At Rickard & Associates you will experience a difference in legal counsel driven by a personal commitment to client service and advocacy.

Rickard & Associates, P.C. is a multi-specialty law firm serving corporate and individual clients with corporate transactional, litigation, and employee relations practices. With more than 35 years of experience, Rickard & Associates has developed a successful specialty practice in the healthcare industry and all forms of healthcare law.

By combining the personal attention and definitive advice that you would expect from most large firms, our team of seasoned, trial-tested attorneys will help you reach intelligent, practical legal solutions while focusing on your individual needs. With a team of attorneys that offer a depth of knowledge and specialty services, Rickard & Associates specializes in meeting your legal needs.

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Health Care Practice

We resolve healthcare issues for physician practices (large and small), individual physicians, employed physicians, national healthcare systems, ambulance companies, physician organizations, medical device companies, EHR companies and more. LEARN MORE »

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Estate Planning

We draft tailored estate plans to protect a client’s family, future and financial interests. We help clients express their wishes regarding medical treatment, end-of-life care, and financial control. We also handle all probate and estate administration matters. LEARN MORE »

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General Counsel

We act as general counsel for many of our clients. While working with them over many years, we are privy to internal business functions so we can offer helpful advice every step of the way, whether they are dealing with employment issues, business transactions, contract negotiations, business formations, litigation, real estate issues, corporate filings, mergers & acquisitions, agreements, and more. LEARN MORE »

Other Practice Areas

At Rickard and Associates, we also provide experienced legal advice and services in the following practice areas: Corporate and employment law, litigation and dispute resolution, IT law, real estate law, government relations and administrative law, and more. LEARN MORE »

Practice Areas

Health Care Practice

We resolve healthcare issues for physician practices (large and small), individual physicians, employed physicians, national healthcare systems, ambulance companies, physician organizations, medical device companies, EHR companies and more. LEARN MORE »

Estate Planning

We draft tailored estate plans to protect a client’s family, future and financial interests. We help clients express their wishes regarding medical treatment, end-of-life care, and financial control. We also handle all probate and estate administration matters. LEARN MORE »

General Counsel

We act as general counsel for many of our clients. While working with them over many years, we are privy to internal business functions so we can offer helpful advice every step of the way, whether they are dealing with employment issues, business transactions, contract negotiations, business formations, litigation, real estate issues, corporate filings, mergers & acquisitions, agreements, and more. LEARN MORE »

Other Practice Areas

At Rickard and Associates, we also provide experienced legal advice and services in the following practice areas: Corporate and employment law, litigation and dispute resolution, IT law, real estate law, government relations and administrative law, and more. LEARN MORE »

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