Hunton & Williams LLP announces the promotion of several Litigation lawyers to counsel and partner. The firm proudly recognizes these talented individuals for their accomplishments and outstanding client service focus:

Leslie W. Kostyshak, Partner, Washington, DC

Phyllis H. Marcus, Partner, Washington, DC

Michael B. Kruse, Counsel, New York

Matthew J. Ricciardi, Counsel, Washington, DC

Robert A. Rich, Counsel, New York

Partner:

Leslie W. Kostyshak, Washington, DC, focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, with particular emphasis in antitrust litigation and government antitrust investigations. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond and her law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law. She may be reached at lkostyshak@HuntonAK.com.

Phyllis H. Marcus, Washington, DC, heads Hunton’s consumer protection counseling practice, where she focuses on advertising compliance and privacy issues. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her law degree from the University of Michigan Law School. She may be reached at pmarcus@HuntonAK.com.

Counsel:

Michael B. Kruse, New York, focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation. He received his undergraduate degree from Yale University, his PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his law degree from the New York University School of Law. He may be reached at mkruse@HuntonAK.com.

Matthew J. Ricciardi, Washington, DC, focuses on patent, trademark and trade secret litigation and computer forensics investigations. He received his undergraduate degree from the George Washington University and his law degree from the George Washington University School of Law. He may be reached at mricciardi@HuntonAK.com.

Robert A. Rich, New York, focuses primarily on representation of corporate debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, indenture and securitization trustees, lessors, and other parties in interest in Chapter 11 bankruptcies. He received his undergraduate degree from Boston College, his law degree from Fordham University School of Law and his MBA from Fordham University Graduate School of Business. He may be reached at rrich2@HuntonAK.com.