Robert Rikard

About Robert Rikard

Robert Rikard has litigated complex civil and criminal cases across the United States since 1997. Robert focuses his practice on complex litigation, including Indexed Universal Life (IUL) insurance litigation, catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, and investment/securities fraud. He has become a leading authority in IUL litigation, with financial professionals, attorneys, and victims nationwide seeking his trusted advice. Robert has litigated hundreds of IUL cases in jurisdictions across the country, holding insurance companies and their agents accountable for deceptive sales practices. Recently, Robert successfully tried an IUL case to verdict against one of the largest IUL carriers in the country, securing justice for his client after the insurer’s agent misrepresented the policy as an investment and retirement solution.Robert has served on MDL steering committees and as lead counsel in numerous class actions around the country. He has tried to verdict cases involving Indexed Universal Life claims, wrongful death, tractor-trailer accidents, medical malpractice, and business litigation matters. His skills as a litigator and creative problem solver enable him to serve clients in a dynamic and impactful way. In recent years, Robert has recovered more than 100 million dollars in verdicts and settlements for his clients.

Experience

1. Attorney Partner

   Rikard & Protopapas, Llc

   Oct 1997 — Present · Columbia, SC, US

   Since 1997, Robert Rikard has handled a wide range of complex civil and criminal cases all over the United States. Today, Mr. Rikard’s practice focuses on complex civil, criminal and business litigation. Mr. Rikard is admitted to the South Carolina Bar; U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina; U.S. Court of Appeals; and the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Rikard received his B.A. and J.D. from the University of South Carolina. He is a member of the Moot Court, Order of the Barristers; Richland County Bar Association; South Carolina Bar; South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors); and American Trial Lawyers Association. He is currently serving on the Board of Governors of the South Carolina Association of Justice and is the past Co-chairman of the Public Education Committee for ATLA.

Education

• University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law

  B.A. and J.D.

  1994 — 1997

• University of South Carolina

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  1989 — 1993

Skills

• Wrongful Death
• Appeals
• Trucking Litigation
• Investment Losses
• Legal Malpractice
• Civil Litigation
• Litigation