Richard Scherer

About Richard Scherer

Mr. Scherer serves as the Practice Team Leader for the firm’s Business and Commercial Litigation practice group, concentrating his practice primarily in state and federal business litigation. His business litigation practice involves defending and prosecuting matters across New York State and in federal courts across the country. Mr. Scherer’s broad business litigation experience includes matters involving breach of contract, earn-out disputes, shareholder disputes, contractual indemnity claims, and defending claims brought under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Mr. Scherer also has experience in representing clients in investigations commenced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and state regulators.

Experience

1. Partner and Business & Commercial Litigation Practice Team Leader

   Lippes Mathias LLP

   Sep 2010 — Present

   Handles complex business litigation; advises clients on environmental compliance and regulation; advises clients on governmental regulatory issues including liquor licensing

Education

• University at Buffalo School of Law

  J.D., magna cum laude

  2007 — 2010

• Cornell University

  B.S., Industrial and Labor Relations

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Corporate Law
• Breach of Contract
• General Business Litigation
• Legal Assistance
• Environmental Law
• Complex Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Environmental Litigation
• Legal Research
• Dispute Resolution
• Trade Secrets
• Civil Litigation
• Appeals
• Courts
• Business Litigation
• Arbitration
• Liquor Licensing
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Mediation