Richard Plowden
About Richard Plowden
Richard Plowden is a lawyer based in Chicago, IL and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2025. Richard Plowden is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Chicago, Illinois
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Venture Capital Law
Current Firm: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Education: Wayne State University, J.D., graduated 2020
Location: Chicago, IL
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