Richard has been handling workers' compensation matters and employment litigation on behalf of employers throughout Northeast Ohio and statewide since 1980. Richard is certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as a Specialist in Workers' Compensation. He has practiced extensively before every level of the state of Ohio workers' compensation tribunals as well as trial and appellate courts. Richard also has defended numerous employment intentional tort claims, workers' compensation retaliation claims, and alleged violations of specific safety requirements (VSSR).
Richard earned his undergraduate degree with honors from the College of Wooster and his law degree from the Ohio State University. He is admitted to practice before all Ohio Courts and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
Richard also is a member of the Akron, Medina County and Ohio State Bar Associations and the Self-Insurer's Group of Ohio.
