Rich Zukowsky
Counsel
Rich Zukowsky counsels clients across the financial services and technology sectors on regulatory, enforcement, and transactional matters. A former in-house associate at a major financial institution, Rich brings a pragmatic, business-oriented perspective to helping clients navigate complex legal and compliance challenges.
He advises on a broad range of federal and state consumer and commercial finance laws, with experience spanning advertising, deposits, lending, payments, privacy, rewards, and surcharging. Rich has served as trusted counsel to some of the nation's largest lenders and fastest-growing fintechs in the advertising, administration, and development of credit cards, secured charge cards, personal loans, and emerging financing products.
Practice Highlights
Regulatory and enforcement matters
Product launches
Advertising
Admitted to Practice
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New York, 2017
Education
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J.D., The George Washington University, 2016
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B.A., University of Michigan, 2012
Languages
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Spanish
Memberships & Affiliations
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- Leadership Team, Truth in Lending Subcommittee, American Bar Association, 2020-2023
- Committee Member, Pro Bono Committee, Davis Wright Tremaine, 2019-present
Professional Recognition
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- Named "One to Watch" by Best Lawyers in Banking and Finance Law, 2026
Background
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- Associate, Citigroup, New York, N.Y., 2016-2018
- Legal Intern, NetApp, Washington, D.C., 2015
- Legal Fellow, National Coalition of Syrian Revolution & Opposition Forces, Washington, D.C., 2014
- Law Clerk, Sanford Heisler Sharp LLP, Washington, D.C., 2013-2014