Richard A. Talda
Business and Employment Litigation
Phone:
(937) 449-5552
Fax:
Richard A. Talda has been practicing law for 30+ years serving as lead trial counsel in litigation and arbitrations. Rick has personally managed and tried Federal and State Court bench and jury trials, private arbitrations and administrative proceedings before various professional and industry regulatory boards.
Rick also serves in the Firm's Litigation Department where he helps manage client service and professional development of Firm attorneys serving clients in adversarial matters. Rick also leads the Firm's business development initiatives.
Distinctions:
- Best Lawyers in America (including Client Distinction Award) - Commercial Litigation
- Martindale-Hubbell Pre-eminent and AV rated (20th consecutive year)
- Ohio Super Lawyer - Business Litigation
- Ohio Super Lawyer - Corporate Counsel
- Dayton Business Journal - Best of the Bar
Recent Results:
- International M&A transaction arbitration (JAMS) - Represented Seller in contest proceedings concerning post closing purchase price adjustments. Recovered escrow of $17.5 million for Seller.
- Florida Arbitration Decision (AAA)- $8.9 million - Stock Purchase Acquisition Dispute
- Federal Court judgment for copyright infringement concerning consumer goods catalogs.
- Defense Jury Verdict in wrongful discharge/stock redemption case (Plaintiff sought $1.5 million in damages)
- Multiple cases obtaining injunctive relief (including permanent injunctions) re enforcement of non-compete agreements; trade secret protection
Bar Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. Tax Court
Education
- University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, Ohio
J.D. - 1982 - Wittenberg University
B.A. - 1979
Honors: With Honors
Major: Accounting
Publications
- Authored legal interest articles for The Dayton Business Journal, Columbus Business First, The Columbus Daily Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch, as well as Dayton and Columbus Bar Association publications.
Speeches
- Plaintiff's Counsel - Dayton Bar Association Mock Trial Program (featuring "Superstars of the Dayton Bar")
- Complaint to Verdict - Annual presentations to the Dayton Bar Association
- Moderator, Federal Court Practice - Annual Federal Judges and Magistrates Dialogue with the Bar
- Keynote Panelist for the Dayton Bar Association Bench/Bar Retreat
- Protecting Business Trade Secrets, Columbus, Cleveland and Daton Bar
- Hot Topics in Business Litigation, presented to Columbus and Cleveland Bar
- Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Edition (8/19/2024)
- Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Edition (8/17/2023)
- Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 Edition (8/22/2022)
- Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 Edition (8/23/2021)
- Eight Coolidge Wall Attorneys Named 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers (12/15/2020)
- Eighteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 Edition (8/20/2020)
- David Pierce Named New Chair of Coolidge Wall’s Litigation Department (8/20/2020)
- Seven Coolidge Wall Attorneys Named 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers (12/2/2019)
- Nineteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2020 Edition (8/15/2019)
- New Associate Jason Norwood Joins Coolidge Wall’s Litigation Department (5/31/2019)
Professional Associations
and Community Involvement
Professional:
Dayton Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Columbus Bar Association
Community:
Board Member Emeritus, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance
General Counsel, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance
Board Member and Youth Leader, Boy Scouts of America
Richard A. Talda
Business and Employment Litigation
Phone:
(937) 449-5552
Fax:
Richard A. Talda has been practicing law for 30+ years serving as lead trial counsel in litigation and arbitrations. Rick has personally managed and tried Federal and State Court bench and jury trials, private arbitrations and administrative proceedings before various professional and industry regulatory boards.
Rick also serves in the Firm's Litigation Department where he helps manage client service and professional development of Firm attorneys serving clients in adversarial matters. Rick also leads the Firm's business development initiatives.
Distinctions:
- Best Lawyers in America (including Client Distinction Award) - Commercial Litigation
- Martindale-Hubbell Pre-eminent and AV rated (20th consecutive year)
- Ohio Super Lawyer - Business Litigation
- Ohio Super Lawyer - Corporate Counsel
- Dayton Business Journal - Best of the Bar
Recent Results:
- International M&A transaction arbitration (JAMS) - Represented Seller in contest proceedings concerning post closing purchase price adjustments. Recovered escrow of $17.5 million for Seller.
- Florida Arbitration Decision (AAA)- $8.9 million - Stock Purchase Acquisition Dispute
- Federal Court judgment for copyright infringement concerning consumer goods catalogs.
- Defense Jury Verdict in wrongful discharge/stock redemption case (Plaintiff sought $1.5 million in damages)
- Multiple cases obtaining injunctive relief (including permanent injunctions) re enforcement of non-compete agreements; trade secret protection
Bar Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. Tax Court
Education
- University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, Ohio
J.D. - 1982 - Wittenberg University
B.A. - 1979
Honors: With Honors
Major: Accounting
Publications
- Authored legal interest articles for The Dayton Business Journal, Columbus Business First, The Columbus Daily Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch, as well as Dayton and Columbus Bar Association publications.
