R. Jason Richards

Mr. Richards, a partner with the firm, focuses his practice on insurance, pharmaceutical/products liability and class action litigation. He holds two baccalaureate degrees from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a master's degree from the University of Colorado, a law degree from the John Marshall Law School, and a master of laws degree in health law from DePaul University College of Law.

In law school, Mr. Richards was an editor of the John Marshall Journal of Computer & Information Law, and was twice recognized by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin for his contributions in the area of legal scholarship. He was also a three-time Allen H. Schwartz Scholarship recipient, a recipient of the Kamensky & Rubenstein Scholarship, a recipient of the Ambassador of the Year Award, a faculty research assistant, and a contributor to the law school's newspaper.

Over the years, Mr. Richards has published over a dozen articles in various law reviews and scholarly journals, many of which have been cited as authority by federal and state courts and profiled in the news media.  His most recent article, entitled “Courting Wikipedia,” published in Trial Magazine, has been cited as authority by the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Richards was a deputy district attorney in Colorado, where he prosecuted both felony and misdemeanor crimes.

Mr. Richards is licensed to practice before all Florida and Colorado state courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Florida, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.  He is a member of the Escambia / Santa Rosa County Bar Association and the American Association for Justice.

 

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