Doug Richards

About Doug

Before partnering with Chris Carrington, Doug Richards worked as an Assistant United States Attorney. Before that, he worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Harris County, Texas. As a prosecutor, there were very few cases Mr. Richards wasn’t involved in. The crimes that he has experience in prosecuting stretch from murder, armed robbery and kidnapping to sexual assault, domestic violence and drug possession. While a member of the District Attorney’s office, Mr. Richards worked as part of the Vehicular Crimes Division, spending a considerable amount of time on the scene of car and truck accidents. For his work in this area, he was honored with awards from Mothers Against Drunk Driving in 2007 and 2008. Currently, Mr. Richards has a robust practice covering criminal defense and white-collar crime. He is a legal analyst and commentator, frequently quoted by publications such as the Detroit Free Press, the Dallas Observer, the Houston Chronicle and USA Today. He is often seen on Denver-based news affiliates offering his opinion on pressing and current legal issues. Mr. Richards attended South Texas College of Law Houston. He is licensed to practice in Colorado and Texas, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

Practice Areas

Education

• South Texas College of Law, J.D.

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 2004
• Colorado, 2010

Languages