Richard J. Valladares

Richard J. Valladares: Attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Biography

Richard J. Valladares, Administrative Shareholder of the Atlanta office and Chair of the Atlanta Business Litigation Group, has experience in numerous areas of litigation, including complex commercial litigation, personal injury defense, class action, construction litigation, products liability and insurance coverage litigation. His litigation and trial experience extends throughout all phases of a dispute, including pre-litigation negotiations, administrative investigations, trial and appeal. In addition, he advises a wide array of clients, from Fortune 500 companies to the smallest entrepreneur, on commercial dispute resolution and litigation avoidance techniques. Rich also has broad experience advising clients on electronic discovery and electronic document retention, and frequently writes and lectures on these topics.

Concentrations

•General litigation
•Complex commercial litigation
•Personal injury litigation
•Construction litigation
•Insurance coverage litigation
•Products liability litigation
•Trademark litigation
•Electronic discovery and document retention
•White collar litigation

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2023-2026
•Listed, Modern Luxury magazine 2025, 'Power List,' 2025
•Team Member, 'Georgia Firm of the Year,' Benchmark Litigation, 2025
•Listed, Thomson Reuters, 'Stand-Out Lawyers,' 2024-2025
•Honoree, Daily Report, Southeastern Legal Awards, 'Distinguished Leaders,' 2025
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Georgia Super Lawyers, 2010-2025
•'Rising Stars,' 2010-2012
•Team Member, a Law360 'Product Liability Practice Group of the Year,' 2021-2022
•Team Member, The American Lawyer’s “Regional Litigation Department of the Year - Georgia,” 2018 and 2021
•Listed, Georgia Trend magazine,'Legal Elite,' 2011-2013
•Listed, Benchmark Litigation, 'Future Stars,' 2009

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Areas of Practice (7)

  • Litigation
  • Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Health Care Litigation
  • Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Health Care
  • Financial Services Litigation
  • Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
  • eDiscovery & eRetention
  • Complex Torts

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Rutgers University, B.A., 1995
Law School Attended:
Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 2001
Year of First Admission:
2001
Admission:
2001, New Jersey; 2006, Georgia; U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society, 2023-Present
•Member, Georgia State Board of Education
•Seventh Congressional District, 2024-Present
•Sixth Congressional District, 2023-2024
•Board of Directors, Alliance Theater, 2025-Present
•Member, Law360 Editorial Advisory Board, Georgia, 2023
•Member, Georgia Judicial Nominations Committee, 2021-Present
•Vice President, Peruvian-American Business Chamber of Georgia
•Member, American Bar Association
•Member, Minority Corporate Counsel Association

Birth Information:
1972
Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: Represented pharmaceutical and medical device companies in tort litigation.; Represented Atlanta-based real estate developers and general contractors in construction related disputes in several forums including arbitration and litigation.; Represented financial institutions in complex commercial disputes.; Obtained hundreds of thousands of dollars in insurance coverage for real estate developers during early phase of litigation.; Represented Fortune 500 companies in multimillion-dollar insurance recovery actions.
ISLN:
917628687

Payment Information

Credit Cards Accepted
American Express

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Location

  • Atlanta, GA
    Terminus 200 , Terminus 200, 3333 Piedmont Road NE, Suite 2500
    Atlanta, GA 30305

    678-553-2455 Phone
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