J.D., The University of Tulsa College of Law, 1997
B.A., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1992
Richard is a shareholder in the Firm’s Litigation practice group.
In his 25 plus-years as a litigator, Richard has served as lead counsel in hundreds of matters and has served a wide variety of clients, including professional sports arenas and teams, automotive dealerships, commercial real estate landlords and tenants, event marketers, manufacturers, a market research firm, entertainers and real estate developers.
Richard practices in state and federal courts, including bankruptcy courts. Richard also has extensive experience in arbitrating disputes before various ADR providers, including the American Arbitration Association and JAMS.
Richard received his undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Southern California. Richard received his J.D., With Honors, from the University of Tulsa College of Law, where he served as a Notes and Comments Editor for the Tulsa Law Journal.
In his free time, Richard hikes, runs, skis, plays golf, fishes and plays guitar … all with varying degrees of competence. More than anything, Richard enjoys spending time with his family.
State Bar of California
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Irish American Bar Association, Los Angeles Chapter
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Selected to Southern California Rising Stars list, 2011
July 16, 2025
Weintraub Tobin hosted its internal mock trial on June 27, 2025. Designed to help associates refine their courtroom skills while under the expert supervision of more senior attorneys, the mock trial included key elements of real litigation. Over 30 participants joined from across all offices and ranks, including shareholders, associates,…
January 22, 2025
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to welcome Richard D. Buckley, Jr. as a shareholder to the Firm. A tenured litigator with over 25 years in practice, Richard has served as lead counsel in hundreds of matters for a wide variety of clients, including professional sports arenas and teams, automotive dealerships, commercial…
In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Richard D. Buckley, Jr. break down the four main categories of intellectual property and explain why protecting these assets is critical to a company’s long-term value. They cover: How trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets protect different types of business assets Why…
In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Richard D. Buckley, Jr. return to copyright fundamentals and explain how these rules affect creators, businesses, developers, filmmakers, and anyone commissioning creative work. They cover: What copyright protects and the requirements for originality and fixation Who owns commissioned work and why payment…
In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Richard D. Buckley, Jr. break down Patagonia’s trademark lawsuit against drag performer and environmental activist Pattie Gonia. They discuss the trademark claims, the First Amendment defenses, and the broader question of whether filing the lawsuit was the right strategic move. They cover: …
What happens when your AI assistant can act for you, but the platform says no? In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Richard D. Buckley, Jr. break down the high-stakes dispute between Amazon and Perplexity AI over AI agents accessing password-protected user accounts. In this episode, they cover: – What “agentic AI”…
Can sending a cease-and-desist letter land you in court across the country? In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Richard D. Buckley, Jr. break down a major Eleventh Circuit decision involving the Frida Kahlo brand and the risks tied to aggressive IP enforcement. In this episode, they cover: When cease-and-desist letters…
