Background
Richards, John B. was born on December 22, 1950 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, United States.
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John B. Richards
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Pennsylvania State University (Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, with distinction, 1972). Dickinson School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1975).
Career
Worked at Keller and Heckman LLP (Washington, DC) specializing in Administrative Practice before Federal Departments and Agencies of Federal, State and Foreign Governments. Representation before Congress and State Legislatures. Civil and Criminal Litigation before Federal and State Courts.
Trade Associations Representation. Domestic and International Business Transactions. Food and Drug, Telecommunications, Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety, Labor and Employment, Transportation, Litigation, International Trade, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Product Liability, Advertising and Labeling, Corporate, Contracts, and Intellectual Property.
Admitted to the bar, 1975, Pennsylvania. 1988, District of Columbia. 1989, United States. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
1993, United States. Supreme Court. Member, Appellate Moot Court Board (1974-2974). Trial Attorney (1976-1978) Chief Enforcement Branch (1978-1980).
Deputy Chief (1981-1982) and Chief (1983-1984). Rules Branch, Land Mobile and Microwave Division, Private Radio Bureau and Legal Assistant (1984-1986), Office of Commissioner Mimi Weyforth Dawson, Federal Communications Commission. Member: Federal Communications Bar Association.
Keller and Heckman, founded in 1962 has a broad practice in regulatory law, litigation and business transactions, serving both domestic and foreign clients. The firm has been a pioneer in the use of inter-disciplinary approaches in problem-solving. For example, since 1971 the firm has had an in-house scientific staff, which works closely with the firm's attorneys in matters of great technical complexity.
In addition, many of the firm's attorneys have expertise in multiple areas of law, as well as experience in government.
Membership
Member, Appellate Moot Court Board (1974-1975). Trial Attorney (1976-1978), Chief Enforcement Branch (1978-1980). Deputy Chief (1981-1982) and Chief (1983-1984), Rules Branch, Land Mobile and Microwave Division, Private Radio Bureau and Legal Assistant (1984-1986), Office of Commissioner Mimi Weyforth Dawson, Federal Communications Commission.
Member: Federal Communications Bar Association.
