Rick has advised and represented corporate clients - including numerous Fortune 500 corporations - on a national basis for over thirty years. As a partner in some of the most prominent national firms in the U.S., he has earned a sterling reputation for adept handling of complex litigation, including cases with highly complex technological issues and class action suits, and for his penetrating analyses and innovative strategies. Rick has also successfully represented employers in the full range of labor and employment law, and is well-known for defending employers against claims brought under whistleblower protection laws. In Arizona, he is one of only a small handful of lawyers with significant experience and expertise in handling claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations ("RICO") Act.
Rick is a former law professor at the University of South Carolina and a member of the bars of Arizona and the District of Columbia. He has spoken and written extensively on litigation and employment subjects.
