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Areas of practice:
Criminal Defense, DUI, Social Security, Divorce/Custody, Personal Injury, and appellate practice.
Professional experience:
Randy has extensive experience in litigating and winning trials in both the criminal and civil realm. He has been nationally recognized for his work on numerous cases and has presented at several legal seminars. Randy has authored over 100 appeals and has been successful in changing case law. Randy’s expertise includes lead counsel on 4 death penalty cases, avoiding death on each, acquittal on Court-martial case operation punch-out, and numerous dismissals obtained through filing constitutional motions. In the family law arena, he has tried successfully many divorce and custody trials. He has a success ratio on over 90% on his social security appeals. As an adjunct professor for Weber State University, he teaches a class on the U.S. Constitution, focusing on the Bill of Rights, and strongly believes in the protection those document give to every person.
Associations:
Member of the Utah State Bar
Licensed to practice in the United States Supreme Court
U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court, Utah
Board Member of Utah Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Former President of Weber County Bar Association
Rule 8 Qualified for Capital Homicides
Education:
Juris Doctorate, University of Utah College of Law 1984
Bachelor of Science, University of Utah 1981
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Acquired: 1985
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938 University Park Blvd Ste 140, Clearfield, UT, 84015-6284
5 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | April 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Best attorney ever
Randy has been our attorney for many years treated us like family what a great person and a great great attorney We would totally recommend him to anyone He has helped us with many different legal issues over the years truly cares He has a great knowledge of the law He has given us great advice in ou...
Posted by anonymous | May 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Didn't read any evidence
Didn't bother to look at anything let alone try to defend us. Wasn't even concerned about taking it to trial kept pushing to take the deal. Would not recommend
Posted by Gary | April 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
He lacks integrity
“Throw the dog a bone.” That is how Randall Richards explained his failure to challenge the prosecution’s transparently false claims against me that would lead to an uncontested misdemeanor conviction. He said that by giving them that, the prosecution would be less inclined to pursue a felony convict...
Posted by Marc | March 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
The best!
Randy handled my very difficult divorce process with patience, persistence, and class. Very accessible and personable. When things looked like it was going to a nasty trial, his skill brought the proceedings to a mutual agreement with me being treated very fair in the end. With Randy Richards represe...
Posted by Maddie | May 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Aggressive When He Needs to Be
I would recommend Randy to anyone! He handled my divorce case really well and arranged the custody agreement to my benefit. He really goes to bat for you. He is great at answering questions and helping you understand what comes next..
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Criminal defense lawyer
2015
Mickey Duncan Award, The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah
2013 - Present
Partner, Richards & Brown P.C.
1984 - Present
Utah State BarAttorney
Attorney Member
Former President
2015 - 2016
Utah Association of Criminal Defense LawyersPresident
Not Guility
Not Guility
Case Reversed
1984
1981
BS - Bachelor of Science
2015
UACDL Capitol Seminar
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English