Stephen L. Richards
Top rated criminal defense attorney in Chicago, Illinois
Law Office of Stephen L. Richards
Practice Areas: Criminal defense, Appellate, Civil rights
Licensed in Illinois since: 1985
Education: Brooklyn Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2023 Call today:
773-756-5498
Law Office of Stephen L. Richards
53 West Jackson BlvdSuite 756
Chicago, IL 60604 Visit website
Details
For more than 40Â years, Stephen L. Richards has devoted his practice to handling criminal charges, criminal appeals and civil rights lawsuits for clients in Chicago and northeastern Illinois. A veteran of more than 125 felony jury trials, hundreds of bench trials and thousands of other cases in which he effectively negotiated positive outcomes for his clients, Stephen is best known for his work in highly publicized capital murder cases, appeals and reform efforts. That said, he also represents clients facing felony charges that span the entire spectrum of criminal law including drug offenses and white collar criminal charges of every type, including fraud, money laundering and RICO cases.
Stephen is an honors graduate of the University of Chicago and Brooklyn Law School. Before re-entering private practice in 2008, Stephen spent nearly 20 years in public service, first as an assistant public defender in Cook County, and later as a deputy defender in the Office of the Appellate Defender. In 2003, Stephen was honored to receive the National Legal Aid and Defender Association's Kutak-Dodds Award, also known as "The Defender" prize.
To learn more about Mr. Richards, visit the Law Office of Stephen L. Richards website at http://www.richardscriminallaw.com/.
Practice areas
Criminal defense, Appellate, Civil rights- 70% Criminal defense
- 20% Appellate
- 10% Civil rights
First Admitted: 1985, Illinois
Professional Webpage: https://www.richardscriminallaw.com/attorney/stephen-l-richa...
- President, Illinois Public Defender Association, 2006 - 2008
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2008
- Illinois, 1985
- Board Member, Illinois Public Defender Association, 2000 - Present
- University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, B.A. in History With Honors
- Order of Barristers, Moot Court, Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York
- Kutak-Dodds Award, Defender Prize, National Legal Aid and Defender Association, 2003
- People v. Arthur King, 154 Ill.2d 217, 608 N.E.2d 877 (Ill. S. Ct.), 1993
- People v. Terry Griggs, 152 Ill.2d 1, 604 N.E.2d 257 (Ill. S. Ct.), 1992
- Reasonable Doubt Redux, 34 John Marshall L. Rev. 495, 2001
- The Admissibility of Expert Testimony, American Bar Association, 2003
- New Ideas for Jury Selection, Illinois Public Defender Association, 2007
- Capital Jury Selection, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal, 2007
- Lead Counsel, Capital Litigation Trial Bar, Illinois Supreme Court, 2001
Office location for Stephen L. Richards
53 West Jackson Blvd
Suite 756
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 773-756-5498
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2023
