About
James Michael Richardson is a fairly experienced attorney in Austin, Texas, specializing in dealing with significant court cases for groups and people. With many years of enjoy, he has correctly resolved disputes related to contracts, real estate, trusts, probate subjects, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty. Richardson holds 3 energetic board certifications and has been identified as a Top 50 Super Lawyer in Central and West Texas. He is devoted to providing customized criminal techniques for his customers.
Thank you for considering our organization for your legal wishes. I have a long time of experience in handling giant lawsuits for organizations and people, consisting of high-stakes disputes regarding extraordinarily crucial contracts, actual property holdings, trusts, and probate matters. My experience also includes handling instances regarding intentional fraud and breach of fiduciary obligation. I have additionally efficiently tried or settled severa considerable disputes over creation defects and contractor overall performance. Many of my clients have prosecuted affirmative claims, whilst other customers have requested help in defending in opposition to claims introduced in opposition to them.
My exercise started with an worldwide regulation workplace in Houston where I dealt with complicated litigation for five years. Later, I relocated and continued that specialize in trials and arbitrations in large complaints.
I maintain three energetic board certifications, one by means of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Trial Law and two extra certifications with the aid of the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Civil Trial Law and Civil Practice Advocacy. These certifications require evidence of experience, understanding, and passing a written exam.
In 2020, I turned into elected President of the National Board of Trial Advocacy -- the most important non-public corporation for lawyer board certification within the United States.
I have been named to Super Lawyers for 15 years, together with being named a Top 50 Super Lawyer in Central and West Texas for severa years.
I am a Past Chair of the Civil Litigation Section of the Austin Bar Association and am an energetic has membership of the American Board of Trial Advocates -- an invitation-most effective countrywide agency of leading trial legal professionals and judges from around the United States.
Our corporation makes a speciality of prison method in attempting main court cases. We get to recognise our customers on a private foundation. If we can be of help, please sense unfastened to name me. We do not price for initial consultations. Thank you.
Legal Issues
- Business Law
- Business Litigation, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Probate
- Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Easements, Neighbor Disputes
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Litigation
- Employment Law
- Wrongful Termination
- Legal Malpractice
Certificates
Civil Practice Advocacy
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Civil Trial Law
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Civil Trial Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Languages
- Spanish
Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience
- President and Senior Trial Lawyer
Richardson Firm PLLC
2018 - Partner
Richardson & Burgess LLP
2013 - Partner
Bankston & Richardson LLP
1999 - Partner
Maroney, Crowley, Bankston, Richardson & Hull LLP
1992 - Shareholder
Bankston, Wright & Greenhill, PC
1986 - Associate
Norton Rose Fulbright
1981
Education

Graduation year: 1981
Associations
Costs
- Free Consultancy Service