Jeffrey Richardson

Practice Areas

Appellate Litigation, Litigation, Insurance, Class Action/Complex Litigation, Products Liability Litigation, Artificial Intelligence and Technology

Career

Adams & Reese Partner Jeff Richardson represents clients in litigation, especially class actions and complex litigation. A major emphasis of Jeff’s practice is appellate litigation, where he has substantial experience sifting through complex trial court records to select the focus of the briefs and oral argument. Jeff is an Appellate Practice Specialist, certified by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization, and he is frequently asked to teach other attorneys on the intricacies of appellate procedure and strategy in litigation. He was also selected to serve as a member of the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization Appellate Practice Advisory Commission.

Jeff’s complex litigation practice encompasses a variety of clients and issues including insurance coverage, contractual disputes, and tort or statutory claims — especially those that tend to be both sophisticated and very risky for the client. A member of the Product Liability Advisory Council, he also defends clients in high-stakes product liability litigation. One example of Jeff’s experience with complex litigation is a recent case in which he served as appellate counsel before the Louisiana Supreme Court for a pharmaceutical company, gaining a reversal of a $337 million award. Another example is the issue of class certification. Plaintiff attorneys often ask the courts to certify cases as class actions, which can turn a small case into a multimillion-dollar one. Jeff has experience helping clients convince trial and appellate courts that class certification is inappropriate. Jeff has presented appellate oral argument in large class action cases three times, in both Louisiana state and federal appellate courts.

In 2008, Jeff created iPhoneJD.com, the oldest and largest website for attorneys who use iPhones and iPads. Jeff writes about the ways lawyers can employ technology most productively in their work. With tens of thousands of readers, he’s well known for sharing his knowledge with attorneys around the country and the world. His blog has frequently been named the best legal technology website, and the ABA Journal made iPhone J.D. part of its Blawg Hall of Fame.