Background
Stephens, Richard Merritt was born on October 2, 1960 in Arcadia, California, United States. Son of Ray Manning and Rita Lee Stephens.
Stephens, Richard Merritt was born on October 2, 1960 in Arcadia, California, United States. Son of Ray Manning and Rita Lee Stephens.
Bachelor cum laude, Bob Jones U., 1982; Juris Doctor cum laude, Pepperdine U., 1985.
Attorney, Pacific Legal Foundation, Sacramento, 1985-1993; private practice, Bellevue, Washington, 1993-1995; policy & research counsel Republican Caucus, House of Representatives, Olympia, Washington, since 1995. Faculty member Am/ Law Institute-American Bar Association Conference on Inverse Condemnation, Seattle, 1992, U. Washington Institute Environmental Studies Conference, Seattle, 1994, Law Seminars International, The Endangered Species Act, Honolulu, 1994.
