Attorney Profiles
Richard Grungo, Jr.
Partner
| Office(s): | Princeton, NJ |
| Direct Dial: | (609) 580-3709 |
| Fax: | (609) 580-0051 |
| Email: | rgrungo@archerlaw.com |
| Departments: | Litigation Services Medical & Personal Injury Services |
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| Practice Emphasis: | Rich Grungo is a trial attorney, concentrating on personal injury litigation. His innovative trial strategies have resulted in over $46 million in jury verdicts and settlements since 2006. Mr. Grungo is a New Jersey Supreme Court-Certified Civil Trial Attorney, a distinction held by less than 2% of lawyers in the state. With an emphasis on matters involving catastrophic injury and death, he has won major settlements and jury awards in a wide array of practice areas, including workplace injuries, medical malpractice, auto accidents, abuse and neglect, dangerous premises, and alcohol-related injuries and deaths. Armed with the resources of Archer & Greiner, one of the 10 largest law firms in New Jersey, Mr. Grungo has successfully litigated cases against some of America's largest corporations. Mr. Grungo handles cases in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and works with local counsel on cases in other states. |
| Education: | St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, Pa. (B.S., Psychology, cum laude), Rutgers University School of Law, Newark, N.J. (J.D., with honors; member, Order of the Coif) |
| Bar Admissions: | New Jersey, Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court for New Jersey, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. |
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| Biography: | RICHARD GRUNGO, Jr. has won over $46 million in jury verdicts and settlements since 2006. With the vast and diversified resources of Archer & Greiner behind him, Mr. Grungo uses the latest in courtroom technology to maximize impact and consistently obtain the best results for his clients. Some of Mr. Grungo’s recent results include: • $26 million verdict for autistic child's physical and sexual abuse by therapist. (See news story) Mr. Grungo began his law career as a summer clerk at Archer & Greiner, South Jersey's largest law firm, established in 1928. Upon graduation from law school, he joined the firm's Litigation Department. Trained by some of the best lawyers in the state, Mr. Grungo learned the skills necessary to be an effective trial advocate and quickly rose to Partner in the firm. Mr. Grungo’s trial skills and experience have been recognized by the New Jersey Supreme Court, which designated him a Certified Civil Trial Attorney following a rigorous, court-supervised regimen of peer and judicial review, analysis of trial experience, continuing education and written examination. His peers have repeatedly recognized Mr. Grungo's trial skills, resulting in his designation as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. He is a member of the New Jersey Association for Justice, Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association and Philadelphia Bar Association. The New Jersey Institute of Continuing Education has selected Mr. Grungo to teach civil trial preparation to newly admitted attorneys as part of their mandatory continuing education requirements. He has lectured at the New Jersey Association for Justice annual Boardwalk seminar on medical malpractice, as well as at various county bar associations on topics related to personal injury litigation. Mr. Grungo is a key member of Archer & Greiner’s distinguished Medical & Personal Injury Services team, one of the region’s most successful at advocating on behalf of victims and their families. Aggressive advocacy coupled with unfailing professionalism ensure the best possible result for every client Richard Grungo represents. “Qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum”
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