700 Central Avenue
Suite 500
St.Petersburg, FL 33701
T (727) 823-0540
F (727) 823-0230

Quick Look

Since joining the firm, John R. Richardson has practiced in many phases of civil and criminal litigation including professional malpractice, long term care, motor vehicle liability, premises liability, civil rights litigation, mortgage fraud, and criminal defense. Mr. Richardson has successfully defended his clients through the trial process throughout Central Florida and Illinois.

Representative Experience

• Former prosecutor and lead trial attorney on behalf of the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida from 1992-1996

Professional Affiliations

• Association of the Defense Trial Attorneys
• Defense Research Institute
• Florida Defense Lawyers Association
• St. Petersburg Bar Association
• Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Fred G. Minnis Bar Association - Past President
• National Bar Association

Community Involvement

• Alpha Phi Alpha - Local Graduate Chapter President 2008 - Present
• Sixth Judicial Circuit Bar Grievance Committee
• Mayoral appointment to the St. Petersburg Arts Advisory Committee 2006 - Present
• Sigma Pi Phi
• Pinellas County School Volunteer, St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Pinellas Cares - Former Board Member

Practice Areas

• Civil Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Casualty Litigation
• Police Liability and Sovereign Immunity Defense
• Long Term Care Defense
• and Fraud Investigations and Criminal Defense

Education

• Alcorn State University , B.S. 1988
• Stetson College of Law, JD 1992

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 1993

Court Admissions

• All Florida state courts
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

Distinctions

• Victor O. Whele Award for Outstanding Trial Practice, 1991
• Cecil & Augusta Bailey Award for Character, 1991