Richard A. DeMichele, Jr.

Richard A. DeMichele, Jr. is a seasoned litigator, devoting the majority of his practice to family law matters, including domestic violence. Mr. DeMichele's practice includes trial and appellate level family law matters. His clients are not only high net worth individuals but also those of modest means whom are going through a divorce or seeking post divorce relief. Rick is routinely called upon to advise his clients in the areas of alimony, equitable distribution, child custody, child support, visitation, asset valuation, no fault divorce, prenuptial agreements, counsel fee awards and domestic violence.

Mr. DeMichele is a national, state and local bar association leader. He is a Delegate to the American Bar Association's House of Delegates and a former Trustee of the New Jersey and Camden County Bar Associations. In addition, Mr. DeMichele is the First Vice President for the Camden County Bar Association and the chair of its Family Law Committee. Mr. DeMichele is a frequent seminar moderator and speaker for the Camden County Bar Association. Rick has been featured on the Associations television program Legal Lines.

Mr. DeMichele serves on the American Bar Association's Section of Family Law's Continuing Legal Education Committee. The CLE committee is responsible for selecting and producing the legal education programs at the section's meetings. Rick also serves the ABA as a member of it's Commission on Domestic Violence and as the General Practice Section's Family Law Coordinator. He previously served as council member of the ABA's Section of Family Law.

Mr. DeMichele's legal skills have been recognized by several New Jersey publications. In June of 2006 Mr. DeMichele was selected by New Jersey Super Lawyer as a Rising Star. In January 2003 South Jersey Magazine chose him as one of South Jersey's 33 People to Watch.

Richard is a graduate of Cherry Hill High School East (1987), Rutgers University College of Engineering (1992), and Villanova University School of Law (1995). Rick now lives in Haddonfield with his wife Sharon and his two daughters Amanda and Elizabeth.

Mr. DeMichele is admitted to practice in every state court in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He is also admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey as well as the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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Education

• Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 1995
  J.D.
• Rutgers University College of Engineering, 1992
  B.S.
  Major: Ceramic Engineering

Classes/Seminars Taught

• Moderator - "Best Projects", NJSBA Annual Meeting, May 19, 2004 - Present
• Speaker - "Trends in the Profession", NJSBA Leadership Day, March 21, 2003 - Present
• Speaker - "Impact of NJ's "NEW" Probate Code on Family Law", May 16, 2005 - Present
• Moderator - "Municipal Court & DUI - The New Era", November 18, 2004 - Present
• Speaker - "What you Need to Know About Privileges & Ethics as a Matrimonial Practitioner", October 28, 2004 - Present
• Moderator - "UM/UIM Arbitration", October 29, 2003 - Present
• Moderator - "Getting the Best Plea Bargain Possible", November 9, 2002 - Present
• Moderator - "Litigating the Closed Head Injury Case", February 25, 2002 - Present
• Moderator - "Effective Legal Negotiation & Settlement", October 24, 2001 - Present
• Moderator and Speaker - "Taking and Defending Expert Depositions", January 31, 2001 - Present
• Moderator - "Best Practice Update", November 28, 2000 - Present
• Moderator - "Preparing and Using Demonstrative Evidence to Influence a Jury", February 23, 2000 - Present
• Moderator - "Preparation and Use of Expert Witness", May 6, 1999 - Present
• Moderator - "Municipal Court: Current Court Rules and Preserving the Record for Appeal", December 15, 1998 - Present
• Admission Program Speaker, 1999 - Present

Honors and Awards

• New Jersey Super Lawyer Rising Star Family Law, 2003 - Present
• Selected as one of "33 People to Watch in 2003"; SJ Magazine, 2003 - Present
• ABA/YLD Star of the Quarter, 2003 - Present

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association, 1999 - Present
  Member
• ABA House of Delegates, 2001 - Present
• Young Lawyers Division, American Bar Association, 1999 - Present
• Section of Litigation, American Bar Association, 2001 - Present
• Section of Litigation, American Bar Association, 2004 - Present
  Council (YLD - Liaison)
• Section of Family Law, American Bar Association, 2002 - Present
• Section of Family Law, American Bar Association, 2002 - Present
  Membership Committee Member
• GP Solo & Small Firm Section, American Bar Association, 2003 - Present
• GP Solo & Small Firm Section, American Bar Association, 2003 - Present
  Family Coordinator
• GP Solo & Small Firm Section, American Bar Association, 2002 - Present
  Membership Committee
• GP Solo & Small Firm Section, American Bar Association, 2002 - Present
  Young Lawyer Committee
• Standing Committee on Membership, American Bar Association, 2004 - Present
  YLD Liaison
• New Jersey State Bar Association, 1998 - Present
  Member
• New Jersey State Bar Association, 2002 - Present
  Board of Trustees
• Meetings and Programs Committee, New Jersey State Bar Association, 2002 - Present
  Member
• Technology Committee, New Jersey State Bar Association, 2000 - Present
  Member
• General Council Delegate, New Jersey State Bar Association, 1999 - Present
• Ad Hoc Committee on Skills and Methods Course, New Jersey Supreme Court, 2003 - Present
  Member
• Camden County Bar Association, 1996 - Present
  Member
• Lawyer Referral Service Advisory Committee, Camden County Bar Association, 1999 - Present
  Committee Chairperson
• Membership Committee, Camden County Bar Association, 2000 - Present
  Member
• Membership Committee, Camden County Bar Association, 2003 - Present
  Committee Co-Chair
• Family Law Committee, Camden County Bar Association, 2001 - Present
  Member
• Family Law Committee, Camden County Bar Association, 2003 - Present
  Committee Co-Chair
• Budget & Finance Committee, Camden County Bar Association, 1999 - Present
  Member
• Civil Practice Committee, Camden County Bar Association, 2003 - Present
  Member
• Nominating Committee, Camden County Bar Association, 2004 - Present
  Member
• Program Committee, Camden County Bar Association, 1999 - Present
  Member
• Villanova Law Alumni Association, 1995 - Present
  Member
• Alumni Board of Directors, Villanova Law Alumni Association, 2001 - Present
• Class of 1995 Representative, Villanova Law Alumni Association, 2001 - Present
  

Past Employment Positions

• Stratford Borough, Conflict Solicitor, 2006
• McAllister, Westmoreland, Vesper, Schwartz, Hyberg & White, Associate Plaintiff Personal Injury
  

Ancillary Businesses

• Laurel Springs Zoning and Planning Board, Solicitor