Richard A. McGuirk

Richard A. McGuirk


Nixon Peabody LLP

Recognized since 2013

Rochester, New York

Practice Areas

Bet-the-Company Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Corporate Governance Law

Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions

Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)

Litigation - Securities

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Corporate Governance Law
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Rick’s practice is focused on representing companies and individuals involved in complex litigation matters. Rick is experienced in a variety of high-stakes litigation areas, including complex commercial litigation, intellectual property litigation, securities claims and derivative litigation, fiduciary obligations, and corporate governance disputes.

Rick has handled all phases of complex litigation from investigation through trial and appeal, as well as in arbitration and mediation. Rick has litigated cases involving a broad spectrum of substantive issues, including intellectual property, securities, business torts, contract, fiduciary obligations, construction, real property disputes, non-compete agreements, and all types of fraud claims. He regularly counsels clients in ways to avoid or minimize the risks attendant to their businesses and transactions.

In intellectual property matters, Rick has represented a wide variety of companies in intellectual property disputes, including patent infringement, licensing disputes, and trade secret and other forms of unfair competition, related to pharmaceuticals, biologics, chemicals, mechanical inventions, and software. In addition, Rick has extensive experience with matters litigated before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board under the America Invents Act.

In his securities practice, Rick has defended broker-dealers, issuers, and directors and officers against direct and derivative claims arising under the Securities Act and Securities Exchange Act, as well as claims of fraud, negligence, Sarbanes-Oxley violations, breaches of fiduciary duty, and related ERISA claims. Rick also has broad experience handling customer arbitrations for broker-dealers.

Rick has represented numerous clients in investigations by regulatory authorities, and has led numerous internal investigations for clients, including matters dealing with trading issues, employee dishonesty and breaches of fiduciary duty, and accounting issues.

Location
  • 1300 Clinton Square
    Rochester, NY 14604-1792
Education
  • Brooklyn Law School, J.D., graduated 1991
Bar Admissions
  • New York, New York State Bar Association

Nixon Peabody LLP
Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts

195 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

95 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Corporate Governance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Litigation - Securities Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Litigation - Securities Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Litigation - Securities Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Litigation - Securities
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Corporate Governance Law, Rochester, NY (2025)
  • Litigation - Securities, Rochester, NY (2023)
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Rochester, NY (2021)
  • Litigation - Securities, Rochester, NY (2019)
  • Litigation - Securities, Rochester, NY (2017)
  • Litigation - Securities, Rochester, NY (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
  • Litigation - Securities
Special Focus:
  • Commercial Litigation

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