Internet Attorney Richard B. Newman
Richard Newman is an experienced Internet attorney and business litigation lawyer who counsels clients on a broad range of business matters across a wide range of industries, with a particular focus upon Internet and technology-related legal matters. His practices emphasizes Internet law, Internet Law Litigation, Internet (Affiliate) Marketing & Advertising Law, Communications and Mobile Marketing Law, eCommerce Law, Sweepstakes & Promotions Law, Internet Trademark & Copyright Law, Privacy & Data Security Law, FTC and State AG Regulatory Compliance Counseling, and New Media & Technology. Richard also advises corporate clients regarding fundamental business transactions and strategic direction, representing businesses during all phases of their existence.
As an experienced Internet lawyer, Richard is a recognized legal authority in the affiliate marketing space. His transactional and litigation experience also include successfully prosecuting and defending Internet defamation and online reputation issues, defending industry leading online merchants, performance marketing networks, and publishers in seminal CAN-SPAM and related state law actions throughout the United States, representing prominent companies that market third-party mobile content for purchase on the Internet, and obtaining favorable results for individuals accused of Internet related trademark and copyright infringement.
In addition to his litigation experience, Richard provides counsel on numerous technology-related matters, including the design and creation of Internet based businesses and websites. Richard also specializes in drafting and negotiating a broad range of business contracts and Internet website agreements – including website terms of use and privacy policies, anti-SPAM policies, advertiser agreements, publisher agreements, data and list management agreements, social media policies, lead generation guidelines, DMCA “take down” notices and counter-notification letters, Internet content and software licenses, and technology agreements. Richard is also a valuable resource as it pertains to issues concerning domain name disputes, Internet false and deceptive advertising, privacy laws and regulatory issues that control commerce on the Internet. With the increase in proposed and enacted initiatives pertaining to online marketing and consumer protection, Richard is uniquely qualified to counsel Internet based businesses on emerging laws, regulations and policies.
Richard is a seasoned Internet attorney with additional complex commercial, corporate and civil litigation experience in a broad range of legal areas. These areas include, but are not limited to, business and real estate transactions, complex multi-party construction litigation matters, real estate purchase and sale agreements, drafting and reviewing business contracts, contract disputes, delinquent account collections, as well as other business related legal issues.
Prior to founding Hinch Newman, Richard was a Senior Associate with a marketing, promotions and communications law firm located in New York City. As a commercial litigator and transactional attorney for the online marketing, telecommunications, and intellectual property law areas of the firm’s practice, Richard successfully handled a significant portion of the firm’s litigation cases. Specifically, Richard represented the firm’s sophisticated affiliate and CPA marketing clientele (whose clients include Fortune 100 retail companies), telecommunications content service provider clientele, and individuals throughout the United States in high-stakes litigation matters.
With more than 15 years of solid legal practice and a large firm background, Richard has successfully litigated and settled numerous matters throughout the United States. He has developed notable experience representing Internet, eCommerce, and telecommunications clients in state and federal court, as well as in matters involving state and federal regulatory agencies nationwide, including the Federal Trade Commission, various state Attorneys General and numerous consumer protection agencies.
During the course of his career, Richard has successfully handled a broad range of pre-trial and trial matters, developed a comprehensive understanding of the rules of civil procedure through extensive law and motion practice, managed fact and expert discovery, and represented clients in many types of alternative dispute resolution proceedings, including arbitration and mediation.
As an accomplished Internet lawyer and online marketing attorney with superior knowledge of legal issues pertaining to Internet based businesses and technologies, Richard is currently an advisor to the California State Bar’s Cyberlaw Committee on eCommerce, Data Security, and Privacy. Richard advises and represents clients with business, Internet and technology-related legal matters before various state and federal courts and is currently admitted to practice law in California, New York, Nevada, the District of Columbia, and before the United States District Court for the Districts of Northern and Southern California, the Southern District of New York and the District of Nevada.
Richard is also a member of the California Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the San Diego County Bar Association, the Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, the Executive Council of Performance Marketing, and the Performance Marketing Association.
