Equity Reconstruction was founded in 2020 by Michael J. Rizol Jr.  We provide motor vehicle accident investigation and consulting services to attorneys, insurance companies, or government agencies. Clients may be involved in civil or criminal proceedings, representing the plaintiff or the defense.  Services include complete crash reconstructions or consultation on certain factors which can be tailored to your needs.

Mr. Rizol retired from the New Jersey State Police as Captain and supervisor of the Traffic and Public Safety Office. During his career, he held various assignments that included seven years in the Fatal Accident Investigation Unit.  He began that assignment as a detective and investigated over two hundred and twenty-five serious or fatal motor vehicle crashes and reviewed or participated in over five hundred other serious or fatal crash investigations. He was promoted to Unit Head in 2013 and remained in charge of that unit until retirement. In addition to his experience, he has extensive classroom training in crash reconstruction.  In 2009, he received his ACTAR certification as a traffic crash reconstructionist and has maintained that certification through continued training.  In 2011, he was accepted in US District Court as an expert in Accident Reconstruction.  He is now a licensed private investigator in New Jersey.