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L Richard Fischer

L Richard Fischer

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Morrison Foerster
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Ranked in 1 practice area

Privacy & Data Security: Privacy

USA

2 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Privacy + Data Security; Financial Services; Class Actions + Mass Torts

Career

Rick has nearly 50 years of experience advising banks, retailers, insurers, and other companies throughout the United States on the full range of financial services and payment system issues. His practice focuses on retail financial services with a special emphasis on privacy, data security, e-commerce, and financial services joint ventures, as well as compliance and enforcement matters involving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, federal banking agencies, and the Federal Trade Commission.

Rick has worked closely with clients on every major legislative and regulatory initiative affecting financial services and payment systems since the 1970s. He also has been successful in obtaining important legislative changes and regulatory clarifications relating to many retail banking and consumer lending issues.

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J.D., University of California, Hastings College of Law; B.A., University of San Francisco

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Chambers Global Guide

Privacy & Data Security: Privacy - USA

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Senior counsel Richard Fischer remains a highly regarded figure in the privacy space. His storied career has included acting for insurers, banks and retailers.
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