Richard Zelichov

• Defended a medical device manufacturer in a securities class action arising out of missed forecasts relating to an innovative heart valve replacement procedure.
• Defended a cloud-based SaaS shipping and logistics company and its directors and officers in a securities class action, derivative litigation, and SEC investigation arising out of allegations that it misstated its relationship with the most significant supplier and customer.
• Defended a semiconductor testing company in a securities class action alleging claims of improper revenue recognition.
• Defended a director and investment company in a securities class action and bondholder lawsuit arising out of a failure and the bankruptcy of a telecommunications company.
• Defended a global medical supply company and its officers and directors in a securities class action arising from its recall of a multipurpose contact lens solution.
• Defended the developer of cardiac health equipment and supplies and its officers and directors in a securities class action, derivative litigation and SEC investigation arising out of allegations that the company promoted its products for "off-label" use.
• Defended a former senior executive of a food manufacturing company in various civil securities matters and in the SEC and US Department of Justice investigations related to the company's restatement of financial results.
• Defended a director of a contact lens manufacturer in a securities class action and derivative litigation arising out of numerous issues the company faced over a two-year period during and following its merger with a competitor.
• Defended a former CFO of a cybersecurity and network management company in an SEC investigation and various securities cases regarding the company's past practices relating to option grants.
• Represented multiple companies in "earn-out" disputes and litigation related to mergers, licensing agreements and other contracts.
• Defended multiple class action and mass action lawsuits alleging software negligence in the design and installation of point-of-sale software at gas stations and associated convenience stores throughout the United States.

Chambers USA

• Band 4, California Litigation: Securities (2022-2024)

The Legal 500 United States

• Recommended, Securities Litigation – Defense (2016, 2019-2020, 2023-2024)

Best Lawyers in America®

• Litigation: Securities (2022-2024)
• Litigation: Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) (2022-2024)

Additional Awards

• Super Lawyers, Southern California (2013-2018)
• Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Southern California (2011-2012)

• Author, "Recent Securities Cases Highlight Risks in AI Disclosures," Law360, October 9, 2024
• Author, "Courts Shouldn't Credit Allegations From Short-Seller Reports", Law360, November 2023
• Co-author, "Risk Factor Disclosures Should Not Create More Risk for Companies," Bloomberg Law, February 2023
• Co-author, "Increasing Geopolitical Risks Raise Disclosure Issues," NACD Board Talk, July 2022
• Co-author, "Shareholder Litigation Risk in an Unstable Geopolitical Environment," The CLS Blue Sky Blog, June 2022