Richard N. Freeth
About
Richard N. Freeth brings over two decades of experience handling complex civil litigation, intellectual property, and financial services matters. At Omnus Law, Richard represents clients in both Federal and State Courts, offering strategic counsel in areas such as commercial disputes, intellectual property, and cryptocurrencies. He is renowned for his ability to navigate high-stakes litigation, achieving favorable outcomes in copyright and corporate cases.
Richard has successfully negotiated multi-million-dollar settlements and defended clients in high-profile cases across the entertainment, media, and financial industries. His broad expertise enables him to deliver results-driven legal solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs.
In recent years, many of Richard’s long-standing clients have called on him to facilitate transactions, draft contracts, and negotiate deals—further expanding his role as full-service legal counsel for those seeking bespoke, comprehensive legal support through Omnus Law.
Career Highlights
- Achieved summary judgment in a $75 million civil RICO suit
- Negotiated favorable settlements in high-profile copyright infringement cases in the music and film industries
- Successfully represented insurance and securities sales professionals in high-stakes disputes in Federal & State Courts and in arbitration before FINRA
- Successfully pursued claims on behalf of 10 investors against a FINRA registered broker dealer for failing to perform due diligence on a securitized NNN lease product that was run as a massive Ponzi scheme by the offeror
Clerkships
- Court Clerk, Hon. Jon C. Blue, Connecticut Superior Court, 2001
Associations
- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
- Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce
- Association of Financial Service Professionals (FSP)
- Hedge Fund Association
Publications
- Speaker, Internet and Copyright Licensing – University of Richmond Journal of Law & Technology Symposium, 1999
- Law Review Member, University of Miami Journal of International and Comparative Law, 1997-1999
Practice Areas
Admitted Jurisdictions
- Connecticut
- New York
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Education
- Juris Doctor, University of Miami School of Law, 1999
- Bachelor of Arts, Albertus Magnus College, 1993
- Certificate in Intellectual Property, New York University, 2009
Languages
- English
- Portuguese