Richard L. Brusca spends the majority of his time defending major corporations and corporate executives in cases alleging fraud under the federal securities laws, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and the common law of the various states. He has won dismissals of such actions, or settled on very favorable terms, throughout the United States, including federal courts in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, as well as in Alabama, Texas and New York. Mr. Brusca has represented health care and pharmaceutical companies, banks, investment banks, other financial institutions (along with accounting and consulting firms) and energy companies in such matters.

Mr. Brusca is an accomplished litigator, with vast experience in the areas of contracts, fraud, class action and employment discrimination cases, in both state and federal courts. Mr. Brusca has tried cases in states across the country, including Maryland, Washington, D.C., Oklahoma and Texas. In addition, he has represented manufacturing companies in trademark infringement, counterfeit goods and “gray market” merchandise cases for fragrance, health and beauty aid, and food companies. Mr. Brusca also represents corporate defendants in subprime-related litigation.

Mr. Brusca also has extensive experience representing non-U.S. clients in cases brought in the United States. In addition to companies and individuals, he has represented the government of the Hellenic Republic of Greece and certain of its cabinet officials. He also has acted as counsel for the government of Puerto Rico in cases challenging the constitutionality of certain regulatory programs.

Mr. Brusca’s most recent and gratifying pro bono representation was his appointment as counsel to the Virginia Governor’s panel investigating the shootings at Virginia Tech.

Mr. Brusca is actively involved with the American University, Washington College of Law, serving on its Dean’s Advisory Council. He also served as a committee member (and former chairman) of the D.C. Area Father’s Day Council, which raises money for the American Diabetes Association, and as a fundraiser of the Food and Friends Organization, located in Washington, D.C.