Mr. Ritchey is a partner in the Trial group, a member of the firm's Policy Committee (Board of Directors), and the former co-head of the Palo Alto office. His practice focuses on business litigation and resolving business disputes. He has been lead counsel in numerous unfair competition, intellectual property, trade regulation, contract, commercial and technology lawsuits and arbitrations. He also represents senior corporate officers and companies in negotiating employment and separation agreements; venture firms in their partnership disputes; and beverage distributors re contract issues with suppliers and purchase and sale of distribution rights.