Jennifer Richards is an experienced litigator who has successfully represented clients in trial, administrative proceedings, mediation, and negotiation in cases involving infrastructure development, oil and gas, consumer and contract disputes, civil rights, and environmental compliance. She has significant experience in complex contract interpretation and identifying the rights and remedies available to her clients.
A zealous reader and lover of puzzles, Jennifer is naturally adept at legal research. Her research clarifies the complex regulatory frameworks or complicated jurisprudence her clients are often facing as they seek to assert their rights. She tailors her research and legal analysis approach to meet the needs of her clients, prioritizing efficiency and comprehensiveness in the research process. Jennifer relies on her organizational skills and eye for detail to understand the legal backdrop of her client’s cases and develop an advocacy strategy that meets her clients’ goals.
She has also successfully represented clients in both State and Federal appeals. Her advocacy, both written and oral, is simple, clear, and effective.
Jennifer is an Austin native. She can frequently be found in the aisles of Book People or enjoying a breakfast taco at one of the many taquerias in the Austin area. An avid lover of animals, she and her dog are daily park walkers and enjoy the occasional hike in the Texas Hill Country.
Professional Licenses, Memberships, Honors and Awards
- State Bar of Texas, Admitted 2018
- Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas
- Admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- Admitted to practice before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals
Education
- Doctor Jurisprudence, cum laude, Tulane University Law School, New Orleans, 2017
- Master of Science, Tulane University Payson Center for Global Development, New Orleans, 2017
- Bachelor of Arts, Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington, 2011