Atty. Dana Richardson
Dana Richardson began her professional life as a paramedic—racing with lights and sirens, administering IVs and delivering 300 joules of electrical shock “Clear!”—so thriving under pressure is second nature. After giving birth to her son, Alexander, she enrolled in culinary school, earning an associate degree in Specialized Technology (Culinary Arts) and completing an externship at Nashville’s Opryland Hotel.
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Dana Richardson is a Founding Partner based in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, practicing at Tibbott & Richardson, P.C.. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, criminal defense, and family law. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania United States Sup (2007). Educated at Duquesne University School of Law (J.D., 2007) and Point Park College (B.A., 2002). Active member of Common Pleas Court of Cambria County Allegheny County Bar Association DUI Defense Lawyers Association National College for DUI Defense Pennsylvania Bar Association Cambria County Bar Association. Serands clients in Sewickley, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Dana Richardson began her professional life as a paramedic—racing with lights and sirens, administering IVs and delivering 300 joules of electrical shock “Clear!”—so thriving under pressure is second nature
- After giving birth to her son, Alexander, she enrolled in culinary school, earning an associate degree in Specialized Technology (Culinary Arts) and completing an externship at Nashville’s Opryland Hotel
- Though she loved creating crème brûlée and Crêpe Suzette, Dana realized she yearned to serve people in a deeper way
- Guided by her core values and a desire to leave a meaningful mark, she pursued a law degree
- Early in practice, Family Law appealed to her: she helps clients navigate divorce, custody, and the restoration of peace
- Growing up in Homewood, Pittsburgh, she witnessed the contrast between her own secure childhood and the violence, addiction, and abuse that beset neighbors and, later, her own deteriorating home after her grandmother’s death
- That experience fuels Dana’s commitment to helping families find the peace they deserve
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Sewickley are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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