Rich Galperin

  • Mediation and arbitration in most business and large damage personal injury matters including medical malpractice.

  • Delaware based with a willingness to mediate in other jurisdictions.

  • 45 years as a civil trial lawyer with 130 trials to a verdict.

  • Use of spacious Morris James Mediation and Arbitration Center in Wilmington.

I am an elected fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, whose membership is limited to 1% of lawyers practicing in each state.

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John Balaguer, Balaguer, Milewski & Imbrogno LLP

“Rich’s skills as a trial lawyer allow him to effectively communicate with corporate representatives, insurance decision makers, individual claimants and the lawyers who represent them. His deep experience with complex, high stakes litigation enables him to take a very practical and efficient approach to resolution of even the most intricate matters.”

Jim Drnec, Wharton Levin

“My clients appreciate Rich’s approach to the process and benefit from his decades of experience as a practicing litigator.  In addition to his knowledge of the subject matter, his experience with and knowledge of Delaware judges and juries are invaluable resources for both sides.”

Bart Dalton, Dalton & Associates

“I have litigated and tried many cases with Rich on the other side. I was happy to hire him as a mediator even though he spent his career as a great defense lawyer. I have settled several significant cases with Rich as the mediator and will continue to go to him to help resolve difficult cases. He is an extremely skilled mediator.”

Gil Shelsby, Shelby & Leoni PA

“Rich Galperin brings to the mediation table over 45 years of litigation experience. With that comes the credibility that parties require to resolve their cases.”

Selected Biography

EDUCATION

University of Delaware 1971

Villanova School of Law 1975

SELECTED EXPERIENCE

Judicial Clerk Delaware Superior Court 1975-1976

Assistant Attorney General 1976-1977

Flanzer and Isaacs 1977-1982

Morris James, LLP 1982-2022

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND HONORS

  • American College of Trial Lawyers 2008 - present (Delaware Chair 2010-2013)

  • American Board of Trial Advocates

  • “Best Lawyers” (2005-2012, 2014-2017, 2019 - present) (Lawyer of the Year Award, 2016, 2019, 2021)

  • “Delaware Today” Top Lawyers (2013, 2015 - present) (top vote getter in Medical Malpractice, 2019)