Richard Q. Nye graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in economics. Rick was trained as an Army counter-intelligence agent and served in Viet Nam. After his discharge he graduated from Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University in 1974. Rick began his practice with one of the largest firms in Arizona in 1974. Throughout his career he represented financial institutions, U.S. and international investors, developers and businesses in real estate and commercial matters. Rick retired in 2025.