical malpractice settlements and automobile accident settlements in the millions.
- Defeated “drop down” coverage against USAA by arguing violations of the Minnesota Human Rights Act (discrimination via familial status). Multi-million-dollar book of business.
- Earned acquittal (in jury trial) of nurse charged with Elder Abuse in Ramsey County, MN.
- Settled delay in diagnosis of recurrent breast cancer cases.
- Successful litigation with Geico, American Family.
Taylor Meany O'Brien
Attorney
01.1989 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Tethered for 25 years to a solid and prestigious downtown Minneapolis firm Perform insurance defense jury trials and some Plaintiff work.
- Managed complex caseloads effectively by prioritizing tasks and keeping organized records of case materials.
- Developed strong working relationships with opposing counsel, fostering a collaborative environment for dispute resolution. Built up solid client base and positive relationships with insurance adjusters.
- Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise clients on business and legal transactions.
- Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
- Crafted insurance defense trial skills and litigated cases for Horace Mann Insurance, American Hardware, Farmers Home Insurance and Midwest Family Insurance.
National American University
Adjunct Legal Professor
01.1997 - 01.2016
Job overview
- Highest student retention awards. Taught all elective legal courses. Consistently voted best professor by students.
Education
Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine
Fellow from Biology of Cancer and Metastatic Disease
01.2021
University Overview
Augsburg CollegeMinneapolis, MN
MBA from Human Resource Development
12.2009
University Overview
- Speciality in branding, customer service, and employee retention
- Trained front line workers/employees on engagement of customers/clients
William Mitchell College of LawSaint Paul, MN
Juris Doctor
06.1988
University Overview
Skills
- Strategic leadership
- Years of first chair jury trial experience
- Family Law
- Insurance litigation
- Banking While Black cases
- Medical Malpractice
- Staff management
- New business development
- Marketing expertise
- Legal Research And Writing
- Motion practice
- First Chair trial experience
- Superior communication and presentation skills
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Solid and loyal client base. No need to advertise or farm for clients. Routinely bill 1900 hours per year. History of generating millions of dollars in gross settlements for clients. History of successful defense trials.
Defeated "drop down" coverage in policies by using the Minnesota Human Rights Act (can not discriminate based upon familial status), won acquittals for nurses charged with elder abuse; successful litigation of many "banking while black" cases; providing completely positive client/customer experience and obtaining near 100% retention of customers/clients.
Certification
Board Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by MSBA
Appointed Conciliation Court Referee in Dakota County
Successful author (Divorced in 60 Seconds).
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Somali
Elementary
Interests
Hobbies include performing magic, playing guitar and drums, collecting domain names and entrepreneurial pursuits
Married with two adult children and one very loved Golden Retriever
Timeline
Sr. First Chair Trial Attorney
Rich Hechter & Associates, LLC
02.2025 - Current
Litigation Attorney
Coleman & Erickson, LLC
01.2025 - 02.2025
Senior Litigation Attorney and Associate Supervisor
Morris Law Group, P.A.
04.2020 - 01.2025
Adjunct Legal Professor
National American University
01.1997 - 01.2016
Attorney
Taylor Meany O'Brien
01.1989 - 03.2020
Augsburg College
MBA from Human Resource Development
William Mitchell College of Law
Juris Doctor
Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine
Fellow from Biology of Cancer and Metastatic Disease
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