James M. Richardson

Jim Richardsonis a nationally recognized trial lawyer with decades of experience in commercial litigation. He brings strategic depth to high-stakes disputes involving fiduciary duties, real estate, construction, contracts, and technology.He served as President of the National Board of Trial Advocacy from 2020 to 2022 and now chairs its Austin-Area Chapter. He is also a longstanding Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), an invitation-only organization of the most accomplished trial lawyers and judges in the United States.Jim has been recognized byBest Lawyersin Commercial Litigation since 2012 and is consistently named toSuper Lawyers, including multiple appearances on the Top 50 list for Central & West Texas. He holds the highest possible AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has repeatedly been named to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100. He is named as the featured Texas Construction Attorney for 2025–2026 by the nationally ratedConstruction Attorneys Guide.Jim is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and holds dual national certifications from the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Civil Trial Law and Civil Practice Advocacy, each earned through multiple recertifications.A frequent speaker and moderator, Jim presents CLE programs on trial advocacy, evidence, and procedure. He served as Editor-in-Chief of the Tulsa Law Review.His firm, Richardson Firm PLLC, is ranked Tier 1 in Commercial Litigation byBest Law Firms(2025).Practice Areas:Breach of contractFraud and breach of fiduciary dutyReal estate disputesPartnership and corporate shareholder disputesFinancial fraud or crimesEnvironmental litigationProfessional malpracticeConstruction litigationTrusts and estates