Practice Areas
Criminal Defense; Professional Licensing; Administrative Law
Admitted
2007, California
Law School
California Western School of Law, J.D., 2007
College
University of California, San Diego, B.A., 2004
Member
California Academy of Attorneys for Healthcare Professionals, Sacramento County Bar Association, and American Bar Association; National Association of Criminal Lawyers; California Attorneys for Criminal Justice; California DUI-Lawyers Association
Born
Santa Monica, California, February 8, 1981
Adam J. Richards
Partner
Adam Richards represents individuals in criminal investigations and proceedings in California trial courts and professionals in disciplinary licensing proceedings, including physicians and healthcare professionals, real estate and insurance professionals, teachers, and all other professional license holders in California. He implements a comprehensive approach in cases to identify legal defenses as well as develop mitigation and rehabilitation evidence where appropriate.
Mr. Richards has over a decade of experience aggressively representing his clients and seeking the best possible results. In addition to handling all types of criminal and professional licensing cases, Mr. Richards has substantial expertise in the complex laws regulating the use and possession of firearms. As a firearms competitor, expert witness, and licensed firearms dealer, Mr. Richards can bring to bear this rare combination of firearms experience and aggressive legal strategies to defend against all manner of firearms offenses. He is also available as a consultant/expert for firearms-related matters and inquiries.