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Dean Richlin
Partner
Boston
Dean Richlin is a seasoned trial attorney with broad experience and significant success in high stakes disputes. In recent years, he has tried a number of cases and arbitrations with tens of millions even billions of dollars at stake. As a result of his experience, including five years as the First Assistant Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Dean brings special insight and ability to resolving the challenges and disputes that businesses and agencies face. He helps clients resolve, and when necessary litigate through trial, commercial disputes, corporate and regulatory compliance matters, and intellectual property cases. Moreover, he provides strategic advice and effective defense for clients facing state and federal authorities including investigations, prosecutions and enforcement actions by the State Attorney General and the United States Attorney General Bars and Court Admissions
Massachusetts
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States
Representative Experience
The following is a brief summary of Dean's experience and accomplishments:
Business Litigation:
Successfully represented the former President and CEO of a Fortune 100 company in overturning his discharge for cause and securing an arbitration award for over $60 million.
Defended at trial a pharmaceutical company in an action for unjust enrichment and unfair trade practices arising from a patent dispute.
Obtained a favorable settlement for a manufacturer against its former employee and a competitor in an action for misappropriation of trade secrets and proprietary information.
Successfully defended an international financial services company in an action by a former senior executive seeking additional separation benefits under a change of control agreement.
Government Investigations:
Representation of several national retailers in investigations by a variety of state regulators including the Attorney General, the Inspector General and Fire Marshal.
Defense of pension plan trustees in matters involving alleged ERISA violations.
Representation of agencies and charitable organizations in fraud investigations.
Represented the former President and CEO of a Fortune 100 company in an investigation by State Attorney General and other law enforcement agencies regarding alleged self-dealing
Represented a health insurer in an investigation by the State Attorney General and State Division of Insurance involving broker fees and alleged False Claims Act violations.
Compliance Matters:
Conducted an annual compliance review for a pharmaceutical company.
Conducted an internal investigation for a major teaching hospital into allegations of undisclosed conflicts of interest.
Conducted an internal investigation for a major public agency into allegations of False Claims Act violations..
From 1999 to 2004 Dean served as First Assistant Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In this capacity he was lead or supervisory attorney for all major cases and initiatives, including:
Successful defense of the Commonwealth in a six-week jury trial from a claim for billions of dollars in additional attorneys fees for legal services rendered during the Commonwealth in the 1990's tobacco litigation
Direction of the Attorney General's effort to maintain financial stability in the health care industry, including supervision of the receivership and plan for rehabilitation of a million-member HMO, the turnaround plan for a major academic health center, and the sale or conversion of a number of hospitals
Oversight of all state investigations, administrative and regulatory matters, lawsuits and prosecutions regarding prescription drug pricing
Negotiation of settlements in major business regulations cases, including the state-mandated environmental clean-up of the Housatonic River; the return of royalty rights for pharmaceuticals invented at the state laboratory; and the payment to charities of an additional $30 million and the acceptance of governance reforms in connection with the sale of the Boston Red Sox in 2002.
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