Deane, Richard H. Jr.

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Rick represents clients who are facing all types of criminal or civil investigations by the United States Department of Justice and other investigative agencies. He has extensive experience in dealing with federal grand jury investigations. In addition to his criminal trial work, Rick handles general litigation matters.

Rick has broad experience trying cases in state and federal courts and has gained extensive experience appearing before the Fifth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal. He recently served as lead counsel in defending criminal charges against a major design-build company. All charges against the company were dismissed and the company paid a civil assessment. He also recently served as lead counsel in a month-long personal injury case tried in state court to a complete defense verdict.

Representative clients include The Sherwin-Williams Co.; The Atlanta School Board; The Fulton County District Attorney's Office; Wal-Mart; The Facilities Group; Stewart Parnell, president, Peanut Company of America; and numerous others.

Rick is co-chair of the Firm's Corporate Criminal Investigations Practice and is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Areas of Practice

• Corporate Criminal Investigations
• Trial Practice
• International Litigation & Arbitration
• Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement
• Health Care
• Criminal Antitrust Investigations & Litigation
• Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and International Trade
• Fraud & Other Business Crimes
• Government Contracts Investigations
• Health Care & Other Regulated Industries
• Internal Investigations
• Public Officials
• Securities & Accounting Fraud
• State Attorneys General Investigations & Litigation
• Corporate Compliance Programs
• Compliance Counseling & Defense
• Litigation/Health Care
• SEC Investigations & Proceedings
• Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation

Representative Cases

• Atlanta School Board conducts investigation of Board member
• Attorney defends allegations of mortgage fraud , (2009)
• CEO of Fortune 500 company defends Department of Justice investigation , (2009)
• Fortune 500 company defends commercial dispute regarding terms of contract obligations , (2009)
• Fulton District Attorney's Office conducts investigation of Atlanta Police Department , (2009)
• Matsushita Communication defends employment discrimination case , (2009)
• Packaging manufacturer conducts internal investigation
• Physician defends federal investigation alleging Medicare fraud , (2009)
• Transportation company Special Litigation Committee defends shareholder demand , (2009)
• UAG defends against Tennessee and Mississippi class action involving "dealer reserve" revenues relating to automobile financing

West Practice Categories

Bankruptcy Litigation, Business & Trade, Business Organizations, Capital Markets, Class Actions, Commodities, Complex Litigation, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Debarment, Defense Contracts, Disability, Elder Law, Ethics, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Federal, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Claims Court, Federal Contracts, Federal Trial Practice, Felonies, Food & Drug Administration, Foreign Investment, Government Construction Contracts, Government Contracts, Government Procurement, Grand Jury Proceedings, Health & Health Care Law, Hospital Law, International Law, International Trade Litigation, Litigation & Appeals, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, Military & Veterans Appeals, Multidistrict Litigation, Nursing Home, Patent Litigation, Private Placements, Professional Responsibility, Public Offerings, Securities Fraud & Insider Trading, Securities Law, Securities Regulation, Social Security -- Disability, State & Municipal Contracts, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Tax Litigation, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, US Supreme Court, Victims' Rights, White Collar Crimes

Bar Admissions

• Georgia

Education

• U of Georgia
• U of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Address

1420 Peachtree Street, N.E.,
Suite 800
Atlanta, GA 30309-3053

Phones

1.404.581.8502 (Business Phone)

Faxes

1.404.581.8330 (Business Fax)

Emails

Contact Us (Business Email)

Websites

http://www.jonesday.com