Richard Van Swearingen

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of California, Berkeley, 2004; University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1999
Law School Attended:
University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law, Berkeley, J.D., 2008
Year of First Admission:
2008
Admission:
2008, California; 2009, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; 2011, U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
ISLN:
920529254
Minority Owned:
Yes

Areas of Practice (9)

  • Antitrust/Competition
  • Complex Commercial Litigation
  • Antitrust and Unfair Competition
  • Consumer Fraud/Product Class Actions
  • Contract Litigation
  • Internal Investigations
  • Business Law
  • Litigation
  • Labor & Employment

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (15 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Attorney on 06/11/19 in Litigation

    In addition to being a brilliant, dedicated attorney, Van is a caring and compassionate individual. These qualities make him a fantastic advocate and colleague. I felt lucky and honored to get the opportunity to work with Van.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Counsel on 06/06/19 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Counsel on 06/01/19 in Litigation

    Van's integrity and diligence can serve as a model for all attorneys. In addition to his exemplary integrity and diligence, Van's analytical ability and judgment are of the highest degree. If I needed to hire an attorney to represent me, my first c... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 05/22/19 in Litigation

    Extremely bright attorney with excellent insights. A pleasure to work with.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 05/20/19 in Litigation

    Van is quite possibly one the best attorneys I have ever encountered.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Law Professor on 05/19/19 in Commercial Litigation

    Van has all of the skills one seeks in a lawyer. He exercises impeccable judgment, has extremely sharp analytical skills, and is an excellent communicator and advocate. I would recommend Van without any hesitation.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Law Professor on 05/14/19 in Litigation

    Leader in the community

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 05/14/19 in Litigation

    Van is a highly skilled litigator, who has had outstanding successes in complex cases involving civil rights, unfair business practices, and attorney fees. Van is highly professional and a person of utmost integrity. He is diligent, intelligent and... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Counsel on 05/14/19 in Litigation

    Although I never had the opportunity to enter into a client relationship with Richard, we spoke at length about a possible matter for which we were seeking to retain external counsel. Had we continued with the matter, we without a doubt would have r... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Shareholder on 05/14/19 in Litigation

    I often reach out to Van when I have tricky questions involving attorneys' fees, civil rights litigation, class action and other matters. He is always able to concisely answer and advise regarding the thorniest queries. He has my unqualified recomm... Read more

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