WHILE INTERNING AT THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, CHUCK ASSISTED WITH THE PROSECUTION OF DUIS, MISDEMEANORS, AND VIOLENT CRIMES. AFTER BECOMING A LICENSED ATTORNEY, CHUCK ACCEPTED AN APPOINTMENT AS AN ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY, A POSITION HELD UNTIL JOINING RRB IN 1991. WHILE SERVING AS THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, RICHARDSON COMPILED A 100% CONVICTION RATE AND LED HIS OFFICE TO A RECORD-SETTING CONVICTION RATE THAT EXCEEDED 95%.
IN JUNE OF 1997, GOVERNOR FRANK KEATING APPOINTED CHUCK TO SERVE AS THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR TULSA COUNTY. DURING HIS SERVICE AS THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, CHUCK LED THE OFFICE IN IMPLEMENTING POLICIES FOR APPROVAL OF CRIMINAL CHARGES, INCREASING THE SENTENCES OF VIOLENT CRIMINALS, APPROACHING PROPERTY CRIMES FROM A STANDPOINT OF GRACE AND DEVELOPING A WORK ENVIRONMENT THAT SPAWNED SUCCESS.
HISTORY AT RICHARDSON RICHARDSON BOUDREAUX PLLC
Chuck now uses his passion for protecting the community in the area of personal injury law. Upon joining RRB in 1991, Chuck first served as an associate and a junior partner; finally earning the title of Partner in 1994. After joining RRB, Chuck worked closely with his father, Gary Richardson in order to learn the skills to carry on the great success of his father.
Chuck has successfully achieved the largest verdict in four counties in Oklahoma. In addition, juries have awarded Chuck verdicts of $6,900,000, $10,000,000 and $6,500,000 among many others. Chuck is not intimidated by big companies difficult cases. He has successfully tried and/or settled cases involving medical malpractice, commercial truck accidents, and accidents involving catastrophic injuries or death. If you've been injured in an accident or by a defective product/device, Chuck Richardson has the experience you need to obtain the financial compensation you deserve.
EDUCATION:
- University of Tulsa College of Law, Tulsa, Oklahoma, December, 1989 J.D.
- Baylor University, Waco, TX, 1984, Major: Business Management
- University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, August, 1986, Bachelor of Business Administration
PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Richardson has been married since 1985 to his college sweetheart, Chris and they have three sons. The Richardson’s attend Life Church Jenks, where Chuck and Chris serve each Sunday, lead a Life Group for couples with kids and serve as Life Group Coordinators.
Chuck was selected to attend the Gerry Spence Trial College. The Trial College is a three week intense course to train lawyers in the methods developed by the by famed trial lawyer Gerry Spence. During the three week college, he continued to strengthen his ability to strategize and successfully present cases to a jury. After completion of the college, Chuck was selected to serve as a staff member training lawyers from all 50 states.
Chuck’s motivation and drive is to help people during the largest crisis they are facing. He has his pick of Courts to choose from as he is a member of the Bar of the States of Oklahoma, and Texas, and is admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of Oklahoma, the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Tenth Circuits, the Supreme Court of Texas, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Read the article written by Jonathan Widran about Chuck carrying on his father's legacy.
2023:
- Voted Tulsa World's "Best In The World - Best Attorney in Tulsa"
- American Association for Justice – Membership
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100
- NADC Top One Percent
- AIOPIA PI 10 BEST Attorneys
- Oklahoma Association for Justice – Membership
2022:
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocated Forum
- National Trial Lawyers (NTL) Top 100
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC) Top One Percent
- Super Lawyers
- American Association for Justice – Membership
- Oklahoma Association for Justice – Membership
2021:
- AIOPIA PI 10 BEST Attorneys
- America’s Top 100 PI Attorneys
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- National Trial Lawyers (NTL) Top 100
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC) Top One Percent
- Super Lawyers
- American Association for Justice – Membership
- Oklahoma Association for Justice – Membership
2020:
- American Association for Justice – Membership
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100
- NADC Top One Percent
- AIOPIA PI 10 BEST Attorneys
- Oklahoma Association for Justice – Membership
OTHER AWARDS:
- Nominated and Accepted as a 2015 AIOPIA’S 10 Best in Oklahoma for Client Satisfaction
- TULSA’S TOP LAWYERS 2012 – Nursing Home Negligence
- AV® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
- Million Dollar and Multi Million Dollar award
- Super Lawyers® list
- National Association of Who’s Who Among American Law Students
BAR ADMISSIONS:
- Muscogee Creek Nation Jurisdiction, 2021
- Texas, 1997
- U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma, 1996
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1993
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1992
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1992
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma, 1991
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Oklahoma, 1991
- Oklahoma, 1990
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS:
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum