William Richardson

William O. “Billy” Richardson has been practicing law in North Carolina since his admission to the Bar in 1980. Throughout his career, he has built a reputation as a zealous, effective litigator, in and out of the courtroom. He has appeared in front of the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the North Carolina Supreme Court. He continues to build The Richardson Firm, in hopes of providing zealous, competent representation for each client that he has the pleasure of representing. AREAS OF PRACTICE Personal Injury Medical Malpractice Eminent Domain/Condemnation Civil Rights Criminal Law BAR ADMISSIONS North Carolina, 1980 U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1985 Supreme Court of the United States of America, 2004 EDUCATION Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, Buies Creek, North Carolina J.D. – 1980 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina B.A. – 1977 Major: Political Science REPRESENTATIVE CASES State v. Hennis, 323 N.C. 279 (North Carolina Supreme Court 1988) HONORS & AWARDS The Best Lawyers in America Super Lawyers, 2008 – 2011 Rated AV Preeminent PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS North Carolina Bar Association, Member The North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Member The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member American Association for Justice, Member Cumberland County Bar Association, Member, 1980 – Present YMCA, Board of Directors, 1997 – 2004 YMCA, President, 2002 – 2003 Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, Chair, Government Committee for Chamber of Commerce, 2000 UNC Wilmington, Board of Visitors, 1999 – 2002 UNC Chapel Hill, Board of Visitors, 1997 – 1999 Education Foundation of Cumberland County, President, 1990 – 1991 Democratic Mens Club, President, 1990 – 1991 Myrover-Reese, Board of Dire