Doug Richards

Doug Richards


Richards Carrington, LLC

Recognized since 2020

Denver, Colorado

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense: General Practice

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Before partnering with Chris Carrington, Doug Richards worked as an Assistant United States Attorney. Before that, he worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Harris County, Texas. As a prosecutor, there were very few cases Mr. Richards wasn’t involved in. The crimes that he has experience in prosecuting stretch from murder, armed robbery and kidnapping to sexual assault, domestic violence and drug possession.

While a member of the District Attorney’s office, Mr. Richards worked as part of the Vehicular Crimes Division, spending a considerable amount of time on the scene of car and truck accidents. For his work in this area, he was honored with awards from Mothers Against Drunk Driving in 2007 and 2008.

Currently, Mr. Richards has a robust practice covering criminal defense and white-collar crime. He is a legal analyst and commentator, frequently quoted by publications such as the Detroit Free Press, the Dallas Observer, the Houston Chronicle and USA Today. He is often seen on Denver-based news affiliates offering his opinion on pressing and current legal issues.

Mr. Richards attended South Texas College of Law Houston. He is licensed to practice in Colorado and Texas, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

Location
  • 1444 Blake Street
    Denver, CO 80202
Education
  • South Texas College of Law, J.D., graduated 2004
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, 2004
  • Colorado, 2010
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Colorado Bar Association - Member
  • Denver Bar Association - Member
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Member
Court Admissions
  • United States District Court for the District of Colorado
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • United States Court of Appeals for Tenth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • United States Supreme Court

Richards Carrington, LLC
Headquarters: Denver, Colorado

3 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

3 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
Awards:
  • Lifetime Achievement Award, America's Top 100 Attorneys, 2018
  • Top 10 Attorney Award for the state of Colorado by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2017
  • Nation's Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2017
  • Best Lawyers in America, 2020-2021
  • Colorado Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2018-2020
  • AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Colorado Rising Stars, 2014-2016
  • Client’s Choice Award, 2015
  • FBI Director’s Award, 2010
  • Perfect 10.0 Superb Rating by Avvo
  • Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Award of Recognition, 2007-2008
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Publications

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