RichardPlowden
Associate
Corporate
rplowden@seyfarth.com
Richard finds creative legal solutions that move deals forward and protect his clients’ interests.
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Richard guides clients through complex corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, and governance matters. He helps clients structure deals, manage risk, and navigate fast moving negotiations with clarity and confidence, drawing on a deep understanding of both legal intricacies and business dynamics. His practice is grounded in helping clients make sound, strategic decisions that support both immediate deal objectives and long term growth.
Richard also leverages technology and emerging tools, including AI‑enabled solutions, to enhance efficiency, insight, and execution across transactions. He uses these tools to streamline diligence, identify potential risks earlier in the process, and support more informed negotiations—allowing clients to move quickly without sacrificing rigor or precision. By thoughtfully integrating technology into his practice, Richard helps clients stay competitive in an increasingly data‑driven deal environment.
When working with clients, Richard prioritizes constant availability and responsiveness to ensure that they receive timely, strategic, and effective legal counsel. He understands that transactions evolve in real time and that momentum matters. Clients value his ability to stay engaged, anticipate issues, and provide clear guidance when decisions need to be made quickly.
As a lifelong martial artist and world champion, Richard has been trained to stay calm under pressure, think strategically, and fight for every advantage—skills he brings to every deal he handles. Whether navigating high‑stakes negotiations or advising through critical turning points, he remains focused, disciplined, and relentless in advocating for his clients’ goals.
Richard also leverages technology and emerging tools, including AI‑enabled solutions, to enhance efficiency, insight, and execution across transactions. He uses these tools to streamline diligence, identify potential risks earlier in the process, and support more informed negotiations—allowing clients to move quickly without sacrificing rigor or precision. By thoughtfully integrating technology into his practice, Richard helps clients stay competitive in an increasingly data‑driven deal environment.
When working with clients, Richard prioritizes constant availability and responsiveness to ensure that they receive timely, strategic, and effective legal counsel. He understands that transactions evolve in real time and that momentum matters. Clients value his ability to stay engaged, anticipate issues, and provide clear guidance when decisions need to be made quickly.
As a lifelong martial artist and world champion, Richard has been trained to stay calm under pressure, think strategically, and fight for every advantage—skills he brings to every deal he handles. Whether navigating high‑stakes negotiations or advising through critical turning points, he remains focused, disciplined, and relentless in advocating for his clients’ goals.
- JD, Wayne State University Law School
- Michigan
- Not admitted to practice in Illinois
Related Services
- Recognized as a "Ones to Watch" lawyer by Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Corporate Law; Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; and Venture Capital Law (2026)
Richard finds creative legal solutions that move deals forward and protect his clients’ interests.
More About Richard
Richard guides clients through complex corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, and governance matters. He helps clients structure deals, manage risk, and navigate fast moving negotiations with clarity and confidence, drawing on a deep understanding of both legal intricacies and business dynamics. His practice is grounded in helping clients make sound, strategic decisions that support both immediate deal objectives and long term growth.
Richard also leverages technology and emerging tools, including AI‑enabled solutions, to enhance efficiency, insight, and execution across transactions. He uses these tools to streamline diligence, identify potential risks earlier in the process, and support more informed negotiations—allowing clients to move quickly without sacrificing rigor or precision. By thoughtfully integrating technology into his practice, Richard helps clients stay competitive in an increasingly data‑driven deal environment.
When working with clients, Richard prioritizes constant availability and responsiveness to ensure that they receive timely, strategic, and effective legal counsel. He understands that transactions evolve in real time and that momentum matters. Clients value his ability to stay engaged, anticipate issues, and provide clear guidance when decisions need to be made quickly.
As a lifelong martial artist and world champion, Richard has been trained to stay calm under pressure, think strategically, and fight for every advantage—skills he brings to every deal he handles. Whether navigating high‑stakes negotiations or advising through critical turning points, he remains focused, disciplined, and relentless in advocating for his clients’ goals.
Richard also leverages technology and emerging tools, including AI‑enabled solutions, to enhance efficiency, insight, and execution across transactions. He uses these tools to streamline diligence, identify potential risks earlier in the process, and support more informed negotiations—allowing clients to move quickly without sacrificing rigor or precision. By thoughtfully integrating technology into his practice, Richard helps clients stay competitive in an increasingly data‑driven deal environment.
When working with clients, Richard prioritizes constant availability and responsiveness to ensure that they receive timely, strategic, and effective legal counsel. He understands that transactions evolve in real time and that momentum matters. Clients value his ability to stay engaged, anticipate issues, and provide clear guidance when decisions need to be made quickly.
As a lifelong martial artist and world champion, Richard has been trained to stay calm under pressure, think strategically, and fight for every advantage—skills he brings to every deal he handles. Whether navigating high‑stakes negotiations or advising through critical turning points, he remains focused, disciplined, and relentless in advocating for his clients’ goals.
- JD, Wayne State University Law School
- Michigan
- Not admitted to practice in Illinois
Related Services
- Recognized as a "Ones to Watch" lawyer by Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Corporate Law; Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; and Venture Capital Law (2026)