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Richard A. Beran
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Richard A. Beran

Partner

973.639.7965
Newark
New York
rberan@mccarter.com

Richard Beran is lauded for his "excellent analysis, demeanor and strategy." – Chambers USA

Richard A. Beran is an experienced litigator who regularly practices before trial and appellate courts in New Jersey and New York. His practice encompasses all areas of business law with an emphasis on corporate governance and commercial litigation. Richard’s practice also includes conducting corporate internal and financial fraud investigations, as well as crisis management.

Throughout his career, Richard has litigated and arbitrated cases involving the sale of financial products, post-acquisition and post-merger indemnification claims, securities fraud and derivative litigation, accountants’ liability, government contract and health care fraud, and director and officer liability claims. He also has defended individual and class action consumer fraud claims and investigations.

Richard is a founding member of McCarter’s Diversity Committee and has served on the firm’s Executive Committee, Professional Personnel Committee and as the firm’s Hiring Partner.

Representative Matters

Japanese manufacturer—Internal investigation

Advised a major multinational Japanese electronics manufacturer in investigating and prosecuting the misappropriation of over $100 million in funds. 

International corporation—Money laundering scheme

Coordinated an international team of lawyers in securing a worldwide Mareva injunction through the High Court of Justice in London; thereafter unraveling a complicated money laundering scheme that netted a recovery in excess of $65 million by securing domestic judgments in New York, Florida, Washington and Illinois, and foreign judgments in the UK, Spain, the Bahamas and the Canary Islands. 

Financial institutions—Defense

Defending two New Jersey-based financial institutions and their boards of directors in lawsuits and appeals arising from their conversion from mutual savings and loan associations to stock savings banks. 

Large bank—Class action litigation

Mr. Beran defended a large bank in a consumer financial products class action; leading to a favorable settlement with no damages being paid.

Religious entities—Lawsuits and investigations

Represents religious entities and child care providers in lawsuits and investigations involving sexual misconduct claims. 

Financial industry clients—Regulatory proceedings

Represented broker-dealers, investment advisors and insurance producers before the SEC, FINRA, Bureau of Securities and Department of Banking and Insurance.

Highlights

Recognitions

Chambers USA, Litigation: General Commercial, 2013–2014
Chambers USA, Litigation: General Commercial, 2013–2014
Richard Beran is lauded for his "excellent analysis, demeanor and strategy."–Chambers USA

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Services

Business Litigation
Crisis Management
Class Action & Multidistrict Litigation
Government Investigations & White Collar Defense
Financial Institutions
Securities Litigation

Education

Georgetown University Law Center JD, 1988
George Washington University BA, with Distinction, 1983
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Bar Admissions

New Jersey
New York

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of AppealsSecond and Third CircuitsU.S. District CourtDistrict of New JerseyU.S. District CourtSouthern and Eastern Districts of New York

Memberships & Affiliations

American Bar Association, Business Law and Litigation Sections

Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey

Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association - Compliance & Legal Division

United Way of Essex and West Hudson
Board of Trustees

McCarter & English LLP
Diversity Committee

Insights Awards Stars
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McCarter Litigation Group Finalists for General Litigation Department of the Year
New Jersey Law Journal
5.21.2015
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Perspectives on the Business Judgment Rule
New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Meeting and Convention
5.14.2015
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