The firm is pleased to announce that Henry J. Ricardo has become a partner effective May 10, 2012. Focused on financial services litigation, Mr. Ricardo has represented a broad range of entities, including a financial guaranty insurer, international banks, venture capital funds, securities brokers and financial advisors. He has been active in a number of high-profile matters that arose out of the recent economic crisis.
Mr. Ricardo also has significant experience in general commercial, bankruptcy and intellectual property disputes. Throughout his career, he has litigated in state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as in arbitration and mediation.
Firm Co-Chair and Managing Partner Robert P. LoBue stated, “We are pleased to welcome Henry to the firm. His skills, versatility and experience will be of great value to our clients, particularly those involved in high-stakes financial litigation.”
Mr. Ricardo is a past recipient of the Distinguished Latino Alumni Award from the Latino Law Students Association at Columbia Law School. The Legal Aid Society has also recognized him for outstanding pro bono service. Mr. Ricardo received his J.D. in 1993 from Columbia Law School, where he was a James Kent Scholar and a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. He received his B.A. in 1989 from Princeton University.
