Richardo Brown-Whitt

I am a business and contracts attorney based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, focusing on transactional law, municipal procurement, and regulatory compliance. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and English Writing from the University of Pittsburgh, graduating cum laude with departmental honors in both areas. My capstone project examined the intersection of urban development and housing policy, which set the foundation for my career in applying law thoughtfully to both public and private sector needs. I went on to receive my J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law, where I was awarded the Dean’s Scholarship and participated in the Litigation Clinic and Trial Practice Lab. During law school, I worked as a research assistant to Professor Brenda Gibson, contributing to scholarship on implicit bias and cognition in legal education. After completing law school, I litigated civil rights and constitutional cases across Pennsylvania as a Martin Luther King Jr. Legal Fellow with the Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project. I later transitioned to public service as an Assistant City Solicitor for the City of Pittsburgh. In that position, I negotiated contracts of varying scales, advised departments on procurement and compliance matters, and drafted a wide range of public service agreements. Currently, I enjoy working with small businesses and creatives to build durable legal frameworks that support growth and accountability. I believe that effective lawyering begins with clarity, collaboration, and strategic foresight. Outside of my legal practice, I am a published author and the founder and operator of a multidisciplinary art studio. I am licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.