James Richards

Attorney

Practice Areas & Concentrations

  • Representation of Chapter 7 Trustees in the liquidation and administration of bankruptcy estates
  • Representation of creditors in Chapter 7, 11, and 13 and debtors in Chapter 7 and 11 cases
  • Representation of creditors in probates
  • Experience in real estate and commercial litigation
  • Experience in creditor’s rights including probates and non-judicial foreclosure

Education & Awards

  • J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2015, cum laude
  • B.S., University of Miami, 2005

Admissions

  • State Bar of Texas, 2015
  • U.S. District Court – Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals – Fifth Circuit

Professional & Community Affiliations

  • State Bar of Texas
  • Dallas Bar Association, Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section

Authorship & Speeches

  • James Richards, Note, Know Your Role: Exploring Local Government’s Ability to Clean Up the Air, 46-2 TEX. ENVTL. L. J. 123 (2016).
  • James Richards, It’s Getting Hot in Here: A Look Into Whether Ocean Iron Fertilization is Legally Viable in the United States, 18 SMU SCI. TECH. L. J. 75 (2015).