Richard attended Illinois, where he was active in campus organizations and Illinois honorary societies. Headed to Journalism, but allured to Law School, he graduated to practice with a large Newark, N.J. firm. He was recruited to the U.S. Attorney's, District of N.J.

As a federal prosecutor, Richard conducted the trial of many white collar crimes, and was appointed Deputy Chief and then Chief of the Criminal Division. He was in supervision of all federal criminal law enforcement in three District Offices in N.J. During his federal tenure, Richard received the U.S. Dept. of Justice Special Achievement Award in 1973.

On return to private practice, Richard has for 39 years represented civil litigants, in products liability, medical malpractice, construction liability and diverse other claims. He defended police officers and assisted medical professionals in claims by professional regulators. He is on The Florida Bar Board of Governors, sits on Executive Committee and others.

Richard has co-authored a textbook, Profitable Law Firm Management and regularly teaches Bar and Law School sponsored programs. He is an Adjunct Law Professor at Florida State , teaching Trial Advocacy