Patrick William Richardson

Background

Richardson, Patrick William was born on October 5, 1925 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Son of Schuyler Harris and Suzane Agnes (Smith) Richardson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1946. Juris Doctor, University Alabama, 1948. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Alabama, 1976.

Career

Worked at Bell, Richardson, Smith & Callahan, P.A. (Huntsville, Alabama) specializing in General Civil Practice and Litigation, Trial and Appellate, in Federal and State Courts, and before Administrative Boards and Agencies. Alternative Dispute Resolution (including Mediation and Arbitration), Banking, Business Law, Civil Rights, Commercial Transactions, Contracts and Conveyances, Corporate Law, Employment, Environmental, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Errors and Omissions, Estate Planning and Probate, Fraud, Franchising, Government Contracts, Insurance (Defense, Coverage, Bad Faith, Arson and Subrogation), Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Products Liability, Real Estate, Transportation, White Collar Crime and Workers" Compensation. Admitted to the bar, 1948, Alabama and United States.

District Court, Northern District of Alabama.

1950, United States. District Court, Middle District of Alabama. 1955, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

1957, United States. Supreme Court. 1981, United States.

Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Phi Eta Sigma; Delta Sigma Pi.

Beta Gamma Sigma. Phi Alpha Delta. Farrah Order of Jurisprudence (replaced by Order of the Coif).

Recipient: University of Alabama in Huntsville, Certificate of Merit, 1975, Doctor of Laws, 1976.

President"s Medal, 1987. Trustee, Randolph School, Huntsville, Alabama, 1959—. President, University of Alabama Law School Alumni Association, 1961.

Director, University of Alabama Law School Foundation, 1966—.

President, 1963-1974 and Director, 1963—, University of Alabama Huntsville Foundation. Director: Huntsville Industrial Expansion Committee, 1967-1978.

Bank of Huntsville, 1963-1965. Citizens National Bank of Limestone County, 1974-1979.

Mortgage Services, Incorporated., 1956-1971.

National Conference of Christians and Jews, National Trustee, 1981-1987. Brotherhood Award, 1984. Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award, 1991.

First Distinguished Civic Service Award, University of Alabama in Huntsville Alumni Association, 1993.

Honorary Editor, Alabama Law Review, 1972. Founding Member, Board of Regents, American College of Mortgage Attorneys, 1974-1977.

Member: Huntsville-Madison County (President, 1966-1967) and American (Member: Special Committee on Residential Real Estate Transactions, 1973-1978) Bar Associations. Alabama State Bar (President, 1969-1970).

National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel.

Alabama Law Institute (Council, 1972—). Defense Research Institute (Member, National Panel, Arbitration Program). American Law Institute.

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.

Bell Richardson, P.A., successor to the law firm of Betts & Betts, was founded in Huntsville in 1847 and chartered as a Professional Association in 1971. The firm"s senior member is a Past President of the Alabama State Bar Association, an elected Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, founding Regent of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys, and a member of both the American and Alabama Law Institutes.

Bell Richardson"s attorneys are active in national, state and local professional and civic affairs

Achievements

• Patrick William Richardson has been listed as a reputable real estate, general, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member: Huntsville-Madison County (President, 1966-1967) and American (Member: Special Committee on Residential Real Estate Transactions, 1973-1978) Bar Associations. Alabama State Bar (President, 1969-1970). National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel.

Alabama Law Institute (Council, 1972—).

Defense Research Institute (Member, National Panel, Arbitration Program). American Law Institute.

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.

Connections

Married Martha Alice Holliman, December 23, 1949. Married Mary McAlpine Moore, October 9, 1970. Children: Schuyler Harris, III, James Holiman.

Father:

Schuyler Harris Richardson

Mother:

Suzane Agnes (Smith) Richardson

Spouse:

Martha Alice Holliman

Spouse:

Mary McAlpine Moore

child:

James Holiman Richardson

child:

Schuyler Harris Richardson

child:

III Richardson