ABOUT ATTORNEY RICHARD FINE
Richard began his legal career in a clerkship for President Judge Joseph Sloane in Philadelphia County. He then entered private practice in Pennsylvania state courts and the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania, where he has decades of experience, successfully litigating and resolving hundreds of jury trials, bench trials, mediations, and arbitrations. He has also been admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Richard was appointed by Chief Judge Sylvia H. Rambo of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of PA to serve as one of the original mediators under the Civil Justice Reform Act of 1990. President Judge Chester T. Harhut appointed him as mediator for the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County.
Richard accepts court appointments as a mediator and/or arbitrator for National Arbitration and Mediation, Resolute Systems, Inc., and The Peacemakers. He also serves as a Judge and Mentor for students involved in the Negotiation Marathon at Penn State Dickinson School of Law. He has an “AV Preeminent” rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
He was the managing partner of Fine and Wyatt, PC, a law firm based in Scranton and Honesdale, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1928 by Richard’s father, Attorney Louis A. Fine.
Richard has served as a board member of the Jewish Community Center, the Jewish Federation, the Community Medical Center, Temple Hesed, and Allied Services; a trustee of Webster Towers; and a member of the advisory board at Mellon Bank. He completed two three-year terms on the Hearing Committee of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. He has lectured for the Lackawanna Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, and the Pennsylvania Association for Justice. In addition, he was a founding member of the Harmonie Group.
A Scranton native, Richard and his wife reside in Clarks Summit, PA.
EDUCATION
The Choate School, 1960
The University of Pennsylvania, B.A. cum laude, 1964
Washington University School of Medicine, 1965
Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1968, Chairman Moot Court
PRACTICE AREAS
Mediation & Arbitration
Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Trucking Accidents
Product Liability
Insurance Coverage and Litigation
Wills and Estates
Real Estate
ADMISSIONS
Pennsylvania Courts
United States District Court for the Middle and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania
United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
United States Supreme Court
MEMBERSHIPS – Current & Previous
American Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Lackawanna County Bar Association (Past President and Board Member)
Wayne County Bar Association
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Pennsylvania Defense Institute
Pennsylvania Association for Justice
PAMIC
International Association of Defense Counsel
Attorney Richard Fine has been practicing law for over five decades, creating a secure and vibrant practice. One of the most experienced attorneys in Northeast Pennsylvania, Richard has prospered through a blend of talent, hard work, and client focus. He enjoys the practice of law and has earned the loyalty of clients, colleagues, judges, and friends.
Richard Fine has handled a wide range of cases, including personal injury, criminal law, business law, real estate and estate planning, insurance law, and litigation. However, one of his primary areas of expertise is mediation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution. His balanced and neutral approach has earned him a reputation for fairly resolving cases, ensuring both parties leave satisfied.
Testimontials
” Richard is a well-respected attorney, mediator, and arbitrator within the legal community. His fair treatment of counsel and their clients has made him a popular ADR option for parties seeking to avoid lengthy and costly litigation. Richard will work diligently to get the referred case settled. His success rate is extremely high. I would strongly recommend him to lawyers seeking to resolve any type of claim.”
Plaintiff’s Counsel
“Attorney Richard Fine is a neutral arbitrator who is well-prepared and fair to both sides. Both before and during any hearing, he possesses an innate understanding of the fair and reasonable value of each side’s claims. Richard’s tactful approach, combined with his perseverance, ultimately brings each side closer to a resolution. His ADR services receive high recommendations from members of both the plaintiff’s and defense bars, as well as from the local judiciary.”
Defense Counsel