Background
Roberts, Richard Y. was born on July 3, 1951 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
Roberts, Richard Y. was born on July 3, 1951 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
Auburn University (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1973). University of Alabama School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1976). George Washington University National Law Center (Master of Laws, 1981).
Worked at Reid & Priest Limited Liability Partnership. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Alabama. 1981, District of Columbia.
Commissioner, United States Securities and Exchange Commission, 1990-1995. Administrative Assistant and Legislative Director, United States Senator Richard Shelby, 1987-1990.
Administrative Assistant and Legislative Director, United States Representative Richard Shelby, 1979-1982.
Author: "Leveling the Playing Field: The Need for Investor Protection for Bank Sales of Loan Participations," 63 Fordham Law Review 2115 (May 1995) (co-authored with Randall West. Quinn). "Environmental Liability Disclosure and Staff Accounting, Bulletin Number. 95," 50 Business Lawyer 1 (November 1994) (co-authored with Kurt R. Hohl).
(Washington, District of Columbia Office).
Board directors National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts American. Active First Baptist Church, Alexandria, Virginia. Member District of Columbia Bar Association, Alabama State Bar Association, Phi Eta Sigma, Tau Beta, Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Peggy Frew; 3 children.