Carol T. Richards

Carol T. Richards is a board-certified family law specialist by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization Specialists and a senior attorney at The Richards Law Firm, LLC, in Covington, Louisiana. With 44 years of experience, she concentrates her practice on divorce and family law, personal injury, civil litigation, as well as appellate advocacy. Her courtroom experience, rigorous legal research and proven appellate skills have earned her the respect of clients and colleagues alike.

A scholar and practitioner, Ms. Richards obtained her Juris Doctor cum laude from Tulane University School of Law in 1982. At law school, she served as a research assistant to Professor A. N. Yiannopoulos, contributing to the Louisiana Civil Law Treatise on Property, the Treatise on Personal Servitudes and three editions of the Louisiana Civil Code. She also holds an undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University and an M.A. in linguistics from The University of Texas at Austin.

Ms. Richards has a long record of professional leadership and public service. In 1989, she was appointed to the Louisiana Supreme Court Task Force on Women in the Courts. She is a past chair of the Family Law Section of the Louisiana Association of Justice and a former president of the Association for Women Attorneys in New Orleans, where she received a lifetime membership.

Additionally, Ms. Richards has served on the Louisiana State Bar Association Ethics Advisory Service Subcommittee and the Committee for Continuing Legal Education. She has served on the Louisiana State Law Institute Committee on Child Custody since 2009 and is active in the Louisiana Association for Justice and in local bar committees, including the Rules Committee and the 22nd Judicial District Inn of Court.

A "Superb" Avvo score and recognition as one of the state’s top family law attorneys reflect Ms. Richards’ seasoned advocacy, thoughtful legal scholarship and deep commitment to her clients. She is also AV Preeminent* peer‑review rated through Martindale‑Hubbell. Furthermore, she is conversant in French, Spanish and Italian.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.