Rick A. Vazquez

My law practice focuses on insurance, cyber law, and employment law, with an emphasis in representing insurance carriers in coverage, subrogation/recovery, and bad faith litigation.

I frequently advise insurers in the areas of analysis of liability claims, written opinions on coverage, and pre-and post-suit counsel on claims handling and litigation tactics. I also frequently represent carriers’ interests in coverage disputes/reservations of rights in liability litigation.

I have successfully represented policyholders seeking coverage, procuring six-figure settlements in life, disability, and commercial liability policy claims. I have also successfully intervened on behalf of multiple corporate and individual policyholders in disputes over reservations of rights letters and refusals to bargain or settle during litigation.

My employment practice involves representing employers in state and federal district court, as well as before the Utah Labor Commission and EEOC, in Title VII, ADA, ADEA, employment contract, and whistleblower claims. I have successfully obtained multiple district court and administrative dismissals of these claims and have negotiated favorable settlements of numerous troublesome claims. I counsel employers on best practices regarding personnel decisions, as well as in the drafting of policies, procedures, and handbooks.

I represent device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies in my product liability work. I have represented several pharmaceutical companies, as local counsel, in the ongoing Average Wholesale Price (AWP) litigation filed by the Utah Attorney General, and as local counsel in several MDL defective drug lawsuits.

I carry a unique insurance emphasis in cyber law. I counsel policyholders in navigating insurance claims related to data breaches to ensure maximum insurance recovery and protection in the event of a breach.

Utah

Utah State Bar

ID Number: 9128

New York University School of Law

J.D. (2001)

2001

Utah State Bar  # 9128

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