Christopher Keith Richardson
Christopher Keith Richardson graduated from the University of Alabama with Honors in 2006 with a Bachelors of Arts degree. During his undergraduate years Mr. Richardson also served in the Alabama Army National Guard where he worked across the globe, including a tour of duty with the U.S. Army Special Forces in Afghanistan. In 2010 he received his J.D. from the Thomas Goode Jones school of Law.
While in law school Mr. Richardson served as a 2L senator before being elected to serve as the Student Bar Association President. Upon graduating he was honored with the Advocacy Award (an award voted on by the Deans of the Law School and bestowed upon the graduating student who best exemplifies the ideals and character of the law school). He also won the Distinguished Public Interest Award (given to the graduating student who performed the most public services hours as a student – Mr. Richardson performed over 1700 hours in 3 years). To conclude graduation, Mr. Richardson also gave the student farewell speech.
Mr. Richardson is originally from Dothan, Alabama. He is married to the former Ms. Leanne Massey of Honoraville, Alabama, also an attorney.
Areas of Practice
- 75% Bankruptcy and Financial Workouts
- 10% Wills and Estates
- 10% Business Organizations
Litigation Percentage
- 5% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Alabama, 2010
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama, 2011
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2011
Education
- Faulkner University, Jones School of Law, Montgomery, Alabama
- J.D. - 2010
- Honors: With Honors
- The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- B.A. - 2006
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Political Science
Honors and Awards
- President, Student Bar Association (Law School), 2009 - 2010
- Advocacy Award (Voted on by the Deans of the Law School), 2009 - 2010
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Alabama Army National Guard, Captain, 2001 - Present
- Houston County Bar Association, Attorney, 2010 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Distinguished Public Interest Award (Thomas Goode Jones School of Law), 2010







