Richard S. Wayne - Cincinnati, OH

Elite Business Litigation Counsel in Cincinnati, Ohio

When multi-million-dollar transactions fracture or catastrophic corporate liability threatens the very existence of an organization, selecting a courtroom advocate with proven trial experience is paramount. Practicing from the Federal Reserve Building at 150 East 4th Street in downtown Cincinnati, Richard S. Wayne serves as a senior litigation shareholder at Strauss Troy Co., LPA. Admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1979, Richard Wayne has dedicated over four decades to handling some of the region's and nation's most contentious civil disputes. Corporate leaders, boards of directors, and institutions seeking to find a lawyer capable of managing multi-district class actions and high-exposure trials rely on Richard Wayne for authoritative strategy and seasoned advocacy.

High-Stakes Bet-the-Company Trials and Complex Dispute Resolution

Corporate litigation frequently carries existential consequences, requiring exhaustive legal research, rigorous financial analysis, and fearless courtroom presence. If you need an attorney urgently when facing imminent injunction proceedings, major shareholder derivative suits, or intricate contract breaches, Richard Wayne provides swift, commanding leadership. His extensive trial practice encompasses federal and state courts across the United States, managing securities fraud litigation, shareholder rights enforcement, investor-broker conflicts, product liability claims, consumer protection class actions, and construction disputes. Throughout his career, he has negotiated monumental commercial settlements and guided complex disputes through arbitration and binding dispute resolution panels.

Practice Concentrations and Legal Competencies

• Bet-the-Company Litigation: Strategic defense and plaintiff representation in high-stakes commercial conflicts where corporate survival, executive reputations, and major assets are on the line.
• Securities and Corporate Litigation: Defending and prosecuting securities fraud claims, breaches of fiduciary duty, minority shareholder oppression, and corporate governance disputes.
• Class Actions and Mass Torts: Serving as lead and liaison counsel in federal multi-district litigation, complex consumer fraud actions, product liability claims, and healthcare disputes.
• Commercial Real Estate and Construction Litigation: Resolving contentious developer disputes, architectural defects, commercial property covenants, and contractor claims.
• Corporate Planning and Contract Negotiations: Providing strategic counseling to avoid litigation through comprehensive corporate planning, partnership governance, and structured risk analysis.

Nationally Recognized Legal Distinction and Integrity

Richard S. Wayne has long been celebrated by his peers and the judiciary for his courtroom prowess and ethical standards. He maintains an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible peer-review distinction for legal competence and ethics. He has been selected to Ohio Super Lawyers annually for decades and is honored consistently in The Best Lawyers in America for Bet-the-Company Litigation and Commercial Litigation. Clients who hire an attorney of Richard's standing gain the full institutional backing of Strauss Troy, a powerhouse law firm serving Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky since 1956. For sophisticated enterprises confronting high-stakes disputes, Richard Wayne delivers the insight, determination, and courtroom authority required to prevail.