Rick has more than two decades of experience in public finance law, serving as bond, disclosure, tax, and special counsel to cities, counties, conduit issuers, and special purpose districts. He has extensive knowledge in a broad range of tax-exempt and taxable financing structures, including general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, lease/purchase financings, tax increment financing, and tax abatement. He has also frequently served as special counsel on matters involving economic development incentives.

Rick has served clients in a number of high-profile matters, including a $1.8 billion Missouri Chapter 100 financing for an aerospace client and a $123.6 million special obligation bond issuance to finance major improvements to a convention center.

Prior to joining Kutak Rock, Rick served as a partner at a national law firm from 2018 to 2025 and as a shareholder at a public finance firm from 2000 to 2018. In addition to his legal career, Rick served in administrative roles for the City of Branson, Missouri, including as interim city administrator—experience that brings a unique and practical perspective to his public finance work.