William O. Richardson

William O. Richardson is an attorney with The Richardson Firm, PLLC, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He represents clients in personal injury, medical malpractice, civil rights, criminal law, and eminent domain matters. His litigation practice draws on decades of courtroom experience and work in both civil and criminal cases. He assists clients facing serious injuries, disputes over property rights, and legal proceedings that require careful preparation and direct advocacy.

Richardson earned his J.D. from Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law in 1980 and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1977. His legal education established a foundation for courtroom advocacy, constitutional issues, and the analysis of evidence. He has practiced law in North Carolina since 1980, applying that training across a range of litigation and public law matters.

Richardson began his career as an assistant district attorney in Cumberland County from 1980 to 1983 before moving into private practice. His work has included appearances before the North Carolina Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He was counsel in State v. Hennis and served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1993 to 1996 and again from 2015 through the 2021–2022 term.

Richardson has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, appeared on the Super Lawyers list from 2008 through 2011, and received an AV Preeminent peer-review rating. He is affiliated with the North Carolina Bar Association, Cumberland County Bar Association, and national trial and criminal defense organizations. Drawing on his trial and public service background, William O. Richardson continues to represent clients in litigation involving injuries, individual rights, and property interests.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, The Richardson Firm
• Member, North Carolina Bar Association
• Member, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Cumberland County Bar Association
• Member, Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)
  

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