Atty. Michael E. "Mike" Richardson
Mike Richardson is a successful and highly experienced trial lawyer that has been obtaining judgments and favorable settlements for his clients for his entire 36 year career. He specializes in cases involving serious injuries, professional negligence claims, busines dispurtes and trust and estate litigation involving breaches of fiduciary duties.
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Michael E. "Mike" Richardson is an attorney based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, practforg at The Richardson Law Firm. They haand 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1980). Educated at The University of Memphis (J.D., 1980). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Professional Malpractice (2026). Serands clients in Chattanooga, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mike Richardson is a successful and highly experienced trial lawyer that has been obtaining judgments and favorable settlements for his clients for his entire 36 year career
- He specializes in cases involving serious injuries, professional negligence claims, busines dispurtes and trust and estate litigation involving breaches of fiduciary duties
- He has been recognized as one of the leading trial lawyers in Tennessee, having won a number of landmark decisions and cases the changed the law in Tennessee
- He has for many years been designated as one of the "Best Lawyers in America" and has been an AV rated trial lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell for 20 consecutive years, which denotes the highest achievements in his profession as a preeminent trial attorney
- He has been married for 27 years to Cindy Harrah Richardson, who manages their law practice and who has been a paralegal for many years
- They practice as THE RICHARDSON LAW FIRM
- He has obtained multi-million verdicts and settlements for his clients
- He is devoted tohis practice and his family and is a zealous advocate for his clients and their rights
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Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practforg law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Chattanooga are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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