Objectives
To provide my clients with the best possible legal representation.
Employment/Experience Summary
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
| 2009-Present | Richards Law Office | Grand Forks, ND |
| Owned and operated an active private practice engaged in representing businesses and individuals in legal matters across many legal practice areas. Also, served as volunteer defense counsel for Grand Forks Adult Drug Court (2012-15) and is currently defense counsel for Grand Forks Juvenile Drug Court. | ||
| 2005-2009 | Spaeth Law Firm | Grand Forks, ND |
| Representation of criminal defendants on the Indigent Defense Contract for the Northeast Central Judicial District from July, 2005 to July, 2007, representation of criminal defendants and respondents on juvenile cases in Walsh County, ND on an Indigent Defense Contract from February, 2007 to May, 2008, representation of respondents on Mental Health Commitment proceedings in Grand Forks and Nelson Counties from January, 2006 to September, 2009, as well as representation of criminal defendants by court appointment from Grand Forks Municipal Court. In addition, Mr. Richards maintained an active private practice which included representing clients involving adoption, Guardian Ad Litem (Adults), Landlord/Tenant, divorce, plaintiff personal injury, wills and probate, and criminal defense of both felony and misdemeanor cases as well as other types of cases. | ||
| 1999-2005 | Richards Law Office | Grand Forks, ND |
| Owned and operated private law practice which represented individuals in numerous areas of legal practice including personal injury, criminal defense, family law, contract law, and wills and probate. Also, represented individuals in court appointed criminal cases from Grand Forks Municipal Court and from the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota. | ||
EDUCATION
| University of North Dakota School of Law (1999) Juris Doctor with Distinction |
Grand Forks, North Dakota |
| University of North Dakota (1996) Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude Majors in History and Political Science Minor in Geography |
Grand Forks, North Dakota |
| Hope High School (1992) High School graduate with Honors |
Hope, North Dakota |
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES & ADMISSIONS
State Bar of North Dakota, 1999
United States District Court, District of North Dakota, 1999
United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 2000
MEMBERSHIPS & SERVICE
Grand Forks Lions Club (past President (2010-11), Melvin Jones Fellow)
Member, City of Grand Forks Citizens’ CBDG Advisory Board (2008 to 2011)
State Bar Association of North Dakota (1999 to present)
Greater Grand Forks County Bar Association (1999 to present)(President 2015-2016)
PERSONAL INTEREST
Larry is married to Dr. Mandi L. Johnson, a family medicine physician with First Care Health System. Together they have two daughters, a son and a large, goofy dog. In his free time, Larry enjoys bicycling, reading, and travel.