Overview
Richard is a vice chair of the Constangy Cyber Team and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He counsels clients on all aspects of data privacy and cybersecurity, with a focus on managing complex incident response, crisis management, and regulatory investigations.
Richard brings more than 25 years of experience guiding organizations through data breaches of all sizes—from localized business email compromises to global security events affecting millions of individuals across multiple jurisdictions. Clients value his perspective as a former cyber attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, where he prosecuted cybercrime and intellectual property offenses and led responses to sophisticated threat activity.
Richard is often called on to assist with regulatory compliance following data incidents, including multi-agency investigations and inquiries involving international, federal, and state privacy frameworks.
In addition to his cyber practice, Richard was a long-time Crisis Management Coordinator for DOJ and has advised on the legal preparedness and management of National Special Security Events, demonstrations, and other major public event responses involving federal, state, and local coordination.
He is an adjunct law professor and was a Fulbright Senior Specialist in Hong Kong for the United States Department of State.
Richard earned his J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center, where he also served as Articles and Notes Editor for the American Criminal Law Review. He has received numerous honors throughout his career, including the Director’s Award from the U.S. Department of Justice (twice), the Chief Postal Inspector’s Award, and multiple commendations from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Secret Service, and other federal agencies.
Honors & Recognition
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent®
- U.S. Department of Justice, Director’s Award, 1998 & 2017
- Chief Postal Inspector’s Award, 2008
- Multiple performance commendations from the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Executive Board, Director of the U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, U.S. Marshals Service, National Park Service, and U.S. Attorney
- Harvard Law School – Wasserstein Public Interest Fellow, 2011
- Fulbright Senior Specialists Program, U.S. Department of State, Grantee in Law to City University of Hong Kong, 2011
About Me
Outside of work, I’m a dog-loving family man, sports fan, gardener, reader, and traveler. My wife and I are also passionate advocates for our adult child with disabilities.
Credentials
Education
Georgetown University Law Center
- J.D., 1983
- Articles and Notes Editor, American Criminal Law Review
- Appellate Litigation Clinic
Brown University
- B.A., History, with honors, 1980
Media
News
Events
Constangy Streaming
Allen Sattler, Partner - Orange County, CARichard W. Goldberg, Partner - Philadelphia, PASean B. Hoar, Partner - Seattle, WA
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Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1983
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