Mark D. Richards
Bio
For 30 years now, Mark D. Richards has focused on providing quality representation in the area of law that affects individuals the most-criminal defense. Criminal defense is a specialized area and requires someone with the experience, knowledge, and know-how to provide the best possible representation. When a person’s liberty is at stake, the stakes can be no greater. That is why the cornerstone of all clients’ representation is a thorough investigation both factually and legally of all defenses so that no potential defenses are left unexplored or unlitigated. This “leave no stone unturned” type of representation has led to numerous successful outcomes for my clients. In the past twenty years I have represented clients in both State and Federal courts charged with a variety of crimes ranging from First Degree Homicide, drug conspiracies, Vehicular homicide, Sexual Assault and Child Pornography. No case is too big or too small. I have also tried over 100 jury trials, ranging from simple two day Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) trials to month long Homicide trials. If you or someone you know has potential criminal exposure, do not hesitate to call or email for a free consultation. The sooner representation is secured the sooner your rights are protected. Do not wait to be charged, many positive results can be secured before a client is actually charged with a crime. For a free consultation, contact me by phone at (262) 632-2200 text at (262) 939-6565, or email at:
Contact Information
Richards & Dimmer, S.C.
Criminal Defense Attorneys
209 8th Street Racine, WI 53403
Telephone: (262) 939-6565
Email: mdr@racinedefense.com
Education
University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin J.D. – 1987
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin B.A. in Education & History – 1984
Employment
Richards & Dimmer, S.C. - Partner
Mark D. Richards S.C. – 2013 to 2017
Richards & Hall, S.C. – Senior Partner, 1995 to 2013
Sole practitioner 1990 – 1994
Racine County District Attorney’s Office Assistant District Attorney Oct. 1989 – July, 1990
Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office, Assistant District Attorney, January 1988 – October, 1989
Cook & Franke, S.C., Associate June, 1987 – January, 1988
Professional Associations and Memberships
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, American Trial Lawyers Association (2007-2015)
Consumer Guide Best Lawyer (2001)
Racine County Circuit Court Commissioner
Wisconsin State Bar Member, www.wisbar.org
Racine County Bar Association, President (2015-16), racinelawyers.com
Board of Governors, May, 2011 to present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), Life member, www.nacdl.org
Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (WACDL), member
National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), legal committee
National College for DUI Defense, Member
Indigent Defender Panel – Milwaukee Division of the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association
Criminal Trial Lawyers Association
Super Lawyers
Bar Admissions
Wisconsin State Bar
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States