Richard Hy

Partner

Representative Matters:

  • State of Nevada v. Purdue Pharma et al. (representing the State and its subdivisions in claims against opioid manufacturers and distributors for safety and efficacy misrepresentations; resulted in a global settlement of $1.3 billion).
  • Sheppard v. MGM Resorts Int’l. et al. (mass tort involving several thousand victims alleging negligence and premises liability in connection with the 2017 Las Vegas shooting; resulted in a global settlement of $800 million).
  • Prescott et al. v. Slide Fire Solutions LP (class action against bump stock manufacturer related to the 2017 Las Vegas shooting for negligent misrepresentation and product liability).
  • Madison v. Fat Hat LLC et al. and related cases (lawsuit alleging that Holly Madison and other performers were secretly filmed in their dressing room by the club’s management, who then watched the recordings without their consent; resulted in a confidential settlement).
  • John Doe I, et al., v. Jeremiah Mazo & Clark County School District et al. (sexual assault of minors alleging CCSD failed to warn parents about a teacher’s suspected sexual abuse history by repeatedly reassigning the teacher within district; resulted in a confidential settlement).
  • Rodriguez v. National Credit Center, LLC (class action alleging NCC’s improper use of OFAC’s SDN List in auto financing credit reports, falsely flagging individuals as potential matches in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; resulted in settlement of $30 million).
  • LLE One et al. v. Facebook, Inc. (class action in Northern California against Facebook for deceptive trade practices related to inflating video ad metrics; resulted in a confidential settlement).

National Recognition & Honors

  • The National Trial Lawyers | Top 40 Under 40 (2019)
  • The National Trial Lawyers | Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyers (2019–2023)
  • Super Lawyers Mountain States | Rising Star (2020–2023)
  • Lawyers of Distinction | Mass Tort Litigation (2023-2024)
  • America’s Top 100 | High Stakes Litigators (2024)

Education

  • Gonzaga University School of Law – Juris Doctorate (2011)
  • University of Utah – B.S. in Sociology (2004)
  • University of Utah – B.A. in Political Science (2004)

Bar Admissions

  • Nevada
Richard K. Hy

About Richard Hy

Richard K. Hy is a partner with Claggett & Sykes and works on the firm’s mass torts and class action team.

Over his career, he has represented government entities pursuing multi-billion-dollar claims against corporate defendants, helped to secure hundreds of millions of dollars in global settlements for thousands of victims of catastrophic events, and obtained significant relief in consumer protection matters involving major technology and credit reporting issues. His work also spans high-profile cases of product and premises liability, as well as sensitive matters involving sexual misconduct and privacy breaches—many of which have resulted in substantial or confidential settlements. Through strategic advocacy and an unwavering commitment to his clients, Richard has established himself as a formidable litigator in some of the nation’s most complex and consequential disputes, including representing the State of Nevada in its opioid litigation and victims of the Rt. 91 festival mass shooting.

In addition to his courtroom work, Richard collaborates closely with the Nevada Justice Association when the Nevada Legislature is in session, advocating for legislation that protects consumers from deceptive trade practices, misleading advertising, and unsafe products. During the 2017 Legislative Session, he played a key role in drafting revisions to NRS 482A, commonly referred to as the “Autonomous Vehicles” statute. Earlier in his career, Richard served at the Office of the Nevada Secretary of State, where he was appointed Deputy Secretary of State and oversaw election administration, campaign finance enforcement, candidate filings, and legislative affairs. One of his predecessors in that role was Samuel L. Clemens—better known by his pen name, Mark Twain.