Related Practices

Admitted to Practice

U.S. Supreme Court, 2002
District of Columbia, 1969
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

Richard L. Cys

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Washington, D.C.

T202.973.4217

F202.973.4499

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.

Representative Experience

Sale of business for Mobiata, LLC

Represented Mobiata, LLC, a wireless travel application developer and provider, in the sale to Expedia, Inc. structured as a reverse triangular merger. (2010)

Donohoe v. Bonneville International Corp. (WTOP radio)

Defended WTOP Radio in a discrimination case filed by a former radio station employee claiming he was terminated because of his age. No. 1:07-cv-949 (RWR) (D.D.C. 2009)

Madni v. Gates et al.

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)

Professional & 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

Professional Recognition

Selected to "Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers" by Thomson Reuters, 2008-2013; in Business Litigation, 2008-2013; in Civil Rights/First Amendment, 2011-2013
Named to "Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll" by the D.C. Court of Appeals and the D.C. Superior Court, 2012