Law Ofc of Ray E Richards,II

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We take pride in not only our statewide reputation for being a tough, aggressive and results oriented firm but our nationwide reputation as well! When Attorney Ray Richards walks into a courtroom the prosecutors know two things, (1) they are in for a fight and (2) that he is not afraid of going to trial!

Detroit Michigan's Premier DUI / Criminal Defense Attorney - Ray E. Richards II

Attorney Ray E. Richards II has been practicing law in Michigan since 1997. Attorney Richards achieved amazing accomplishments throughout his law education at The Ohio Northern University with victories in National Law Moot Court, Mock Trial, and Administrative Law Moot Court competitions. He has since been building his criminal defense practice and handling numerous very high profile criminal defense cases around the Detroit area and nationwide. At his firm they are passionate about justice, prepared to fight for their clients in any courtroom, and poised to try a case to a jury anytime, anywhere!

Attorney Profile Ray E. Richards II

Practice Areas:

•DUI Defense
•Major and Minor Drugs and Weapons Offenses
•Felony and Misdemeanor Assaultive Offenses
?Murder
?Attempt Murder
?Assault
?Battery
•Embezzlement / Identity Theft / Fraud
•White Collar Crimes
•All Federal Crimes / Appeals and Habeas Corpus Matters
•International Criminal Detention
•Asset / Property
•State & Federal Forfeiture
•Select Civil, Commercial and Personal Injury Matters
Admitted:

•Michigan Bar Association - 1997
•Federal District Court of the Eastern District of Michigan - 1997
•U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals - 2003
•U.S. District Court Western Michigan
•U.S. District Court of Central Illinois
•Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
•Straker and Wolverine Bar Associations
•Floyd Skinner Bar Association
•ATLA - Association of Trial Lawyers of America
•NACDL - National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
•National Criminal Defense College
•America Bar Association
•Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association
•Criminal Justice Act Panel Attorney
Education and Academic Achievements:

•Detroit Catholic Central High School - 1989
•Grand Valley State University (B.S.) - 1993
•Ohio Northern Claude Pettit College of Law (J.D.) - 1996
•National Moot Court and Mock Trial Award Winner - 1995, 1996
•Administrative Law Moot Court National Champion - 1995, 1996
•Member of the Order of Barristers - 1996
•Book Award Winner for the best score in Business Planning - 1996
•Trial Advocacy and Criminal Advocacy Clinic Award Winner - 1995, 1996
•Federal Defender / CJA Training
•Criminal Defense College
•Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer Training
 
Featured In / On:

•CNN.com
•LA Times
•ABC - TV
•NBC - TV
•FOX - TV
•Detroit News
•FreePress
•Australian News Print
•ESPN
•ESPN 360
•60 Minutes
•Don Diva Magazine
•Oakland Press
•USA Today
Legal Experience:

•Intern at the Office of the U.S. Attorney, Western Michigan District Drug Task Force Violent Crimes Division
•Former Law Clerk of The Law Office of Drew, Cooper & Anding, P.C. (1994 - 1997)
•Staff Attorney for Becker Lanctot, McCuthcheon, Schoolmaster, Taylor and Hom (1997)
•Shelby County Office of Public Defenders (1995)
•Criminal Trial & Appellate Advocacy Advisor, Ohio Northern College of Law (1995 - 1996)
•Nationally Recognized Trial & Appellate Advocate (1995, 1996)
•Michigan State Office of the Public Defender, Felony Division (1998, 1999)
•Tried Cases in Municipal, State, Administrative and Federal Trial Courts as well as State and Federal Appellate Courts from 1993 - Present.
•DUI Defense College / Seminars 1999, 2003, 2007.
•Counsel for Criminal Defense Matters in the Michigan / Midwest region for the Cochran Firm aka. Law Office of Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. [the late legendary lawyer]
•Counsel to Law Offices of Anthony T. Chambers PLC, Detroit, MI
•Counsel to Rasor Law Firm, Royal Oak, MI, "Michigan's Powerhouse Law Firm"
Affiliations - Memberships

•Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated (1990 - Present)
?Past Undergraduate Chapter President
?Graduate Mentor to Young Professional Men
?Undergraduate and Graduate Chapter Legal Advisor (1997 - Present)

Please Call : 248-895-4331