Background
Givens, Richard Donald was born on July 4, 1939 in Yosemite, California, United States. Son of Frank Raymond and Violet Gladis (Von Glahn) Givens.
Givens, Richard Donald was born on July 4, 1939 in Yosemite, California, United States. Son of Frank Raymond and Violet Gladis (Von Glahn) Givens.
Bachelor, Stanford University, 1962; Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor, University of California, San Francisco, 1965.
Associate, Ropers, Majeski, Phelps, Redwood City, California, 1966-1969; associate general counsel, Boise Cascade Corporation, Palo Alto, California, 1969-1973; general counsel, Boise Cascade Building Company, Los Angeles, 1969-1973; principal, Leahy, O'Dea & Givens, San Francisco, 1973-1986; private practice, Redwood City, since 1986. Arbitrator American Arbitration Association, San Francisco, 1994-1995.
Chairman board directors Bay Area Lupus Foundation, San Jose, California, since 1994. Special master San Mateo Superior Court, Redwood City, 1995. Member American Bar Association, San Francisco Bar Association (various committees), San Mateo Bar Association (various committees), Stanford Junior Alumni (president 1967-1968).
Married Marsha Jean Leahy Artunian, June 19, 1965 (divorced January 1982). Children: Leslie, Amy, Katie.
