Rick Thide

Rick Thide

Partner, Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP

Rick Thide represents banks, finance companies, and corporate borrowers in a broad range of U.S. and multi-national commercial finance transactions. He also advises secured creditors and debtors in a variety of creditors’ rights and insolvency matters, including restructurings, workouts, and cash collateral and debtor-in-possession financings. Rick works with a wide range of clients, but has particular experience in the retail, technology, healthcare, and consumer products industries.

Rick received an SFNet 40 Under 40 Award in 2025. He was recognized in The Legal 500 in 2024.

The Secured Lender

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SFNet's The Women in Secured Finance Issue