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Richard Wayne concentrates his litigation practice in federal and state court. The types of matters he focuses on involve general business disputes, securities fraud litigation, shareholder derivative litigation, investor/broker disputes, product liability, litigation, healthcare litigation, consumer fraud litigation, construction related litigation, class action and complex multi-district litigation. Rick is actively involved in FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) arbitrations and mediations, representing both brokers and financial securities companies.

He also represents corporate and individual clients in connection with a variety of business and legal issues. This portion of his practice involves providing counsel to a variety of businesses which includes: brokerage and financial services firms, design professionals, physicians, a regional paper product distributor and a company providing products to the automotive industry.

Location
  • 150 East Fourth Street, Fourth Floor
    Cincinnati, OH 45202-4018
Languages
  • English
Education
  • University of Dayton, J.D., graduated 1979
  • University of Cincinnati, BA
Bar Admissions
  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Cincinnati Bar Association - Member
  • Cincinnati Bar Association, The Round Table - Development Co-Chair
  • Contemporary Arts Center - Board of Directors
  • Ohio Bar Association - Member
  • U.S. District Court S.D. Ohio Magistrate - Judges Merit Selection Committee
  • Weston Art Gallery (Aronoff Center for the Arts) - Advisory Committee

Strauss Troy Co., LPA
Headquarters: Cincinnati, Ohio

12 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

3 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Cincinnati (2024)
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Cincinnati (2024)
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Cincinnati (2022)
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Cincinnati (2015)
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Cincinnati (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Special Focus:
  • Defendants
  • Plaintiffs
Awards:
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Attorney
  • U.S. News Best Lawyers in America® Cincinnati Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs "Lawyer of the Year" 2013
  • U. S. News Best Lawyers in America®
  • Ohio Super Lawyers

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