Speeches
- Plaintiff's Counsel - Dayton Bar Association Mock Trial Program (featuring "Superstars of the Dayton Bar")
- Complaint to Verdict - Annual presentations to the Dayton Bar Association
- Moderator, Federal Court Practice - Annual Federal Judges and Magistrates Dialogue with the Bar
- Keynote Panelist for the Dayton Bar Association Bench/Bar Retreat
- Protecting Business Trade Secrets, Columbus, Cleveland and Daton Bar
- Hot Topics in Business Litigation, presented to Columbus and Cleveland Bar
- Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Edition (8/19/2024)
- Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Edition (8/17/2023)
- Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 Edition (8/22/2022)
- Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 Edition (8/23/2021)
- Eight Coolidge Wall Attorneys Named 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers (12/15/2020)
- Eighteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 Edition (8/20/2020)
- David Pierce Named New Chair of Coolidge Wall’s Litigation Department (8/20/2020)
- Seven Coolidge Wall Attorneys Named 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers (12/2/2019)
- Nineteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2020 Edition (8/15/2019)
- New Associate Jason Norwood Joins Coolidge Wall’s Litigation Department (5/31/2019)
Professional Associations
and Community Involvement
Professional:
Dayton Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Columbus Bar Association
Community:
Board Member Emeritus, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance
General Counsel, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance
Board Member and Youth Leader, Boy Scouts of America
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Richard A. Talda has been practicing law for 30+ years serving as lead trial counsel in litigation and arbitrations. Rick has personally managed and tried Federal and State Court bench and jury trials, private arbitrations and administrative proceedings before various professional and industry regulatory boards.
Rick also serves as Chairman of the Firm's Litigation Department where he manages client service and professional development of Firm attorneys serving clients in adversarial matters. Rick also leads the Firm's business development initiatives.
Distinctions:
- Best Lawyers in America (including Client Distinction Award) - Commercial Litigation
- Martindale-Hubbell Pre-eminent and AV rated
- Ohio Super Lawyer - Business Litigation
- Ohio Super Lawyer - Corporate Counsel
- Dayton Business Journal - Best of the Bar
Recent Results:
- International M&A transaction arbitration (JAMS) - Represented Seller in contest proceedings concerning post closing purchase price adjustments. Recovered escrow of $17.5 million for Seller.
- Florida Arbitration Decision (AAA)- $8.9 million - Stock Purchase Acquisition Dispute
- Federal Court judgment for copyright infringement concerning consumer goods catalogs.
- Defense Jury Verdict in wrongful discharge/stock redemption case (Plaintiff sought $1.5 million in damages)
- Multiple cases obtaining injunctive relief (including permanent injunctions) re enforcement of non-compete agreements; trade secret protection
Bar Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. Tax Court
Education
- University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, Ohio
J.D. - 1982 - Wittenberg University
B.A. - 1979
Honors: With Honors
Major: Accounting
Publications
- Authored legal interest articles for The Dayton Business Journal, Columbus Business First, The Columbus Daily Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch, as well as Dayton and Columbus Bar Association publications.
Speeches
- Plaintiff's Counsel - Dayton Bar Association Mock Trial Program (featuring "Superstars of the Dayton Bar")
- Complaint to Verdict - Annual presentations to the Dayton Bar Association
- Moderator, Federal Court Practice - Annual Federal Judges and Magistrates Dialogue with the Bar
- Keynote Panelist for the Dayton Bar Association Bench/Bar Retreat
- Protecting Business Trade Secrets, Columbus, Cleveland and Daton Bar
- Hot Topics in Business Litigation, presented to Columbus and Cleveland Bar
- Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Edition (8/19/2024)
- Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Edition (8/17/2023)
- Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 Edition (8/22/2022)
- Sixteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 Edition (8/23/2021)
- Eight Coolidge Wall Attorneys Named 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers (12/15/2020)
- Eighteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 Edition (8/20/2020)
- David Pierce Named New Chair of Coolidge Wall’s Litigation Department (8/20/2020)
- Seven Coolidge Wall Attorneys Named 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers (12/2/2019)
- Nineteen Coolidge Wall Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2020 Edition (8/15/2019)
- New Associate Jason Norwood Joins Coolidge Wall’s Litigation Department (5/31/2019)
Professional Associations
and Community Involvement
Professional:
Dayton Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Columbus Bar Association
Community:
Board Member Emeritus, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance
General Counsel, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance
Board Member and Youth Leaders, Boy Scouts of America