Rick has focused on advising clients about anti-counterfeit programs and supply chain integrity for more than 15 years. A partner with the law firm of Sideman & Bancroft in San Francisco, Rick is also a former federal prosecutor, so Rick brings a disciplined approach to brand integrity issues. A particular focus of Rick’s practice is working with corporations to assist them in internal investigations to determine evidence of fraud and other crimes committed against those corporations, and then working with law enforcement and prosecutors to obtain investigations and prosecutions of entities committing the crimes, through sentencing and restitution.

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Rick works with some of the world’s largest and most successful companies, thinking creatively about solving complex problems they face. Rick lectures frequently and has written key articles about counterfeit issues, gray market fraud, and similar schemes that target significant companies. Rick also brings an appreciation for the government contributions to solutions, as Rick was a legislative assistant with a US Congressman, and served as a member of the IP advisory committee to US Customs dealing with trade secret/gray market issues.