Overview

Prior to joining Brennan, Manna & Diamond, Richard served as in-house and outside counsel for a number of non-profit, healthcare, religious, and business clients.  His diverse and multi-faceted legal experience gives him a framework to tackle a diverse set of legal issues.

Representative Matters

• Yogen Saunthararajah v. Santhosh Vadivelu, et al., Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Case No. CV-18-898044 (represented the plaintiff-physician in a complex lawsuit involving claims of fraud, breach of contract, and injunctive relief over plaintiff’s ownership of the company in dispute and his control of incredibly valuable intellectual property rights in the biotechnology field, resulting in favorable settlement for client)  

Court & Bar Associations

• Ohio Bar
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Appellate Circuit
• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
• Akron Bar Association
• Ohio State Bar Association

Professional & Civic Affiliations

• Red Oak Behavioral Health, Board Member
• The Circle – Cleveland Orchestra Young Professional’s Organization, Member
• Column & Stripe – Cleveland Museum of Art Young Professional’s Organization, Member
• The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Member

Presentations

• “A Day in The Life of In-House Counsel,” Case Western Reserve University School of Law, November 6, 2017

Publications

• Contract Terms for In-House Counsel: In-House Perspectives on Legal Terms and Relevant Provisions for the Corporate Client, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, September 2017