William Richardson
The Richardson Firm
William O. “Billy” Richardson has been practicing law in North Carolina since his admission to the Bar in 1980. Throughout his career, he has built a reputation as a zealous, effective litigator, in and out of the courtroom. He has appeared in front of the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the North Carolina Supreme Court.
He continues to build The Richardson Firm, in hopes of providing zealous, competent representation for each client that he has the pleasure of representing.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Eminent Domain/Condemnation
Civil Rights
Criminal Law
BAR ADMISSIONS
North Carolina, 1980
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1985
Supreme Court of the United States of America, 2004
EDUCATION
Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, Buies Creek, North Carolina
J.D. – 1980
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
B.A. – 1977
Major: Political Science
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
State v. Hennis, 323 N.C. 279 (North Carolina Supreme Court 1988)
HONORS & AWARDS
The Best Lawyers in America
Super Lawyers, 2008 – 2011
Rated AV Preeminent
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
North Carolina Bar Association, Member
The North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Member
The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
American Association for Justice, Member
Cumberland County Bar Association, Member, 1980 – Present
YMCA, Board of Directors, 1997 – 2004
YMCA, President, 2002 – 2003
Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, Chair, Government Committee
for Chamber of Commerce, 2000
UNC Wilmington, Board of Visitors, 1999 – 2002
UNC Chapel Hill, Board of Visitors, 1997 – 1999
Education Foundation of Cumberland County, President, 1990 – 1991
Democratic Mens Club, President, 1990 – 1991
Myrover-Reese, Board of Dire
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Gun Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- DUI & DWI
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Surgical Errors
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Workers' Compensation
- Family Law
- Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Restraining Orders
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Free Consultation
Free Consultation on MOST areas of practice. - Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Payment plans available.
- North Carolina
- North Carolina State Bar
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- 4th Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish
- The Richardson Firm
- Current
- Partner
- Richardson & Brittain, LLC
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- Partner
- Mitchell, Brewer & Richardson
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- Partner
- Beaver, Holt & Richardson
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- Elected House Representative
- North Carolina General Assembley
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- Assistant District Attorney
- 12th Judicial District-Cumberland County North Carolina
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- Campbell Law School
- J.D. (1980)
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- University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
- B.A. (1977) | Political Science
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- Rated AV Preeminent
- Martindale Hubble
- The Best Lawyers in America
- Best Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- 2008-2011
- North Carolina State Bar
- Member
- Current
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- The North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Member
- Current
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- The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
- Current
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- American Association for Justice
- Member
- Current
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- Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce
- Chair
- Current
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- Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
- Member
- Current
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- St. Johns Episcopal Church
- Member
- Current
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- Cumberland County Bar Association
- Member
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- YMCA
- President
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- YMCA
- Board of Directors
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- UNC Wilmington, Board of Visitors
- Member
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- UNC Chapel Hill
- Board of Visitors
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- Myrover-Reese
- Board of Directors
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- Education Foundation of Cumberland County
- President
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- Democratic Mens Club
- President
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