Richard (“Rick”) Cole is a litigation associate, focusing his practice in multiple areas of complex commercial litigation, including business disputes, banking, construction and employment. Rick is a trial lawyer and has successfully represented clients before judges and juries. Rick has been recognized as “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business Magazine since 2021.

Prior to joining Cameron/McEvoy, Rick served as a law clerk for the Honorable David A. Oblon of the Fairfax County Circuit Court, Virginia’s busiest trial court. He earned his Juris Doctor from Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, where he was a member of the George Mason Law Review. While in law school, Rick worked for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, the Alexandria Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, as well as for several private law firms specializing in business and real estate litigation, landlord-tenant disputes, appellate practice, and personal injury.

Practice Focus

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Banking & Debtor/Creditor Litigation

Publications

Comment, The Constitutional Insecurity of Secured Smartphones, 39 Univ. of La Verne Law Rev. 173 (Spring 2018)