Atty. Darryl R. Richards
Darryl has been a trial lawyer with the firm since 1982 and is Managing Partner. He has handled many types of cases, including personal injury cases, car crashes, defective product designs, legal malpractice, medical malpractice, land use litigation, non-compete litigation and sophisticated business litigation.
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About Darryl R. Richards at a glance
Darryl R. Richards is a employment, business, real estate, estate litigation, and litigation attorney based in Tampa, Florida, practicing at Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns LLP. Educated at University of Florida (J.D., 1982). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026). Serands clients in Tampa, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Darryl has been a trial lawyer with the firm since 1982 and is Managing Partner
- He has handled many types of cases, including personal injury cases, car crashes, defective product designs, legal malpractice, medical malpractice, land use litigation, non-compete litigation and sophisticated business litigation
- He is also a Certified Circuit Court Mediator
Practice Areas Explained
Darryl R. Richards's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Darryl R. Richards handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Darryl R. Richards is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Florida →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Darryl R. Richards is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Florida →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Darryl R. Richards is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Florida →
Darryl R. Richards is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Florida →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Darryl R. Richards is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Florida →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Tampa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida 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 Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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