Richard D. Schibell, Esq. is senior partner at the law firm of Schibell, Mennie & Kentos, LLC. Mr. Schibell has tried numerous jury trials as lead trial counsel representing plaintiffs in complex damage cases involving devastating personal injury and wrongful death claims arising out of automobile negligence, medical malpractice, premises liability, and defective products. Mr. Schibell has a number of precedent-setting published court opinions on the state and federal level.
Areas of Practice Personal Injury Law and Civil Matters
95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions State of New Jersey
United States Tax Court
Supreme Court of the United States
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Professional Experience Senior Partner, Law Firm of Schibell, Mennie & Kentos, L.L.C. (2007-Present) Senior Partner, Law Firm of Schibell & Mennie, L.L.C. (1997-2007)
Partner, Law Firm of Shebell & Schibell (1976-1997)
Attorney, Township of Howell (1997-2002) Attorney, Borough of Deal Board of Education (1991-1994) Law Secretary to Honorable Lawrence A. Carton, P.J.A.D. (1973-1974)
Education Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, NJ(1973) J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence Honors: Cum laude Honors: Highest Ranking Graduate, Class of 1973 Phi Alpha Delta (Treasurer, 1973)
Seton Hall University, East Orange, NJ(1970) BA, History Honors: Cum laude
Professional Affiliations Board of Trustees of The College of New Jersey (2004-2006)
Emmanuel Cancer Foundation Man of the Year (2003) Trustee, Seton Hall University Law School Alumni Council (1988-1990) The Association of Trial Lawyers of America Board of Governors, NJ Branch (1977-1978; 1981-Present) District III-A Ethics Committee (1996-2001) Garden State Law Enforcement Officers' Association Man of the Year (2000) Monmouth Civil Probate Committee (1988) State Committeeman (1979-1980) American Judicature Society American Trial Lawyers Association Board of Governors of Thoroughbred Breeders Association of NJ Monmouth County Bar Association State Arbitration Panel for Monmouth County Trial Techniques Lecturer American Bar Association Monmouth Legal Secretaries Association Employer of the Year - Twice
