Rick, a partner at Phillips Lytle LLP, is a seasoned technology lawyer and firm innovator, focusing on the dynamic work of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, and commercial contracts for a variety of transactions. He is co-leader of the firm’s Technology Industry Team, leader of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Team and chair of the firm’s Technology and Innovation Committee. Dedicated to staying at the forefront of technological advancements, Rick earned a 2023 certificate from MIT Sloan + CSAIL Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy Program and completed the Berkeley Law AI Institute Platform. Rick is considered a thought leader in AI, producing firm podcasts on the topic, writing articles in various business publications, and speaking at AI- and technology-centric conferences. Rick has been named an Upstate New York Super Lawyers® Rising Star.  Rick will also serve as an adjunct professor teaching AI and the Law at the University at Buffalo School of Law.