Atty. R. Jason Richards

Atty. R. Jason Richards

Pi Sigma Alpha; Phi Alpha Theta; Omicron Delta Epsilon. Recipient: Allen H.

Pensacola Pensacola 25 yrs experience 25 year
Call (448) 219-5004 Book Appointment

Profile Summary

About R. Jason Richards at a glance

R. Jason Richards is a Partner based in Pensacola, Florida, practicing at Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz PLLC. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Their practice focuses on product liability, litigation, and consumer. Admitted to practice in Colorado (2001), U.S. District Court, District of Colorado (2003), Florida (2005), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit (2006). Educated at DePaul University (LL.M. Health, 1999) and University of Alabama at Birmingham (B.A. Political, 1993). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Pensacola, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Pi Sigma Alpha
  • Phi Alpha Theta
  • Omicron Delta Epsilon

Recipient

  • Allen H. Schwartz Scholarship, 1996-1998
  • Ambassador of the Year Award, 1998
  • Kamensky & Rubenstein Scholarship, 1999
  • Editor, John Marshall Journal of Computer & Information Law

Author

  • "Reflecting on Hill's Original Causation Factors," 52 Trial 45 (2016)
  • "We, the Class: What the Founding Generation Can Tell Us About Adequate Representation in Class Action Litigation," 48 Suffolk U. L. Rev. 769 (2015) (co-author) (lead article)
  • "A Primer on the Origins and Implications of the Thomas Becket Affair," 1 Lincoln Mem'l U. L. Rev. 145 (2014)
  • "Capping Non-Economic Medical Malpractice Damages: How the Florida Supreme Court Should Decide the Issue," 42 Stetson L. Rev. 113 (2012)
  • "The Politics of Extradition in Post-War Holland," 15 Touro Int'l L. Rev. 122 (2012)
  • "Cheap Meat: How Factory Farming is Harming our Health, the Environment, and the Economy," 4 Ky
  • J. Equine, Agric. & Nat
  • Resources L. 31 (2012) (co-author)
  • "Common Practice Makes Bad Law," Chi
  • Daily L. Bull., April 26, 2011
  • "Answering Discovery 'Subject To' Objections: Lessons From Florida's District Courts," 35 S. Ill
  • U. L.J. 127 (2010)
  • "The National Flood Insurance Program: A 'Flood' of Controversy," 82 Fla
  • B.J. 9 (2008)
  • "Courting Wikipedia," 44 Trial 62 (2008)
  • "How We Got Where We Are: A Look at Informed Consent in Colorado-Past, Present and Future," 26 N Ill
  • U. L. Rev. 69 (2005)
  • "Florida's 'Valued Policy Law:' Clarifying Some Recent Misconceptions," 79 Fla
  • B.J. 18 (2005)
  • "Reasonable Doubt: An Overview and Examination of Jury Instructions in Colorado," 33 Colo
  • Law. 85 (2004)
  • "Missed the HIPAA Deadline?
  • Don't Panic," N. Colo
  • Bus
  • Rep., Nov. 28, 2003, at 6B
  • "Using Anonymous Tips to Establish Reasonable Suspicion for a Stop," 32 Colo
  • Law. 61 (2003)
  • "Colorado's Government Electronic Transactions Act and the Future of E-Commerce," 29 Colo
  • Law. 4 (2000)
  • "On Cybernotaries, Personal Jurisdiction, and Legal Liability," Am
  • Notary, Third Qtr. 1999, at 6
  • "Disabilities in Notary Law and Practice," 32 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1033 (1999)
  • "The Utah Digital Signature Act as 'Model' Legislation: A Critical Analysis," 17 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info
  • L. 873 (1999)
  • "Stop!...Go Directly to Jail, Do Not Pass Go, and Do Not Ask for a Notary," 31 J. Marshall L. Rev. 879 (1998)
  • "Richards v

Jefferson County

  • The Supreme Court Stems the Crimson Tide of Res Judicata," 38 Santa Clara L. Rev. 691 (1998); "Cyberbusiness Needs Supernotaries," Nat'l L. J., August 25, 1997, at A19 (co-author); "Notaries Public-Lost in Cyberspace, Or Key Business Professionals of the Future?" 15 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info
  • L. 703 (1997) (co-author)

Speaker

  • "The Decade-Long Deception: FLQs and the Risk of Permanent Peripheral Neuropathy," CAMG Webinar, 2016
  • "Fluoroquinolone (FLQ) Litigation," HarrisMartin's MDL Conference, 2015
  • "Litigation Update: Fluoroquinolones," HarrisMartine's MDL Conference, 2015
  • SSRI Antidepressant Birth Defect Cases Litigation Group CLE Program: Litigation Update," AAJ, 2015; "Litigation Update: Fluoroquinolones," HarrisMartin's MDL Conference, 2014; "Status of Litigation & Potential Venues," AAJ's Fluoroquinolone Webinar, 2014; "Legal Ethics: Solutions to the Most Common Challenges," National Business Institute Seminar, 2013; "Birth Defects: Zoloft and other SSRI Drugs--The State of the Litigation," 2012 (co-presenter); "Find it Free and Fast on the Net: Strategies for Legal Research on the Web," National Business Institute Seminar, 2010; "Contracts," Johnson & Wales University, 2004; "Torts," Northeastern Junior College, 2002; "Verification of Electronic Transactions," Nat'l Notary Assoc
  • Annual Conference, 1999; "Electronic Document Transactions," John Marshall Law School, 1998; "Richards v
  • Jefferson County," John Marshall Law School, 1998; "Notary Law and Practice," John Marshall Law School, 1998

Practice Areas Explained

R. Jason Richards's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases R. Jason Richards handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Product Liability

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Civil Litigation

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Consumer Protection

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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 Pensacola 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about R. Jason Richards

Where is R. Jason Richards's law office located?
R. Jason Richards's law practice is located in Pensacola, Florida. The firm is Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz PLLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does R. Jason Richards handle?
R. Jason Richards focuses on product liability, litigation, consumer. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Florida.
How long has R. Jason Richards practiced law?
R. Jason Richards has 25+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2001.
Where did R. Jason Richards go to law school?
R. Jason Richards earned their education at (LL.M. Health, 1999); (B.A. Political, 1993).
How can I contact R. Jason Richards for a consultation?
You can contact R. Jason Richards directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.
What awards or recognition has R. Jason Richards received?
R. Jason Richards's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

LL.M. Health
DePaul University
- 1999
B.A. Political
University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 1993

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

Colorado
Admitted: 2001
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
Admitted: 2003
Florida
Admitted: 2005
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Admitted: 2006
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
Admitted: 2006
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Admitted: 2006
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Admitted: 2012
U.S. Supreme Court
Admitted: 2013

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