Rich is the founding partner of the firm.
He began his career as a Deputy District Attorney for the County of San Diego in 1985, with 11 jury trials in his first 18 months of practice, before joining the law firm of Ault, Midlam and Deuprey in 1986 where he became a partner.
In 1997, Rich and Michelle Murphy started a law firm that has now grown into Feuerstein, Murphy, Beals & Hackett, LLP.
Rich was adamant that the brand of his firm would be “work hard, shoot straight, and be authentic,” a commitment that remains today.
Rich achieved a number of professional accolades in his 35-year career, including:
With over 35 years of Family Law experience, Rich now devotes his practice to consulting with lawyers and guiding mediations and settlement conferences.
Recognized as a trusted settlement mediator in San Diego, he helps clients and their attorneys resolve disputes efficiently, saving them significant costs while keeping control over their families, finances and futures.
Known for his insight and practical approach, Rich has successfully settled the vast majority of cases entrusted to him.
“You are a strong mediator, think outside the box, and work hard to get the parties to settle.”
“The case had been going on four about four years, was very high conflict, and we were looking at a multi-day trial which would have been extremely costly to the parties in term of both money and mental peace. Your expertise and demeanor brough the thing home. Quite frankly, I did not see the case settling when we began the day, but you really hit it out of the park. “
“I don’t think that case gets done without a strong and creative neutral, so I’m grateful we had you.”