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Richard A. Edlin

Richard A. Edlin

Greenberg Traurig LLP, United States

Work Department

Litigation

Position

Vice-Chairman

Career

Mr. Edlin is a Vice Chair of Greenberg Traurig. He Chairs both the Litigation Practice in New York and the Business & Regulatory Financial Services Litigation Group and serves as a member of the firm's executive committee. First and foremost, he is a trial lawyer with broad experience in both trial and appellate courts including the U.S. Supreme Court and the Delaware Supreme Court. He has tried cases in federal and state courts all over the country and has handled domestic and international arbitrations. Mr. Edlin handles a wide variety of litigation and routinely acts for companies and their management in areas such as securities, general commercial and contractual disputes, antitrust and intellectual property. He is currently handling matters for leading financial institutions arising out of the economic downturn and real estate collapse; intellectual property litigation for major electronics/consumer companies; for leading pharmaceutical companies involved in contract disputes; antitrust investigations; and for individuals involved in various commercial disputes.

ConcentrationsCommercial litigation, including financial services and antitrustIntellectual property litigation, focusing on patent litigation in federal courtDomestic and international arbitrations, including matters before the ICC, CIETAC, HKIAC and the UN.SecuritizationLife sciencesVenture capitalRegulatory investigations

CapabilitiesLitigation Financial Services Litigation Banking & Financial Services Intellectual Property LitigationArbitration & Mediation Trial Practice

Admission to PracticeNew JerseyNew YorkU.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitSupreme Court of the United States∞ As a Foreign Legal Consultant Office, the practice in Seoul is limited to legal advice regarding U.S. law, treaties with the U.S., and universally recognized customary international law. We may not render legal advice on Korean law matters.

Languages

English

Education

J.D., Columbia Law School, 1985 Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar Teaching fellow (Contracts and Property) Notes and comments editor, Columbia Journal of Environmental Law B.A., History, magna cum laude, Tufts University, 1982 Winner, New Jersey State Rhodes Scholarship Competition
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