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February 2, 2012

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partner Neil S. Binder was selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. Mr. Binder focuses on complex commercial and financial litigation and has extensive trial and appellate experience.

February 1, 2012

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partner Brian S. Fraser was quoted in an Ignites article entitled “Lord Abbett Loses ‘Bama Bond Gamble.”

January 28, 2012

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partner Craig A. Newman was quoted by The Associated Press, The San Francisco Chronicle and IDG News regarding Twitters’ plans to allow country-specific censorship of tweets. Mr. Newman discussed the ethical issues at stake and their global implications.

January 1, 2012

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP is pleased to announce that Matthew M. Riccardi has become a partner of the firm, and that Grace C. Wen  has become counsel, effective January 1, 2012.

December 5, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partner Paul Leder was quoted in a Corporate Counsel article "Will 2012 be the Year of the SEC Whistleblower?" Responding to a record year of SEC enforcement actions, Mr. Leder explored...

December 1, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP was named the White-Collar Crime Law Firm of the Year in the Acquisition International Legal Awards 2011.

November 22, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partner Jeffrey A. Lehtman was quoted in the Latin Lawyer article "Corruption Still Prevalent in Brazil, Says OECD."

November 7, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partner Craig A. Newman was quoted in an Adweek article entitled "How to Get Equity Without Really Trying."  In the article, Mr. Newman discussed Wahooly, a venture capital fund that promotes crowdsourcing for startup companies.

November 1, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP was named the U.S. News-Best Lawyers "Law Firm of the Year" in the "Criminal Defense: White Collar - Governmental Investigations" category.  The "Best Law Firms" survey published in...

October 21, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partner Eva Marie Carney was quoted in The Hedge Fund Law Report article, "Use by Hedge Fund Managers of Restricted Lists, Watch Lists and Ethical Walls to Prevent Insider Trading Violations."

October 13, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partner Craig A. Newman was quoted in the Fall 2011 issue of Management Today. In "Off on a Rant," Mr. Newman discussed...

October 6, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partners Jeffrey A. Lehtman and Kenneth E. Werner were quoted in the Inter-American Dialogue's biweekly newsletter, Financial Services Advisor.  In a Q&A segment, Messrs. Werner and Lehtman discussed the implications of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) for financial institutions operating in Latin America and theCaribbean. 

September 20, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP is pleased to announce that attorneys MaryJeanette Dee, Brian S. Fraser, Arthur S. Greenspan, Michael D. Mann, Lee S. Richards, James Q. Walker, and Daniel C. Zinman were named 2011 New York Super Lawyers. Shari A. Brandt was recognized as a 2011 New York Rising Star.

September 12, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partner Craig A. Newman was quoted in an American Medical News article “5 ways to manage your online reputation.”

September 10, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partner Daniel L. Stein was quoted in a San Francisco Chronicle article “Bonds prosecutors may settle for one verdict.” The article explored a decision by federal prosecutors...

September 8, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP is pleased to announce that Lee S. Richards and Michael D. Mann were listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2012.

September 7, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partner Craig A. Newman was quoted in an Internet Evolution article “Tweeters Meet Trouble in Mexico.” 

September 6, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partner Neil S. Binder has been named to Avenue magazine's Legal Elite, a list of New York City's top litigation attorneys. 

August 24, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partner Jeffrey A. Lehtman was quoted in the Inter-American Dialogue's biweekly newsletter, Financial Services Advisor. In a featured Q&A segment, later republished in the Latin Business Chronicle, Mr. Lehtman offered...

August 2, 2011

Following a petition filed by Central Falls, R.I., to secure Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection, Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partner Brian S. Fraser offered analysis to The Boston Globe, United Press International and The Bond Buyer. Mr. Fraser commented...

August 1, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partner Louisa Watt was quoted in the August 1, 2011 edition of The Banker. The article, “Waiting for the Thaw,”... 

July 29, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partner Daniel L. Stein was quoted in The Associated Press article titled "Tangled John Edwards cases prompt delay in trial." The article examined...

July 28, 2011

The Federal Communications Commission recently released its report addressing the rapidly changing media landscape. The report, entitled "The Information Needs of Communities: The Changing Media Landscape in a Broadband Age," made a series of findings including...

June 23, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partner Julia Lu was quoted in the HedgeWorld article titled “Loan Derivatives’ Legality Lost in Dodd-Frank Haze.” The article describes...

June 13, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP has been recognized by Chambers USA as a leading law firm nationally and regionally in the 2011 edition.  

June 6, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP practice areas and individual attorneys have been recognized in the latest edition of The Legal 500 United States rankings. The Legal 500 acknowledged...

May 10, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partners Jon Kibbe and Michael Friedman were quoted in The Distressed Debt Report article titled "Attorneys Applaud Bankruptcy Rule 2019 Amendments." The article describes...

April 9, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partner Louisa Watt was quoted in the the International Financing Review article "Europe edges towards claims market." The article describes...

April 1, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partner James Q. Walker participated in a panel discussion hosted by Financier Worldwide, titled "Addressing FCPA Issues In Emerging Market Deals."  The content of this discussion, which focused on Foreign Corrupt Practice Act issues...

March 25, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP has announced that Daniel L. Stein, former Chief of the Public Corruption Unit at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, will join the firm’s New York office as a partner, effective March 28, 2011. 

March 24, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partner James Q. Walker was quoted in the Law360 article titled "FDIC Sets Its Sights On Failed Banks' Law Firms." The article explains that as the...

March 10, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partner Craig A. Newman has been elected to serve as the founding chair of the board; a nine member advisory board. Mr. Newman...

March 9, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partner Brian S. Fraser was quoted in the Law360 article "Superdome Owner Tries To Revive $13M Insurance Suit." The article describes a recent...

February 27, 2011

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP partner Arthur S. Greenspan was quoted in the InvestmentNews article "Power Grab." The article discusses a recent report in which the SEC outlined several options for Congress to consider...