Recognitions
The respected English legal research publisher Chambers & Partners has repeatedly recognized Rich in Chambers USA. Clients quoted in the directory have praised him for "knowing how to get through the red tape on any matter." He "thinks creatively," "is wonderful to work with and is very strategic." Rich's "impressive reputation has been enhanced" by recent representation in major retail developments. Chambers & Partners has also noted that sources "describe him as 'terrific' and someone they 'love to deal with.'"
He has also been named an Illinois Super Lawyer, as the result of a research project conducted jointly by Law & Politics and Chicago magazines, and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for land use and zoning law. Rich is a frequent lecturer on topics ranging from municipal law, including eminent domain, to public-private partnerships, including tax increment financing.