Profile
Richard (Rick) E. Putnam counsels individuals and entities on business and succession planning issues and has an extensive background in financial transactions. He advises company management on governance, compliance and regulatory matters. He also regularly works with and advises a variety of public charities and private foundations.
Rick was the Managing Partner of Baird Holm from 2009 through 2021, and has returned to a full-time legal practice. Since 2007, he has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® in the field of Corporate Law, and continues to be ranked by Chambers and Partners USA © and Great Plains Super Lawyers ©. Rick was also named the Best Lawyers’ 2017 Corporate Law – “Lawyer of the Year” for Omaha, Nebraska.
Areas of Practice
Education
- University of Kansas School of Law, J.D., 1980
- University of Kansas, B.A., Political Science,1977
Bar & Court Admissions
- Nebraska, 1980
Professional & Civic Affiliations
- Omaha Bar Association
- Nebraska State Bar Association
- Rose Blumkin Performing Arts Foundation, Board of Directors and Vice-President
- Institute for Career, Former President
- Advancement Needs (ICAN) Board of Directors
- Omaha Theater Company Board of Directors, Former President
- Fontenelle Nature Association Board of Directors, Former President
- Girls, Inc. Board of Directors, Former President
- Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, Former member of the Board of Directors
- University of Kansas Alumni Association, Former Chairman of the National Board of Directors
- American Bar Association, Fellow
- Nebraska Bar Association, Fellow
Selected Practice Highlights
- Providing outside general counsel to multiple privately owned companies, including advising multiple clients in financial services and related industries
- Coordinating legal aspects of raising funds, mergers, and acquisitions
- Providing outside general counsel for several private foundations and public charities
- Acting as outside general counsel to (i) an alternative investment management firm which focuses on private equity, real estate and domestic and international agribusiness; (ii) a top 10 national agricultural production facility, and (iii) multiple franchisees with over 50 locations across the Midwest
- Assisting family-owned business with business and succession planning