Richard H. Zelichov

Representative Experience

• Defended Camtek, Ltd. in securities class action alleging claims of improper revenue recognition.
• Defend genetic testing and diagnostics company in securities class action in state court regarding statements made in its registration statement and prospectus for IPO.
• Defended director and investment company in securities class action and bondholder lawsuit arising out of failure and bankruptcy of a telecommunications company. *
• Defended Santa Barbara-based high technology company, and its officers and directors, in securities class action and derivative litigation arising out of company’s failure to meet public projections.  *
• Defend former CFO of Blue Coat Systems, Inc. in SEC investigation and various securities cases regarding the company’s past practices relating to option grants.
• Represented diversified global semiconductor leader as amicus curiae in securities class action before the US Supreme Court. *
• Defended global medical supply company and its officers and directors in securities class action arising from its recall of a multipurpose contact lens solution.
• Defend developer of cardiac health equipment and supplies and its officers and directors in securities class action, derivative litigation and SEC investigation arising out of allegations that company promoted its products for "off-label" use.
• Defended director of contact lens manufacturer in securities class action and derivative litigation arising out of numerous issues company faced over a two-year period during and following merger with competitor.  *
• Defended former senior executive of Krispy Kreme, Inc. in various civil securities matters and in US Securities and Exchange Commission and US Department of Justice investigations related to company’s restatement of financial results.  *
• Defended electric company and its officers and directors in securities class action litigation arising from investigation by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.  *
• Prosecute arbitration on behalf of former stockholders of Israeli-based technology company in dispute concerning “earn-out” provision in merger agreement.
• Defend major financial institution in lawsuit alleging claims for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and violation of RICO in the sale of interest rate swaps.
• Prosecute lawsuit on behalf of private California corporation against certain shareholders relating to interpretation and application of corporation’s articles of incorporation and bylaws.
• Defend Australian high technology company in various business disputes arising from expansion of its business into the United States.
• Defend television network against claims seeking half its profits in connection with successful animated series.
• Defended Edwards Lifesciences Corporation in securities class action concerning missed forecasts for new transcatheter heart valve product.
• 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.
• Defended developer and manufacturer of nutritional ingredients and medical foods in securities class action concerning IPO, secondary offering, and other public statements concerning its two leading products.
• Defended lawsuit alleging trade secret misappropriation and breaches on NDAs on behalf of a leading provider of software billing, customer management and payment solutions to telecommunication and media companies.