Lonnie Rich

Current

Partner at Rich Rosenthal Manitta Dzubin & Kroeger, LLP

Past

Partner at Rich Greenberg Rosenthal & Costle, LLP
Sole Proprietorship at Law Office of Lonnie C. Rich (Sole Proprietorship)
Attorney Advisor at United States Department of Agriculture

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Education

The University of Memphis—Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
The University of Memphis
Central High School

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Connections

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Industry

Law Practice

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Lonnie Rich’s Summary

Lonnie C. Rich received his law degree from Memphis State University in 1974, and began his legal career at the United States Department of Agriculture. He entered private practice in the City of Alexandria in 1981 and joined the existing firm of Rosenthal, Grimaldi & Guggenheim to form Rosenthal, Rich, Grimaldi & Guggenheim in 1987. In 1998, the firm became Rich Greenberg Rosenthal & Costle, LLP, in which Mr. Rich remains a principal. Mr. Rich has long been involved in the civic and community affairs of the City of Alexandria, which he served as an elected member of the City Council from 1991 through 2000. In 2008, Mr. Rich and his partner, Ed Rosenthal, along with Lana Manitta, Rick Dzubin, and Shannon Kroeger founded Rich Rosenthal Manitta Dzubin & Kroeger, LLP.

Graduated in 1966 from Central High School, Memphis, Tennessee. B.A. in History in 1970 from University of Memphis. J.D. in 1974 from University of Memphis.

United States Marine Corps Reserve (1970-1976).

Admitted to bar, 1974, Tennessee; 1981, District of Columbia, Virginia and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia; 1982, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 1985, U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

Member: Alexandria City Council (1991-2000); Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Board (2002-2007), Chairman 2006.

Lonnie Rich’s Specialties:

PRACTICE AREAS: Wills & Estates; Business and Transactional Matters; Real Estate and Land Use; Employment.

Lonnie Rich’s Experience

Partner

Rich Rosenthal Manitta Dzubin & Kroeger, LLP

(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry)

June 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

On June 1, 2008, Mr, Rich and his partner, Ed Rosenthal, along with Lana Manitta, Rick Dzubin, and Shannon Kroeger founded Rich Rosenthal Manitta Dzubin & Kroeger, LLP.

Mr. Rich concentrates on wills, trusts, estate planning, estate administration as well as business and transactional matters. His corporate work includes setting up corporations and LLCs, various contracts, and land use matters. He has represented numerous companies in drafting shareholder and operating agreements, employment agreements, as well as agreements to sell or buy a business.
Partner

Rich Greenberg Rosenthal & Costle, LLP

(Law Practice industry)

1987 — May 2008 (21 years)

Lonnie C. Rich joined the existing firm of Rosenthal, Grimaldi & Guggenheim to form Rosenthal, Rich, Grimaldi & Guggenheim in 1987. In 1998, the firm became Rich Greenberg Rosenthal & Costle, LLP.
Sole Proprietorship
Law Office of Lonnie C. Rich (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Law Practice industry)

January 1981 — December 1986 (6 years)

General law practice. Handled federal employment matters, criminal defense, personal injury, divorce and custody matters, real estate closings, as well as wills and estates.
Attorney Advisor

United States Department of Agriculture

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)

1974 — 1981 (7 years)

During Mr. Rich's early years of practice, he represented the Department of Agriculture, handling a wide range of personnel matters (grievances, adverse action, EEO complaints at administrative & judicial level). Almost every case involved issues of sovereign and/or official immunity as well as exhaustion of administrative remedies, exclusive remedies, proper parties, and other "technical" defenses. He represented the government in administrative proceedings to terminate federal assistance under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act; he was almost solely responsible for drafting proposed and final regulations under Title IX of the Education Amendments (prohibiting sex discrimination in federally assisted education programs).

Lonnie Rich’s Education

The University of Memphis—Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

J.D. , Law , 1971 — 1974

Managing Editor, University of Memphis Law Review, 1973-1974.
The University of Memphis

B.A. , History, Political Science , 1966 — 1970

Mastered history, bridge and handball.
Central High School

Diploma , 1963 — 1966

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Lonnie Rich’s Groups:

Alexandria Bar Association, Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Baptist Temple Church, The Campagna Center Business Leadership Council, Agenda Alexandria, Alexandria Democratic Committee, MVCS PTA, Del Ray Citizens Association, North Ridge Citizens Association, Economic Sustainability Work Group, Economic Sustainability Monitoring Committee, COG, Alexandria Human Rights Commission, Alexandria Women's Commission, Northern Virginia Planning District Commission, National Organization for Women, ACLU, Family, McKinley Marketing Partners, Alexandria Public School System, IMAGINE