O'Connell & Rydstrom is uniquely positioned to represent the interests of clients concerning SOX, Corporate Governance  and White Collar matters whether, civil, quasi-criminal or criminal. With over 36 years combined  experience, this team has by practice or by teaching (each is a professor and dean of law), experience in criminal felony matters, trial and litigation matters, corporate formation transactions, corporate governance, special purpose entities, off-balance sheet matters ("RahD"), and asset or risk protection matters.  Attorney Rydstrom has been published or  featured on professional journals regarding SOX matters since 2003. This area of the law is undergoing great changes, almost daily!

Attorney Rydstrom on SOX - White Collar Crimes, Liability & Corporate Governance! Post Enron and Martha Stewart, new laws bring new liability! There is a new circle of liability that professionals (CPAs, Lawyers, Directors, Executives, Brokers, Lenders, etc.) can get caught up into, even if such acts are seemingly "innocent"!  Partner, professor, & litigator, Richard Rydstrom, Esq., has been featured on the cover of The California Society of Accountants by California CPAs with his insightful articles entitled: