Career
Richard represents clients in environmental, healthcare fraud, and commercial matters,
including federal and state court civil and white collar criminal trials and appeals and in
investigations and enforcement actions involving federal and state regulatory, law
enforcement, and professional licensing agencies. He has substantial experience in parallel
proceedings in which civil and criminal investigations or proceedings arise from the same set
of facts or circumstances. Richard also provides clients with legal counsel regarding
legislation, administrative agency rulemaking, and public policy—particularly pertaining to
healthcare and environmental issues
Professional Memberships
AV-Rated, Martindale-Hubble; Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America Trial Lawyer Honorary; Vice Chair of the International Institute of Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law ("IINREEL"); Top Leading Litigator by Chambers USA; Best Lawyers in America; Mid-South Super Lawyers; 2018 Top Attorney for White Collar Defense and Energy/Environmental Litigation by Birmingham Magazine; Chair, Birmingham Bar Association Federal Practice Section (2015-2016); Chair, Alabama State Bar Environmental Law Section (2010-2011)