Admitted to Practice | U.S. Supreme Court, 2002 | | U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 1981 | | U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1981 | | U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1989 | | U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981 | | U.S. Court of Appeals D.C. Circuit, 1969 | | U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 1981 | | U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 1988 | | U.S. District Court District of Columbia, 1969 | | U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1977 | | U.S. Court of International Trade, 1983 | | District of Columbia, 1969 |
| Rick Cys handles civil and criminal litigation. He practices extensively in the media and defamation arenas and handles federal grand jury investigations. In addition, he is experienced in international issues such as export enforcement and licensing. Selected Experience Represented Mobiata, LLC, a wireless travel application developer and provider, in the sale to Expedia, Inc. structured as a reverse triangular merger. (2010) Defended Bonneville International Corp. (WTOP Radio) in a discrimination case filed by a former radio station employee claiming he was terminated because of his age. Matter was successfully settled. No. 1:07-cv-949 (RWR) (2009) Secured summary judgment dismissing libel suit which alleged that, on her radio program, Rhodes falsely stated that CACI interrogators were responsible for rape, murder and torture at Abu Ghraib prison. Affirming summary judgment, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals held that statements were either not made with actual malice, based on findings of military investigations and news accounts, or were nonactionable hyperbole. (E.D. Va. 2008) Represented individual detained by U.S. Government at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from 2004 to 2008. Our client was returned to Pakistan in September 2008. (D.C. Cir. 2008) Represented Bonneville International in a case involving breach of contract and violation of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing action. Matter was successfully settled. No. 06-3931 (D.C. Super. Ct. 2003) Additional Qualifications Professional and Community Activities
- Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, inducted in 2004
- Chair, Hearing Committee, District of Columbia Court of Appeals Board for Professional Responsibility, 2003-2007
- Chair, Lawyer Counseling Panel, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, 2002-present
- American Inns of Court, 1990-2010
- Complex Crimes Committee, American Bar Association
- Federal Communications Bar Association
- Trustee, 2001-2005; Chair, 2005-2006 – District of Columbia Bar Clients' Security Fund
- Pro Bono Special Mediation Counsel, Certificate of Appreciation, 2002-2005 – U.S. District Court Mediation Program
- Pro Bono Guantanamo Detainee Representation, 2005-2008; recognized in 2010 by a special commendation from the American College of Trial Lawyers
- Treasurer, Robert A. Shuker Scholarship Fund, 2001-present
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Professional Recognition
- Selected to “Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers” in Law & Politics, 2008-2010; selected to Business Litigation, 2008-2011; selected to Civil Rights/First Amendment, 2011
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Education J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1969 B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1966, with honors | |