OUR TEAM
Richard was raised fifty miles west of Atlanta, in Carrollton Georgia. He came to Atlanta to attend Georgia State University where he majored in Criminal Justice. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science from Georgia State in 1983, he was accepted into the Georgia State College of Law. While in law school, he was published in the Recent Legal Development section of the GSU Criminal Justice Review. Richard served on the Moot Court Board at GSU Law School and received his Juris Doctor degree in June of 1987.
Richard and Stan Klinger were classmates in law school at GSU. Prior to his law school graduation, Richard had already passed the Georgia Bar exam. Richard began practicing criminal law in Atlanta with the Fulton County Public Defender's Office right after graduating from law school.
Richard's current primary focus of practice includes plaintiffs' personal injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice. He has represented individuals in matters including automobile collisions, wrongful death, premises liability, medical malpractice, tractor trailer collisions and product liability cases. He has been lead and co-counsel in trials and appeals in all state and appellate courts. He has extensive experience in all aspects of civil litigation, pre-trial discovery, motions practice, trials, alternative dispute resolution and appeals. He has helped his clients receive millions of dollars in recoveries and compensation for injuries and wrongful death caused by the actions of individuals, companies and governmental entities.