Rick is a litigator focused on on commercial and constitutional disputes. He represents local businesses and national corporations in complex commercial litigation, guiding clients from pre-suit strategy through trial and the appellate process.
Rick also litigates high-stakes constitutional matters. He defends individuals and media companies sued for their First Amendment protected speech and sues government agencies that violate American’s constitutional rights. Rick has extensive experience enforcing government transparency laws, including the Freedom of Information Act, Kentucky’s Open Records Act and Open Meetings Act. His work ensures accountability and protects the public’s right to know.
After law school, Rick clerked for the Honorable H. Brent Brennenstuhl in the Western District of Kentucky where he got a front row seat to hundreds of proceedings and became well acquainted with federal courts.
Education:
- Centre College
- University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law (Magna Cum Laude)
Example Cases:
- Negotiated pre-suit settlement between LLC members resolving dispute over multi-million-dollar real estate holdings
- Successfully pursued fraud and breach of contract claims representing the CEO of a large privately held company
- Defended a political candidate and party against defamation claims and recovered attorney’s fees under Kentucky’s anti-SLAPP statute
- Successfully defended a small business against dozens of administrative violations issued by Kentucky’s Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation
- Successfully represented professionals against breach of restrictive covenant and fiduciary duty claims
- Rick also serves as outside counsel to nonprofits, political campaigns, and political action committees
