Atty. Richard A. McGuirk
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.
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About Richard A. McGuirk at a glance
Richard A. McGuirk is a business, m&a, litigation, and energy attorney based in Victor, New York, practicing at Nixon Peabody LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1991). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Securities, Rochester (NY) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Victor, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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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
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Richard A. McGuirk's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Richard A. McGuirk handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Richard A. McGuirk is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New York →
Richard A. McGuirk is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in New York →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Richard A. McGuirk is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New York →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Richard A. McGuirk is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in New York →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Victor are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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