Richard M. Beck

Richard M. Beck is a partner at Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP whose Wilmington practice focuses on complex business litigation and corporate bankruptcy. He represents businesses and other constituencies in commercial disputes and restructuring matters in Delaware and across the United States. His work regularly brings him before the Delaware Court of Chancery, Delaware Superior Court’s Complex Commercial Litigation Division, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Richard earned a J.D. from the University of Notre Dame, an LL.M. in Trial Advocacy from Temple University, and a B.A. from Boston College. He is admitted in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. He has also taught in Temple University School of Law’s LL.M. trial advocacy program. His academic and teaching background supports a practice combining trial strategy, bankruptcy procedure, and complex commercial analysis.

Richard advises on assignments for the benefit of creditors, independent-director and fiduciary investigations, out-of-court restructurings, Article 9 transactions, cross-border disputes involving Canada, and expert-witness assignments on Delaware corporate law and Chapter 11 bankruptcy. His representative matters include lender disputes, creditors’ committee work, appraisal litigation, recovery programs, involuntary bankruptcy cases, and litigation arising from failed companies, financing arrangements, and corporate governance issues.

Richard M. Beck is active in the American Bankruptcy Institute and Delaware legal community and has served on the board of Archmere Academy. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for bankruptcy and bankruptcy litigation and has worked on matters receiving major turnaround awards. His practice combines courtroom experience, restructuring knowledge, and practical judgment for clients facing high-stakes financial and commercial disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
• Member, Delaware State Bar Association
• Member, Board of Trustees, Archmere Academy
• Participant, Leadership, Inc.
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute

Licensed State

• Pennsylvania
• New Jersey
• Delaware

Education

• Temple University
  Master of Laws (LLM) in Trial Advocacy
• University of Notre Dame
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Boston College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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