Cedric Richmond

Cedric Richmond is a partner at Chehardy Sherman Williams in the New Orleans area whose work includes civil litigation, government relations, and public policy. He brings extensive experience from elected office and executive-branch service to matters involving businesses, institutions, public entities, and government stakeholders. His background provides insight into legislative processes, public-sector decision making, regulatory priorities, and the practical considerations that can affect disputes and policy-related legal work.

Richmond earned a J.D. from Tulane University School of Law and a B.A. in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Morehouse College. He also completed an executive program at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. His legal, business, and public-policy education supports work that requires understanding statutes, governmental systems, financial considerations, institutional priorities, and the intersection between legal strategy and public decision making.

Richmond served six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and chaired the Congressional Black Caucus. He later served in the White House as Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the Office of Public Engagement. These roles gave him experience with federal policy, legislative relationships, executive-branch priorities, and stakeholder engagement. In private practice, that background complements his work on civil disputes, government relations, and policy matters.

Cedric Richmond was promoted to partner at Chehardy Sherman Williams in 2026 after joining the firm’s work in public policy, government relations, and litigation. His career combines legal training with high-level experience in Congress and the executive branch. Richmond helps clients understand how legal, governmental, and policy considerations interact, particularly when a matter involves public institutions, regulatory concerns, legislative relationships, or complex stakeholder interests.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Chehardy Sherman Williams
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
• Representative, United States House of Representatives
• Chair, Congressional Black Caucus
• Chair, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
• Member, Executive Office of the President

Licensed State

• Louisiana

Education

• Tulane University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Morehouse College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting
• Harvard University
  John F. Kennedy School of Government Executive Program

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