He received his B.B.A. degree (Finance) from The George Washington University. He received his J.D. degree from the University of Denver where he graduated with the highest academic distinction, Order of Saint Ives. Prior to private practice, Mr. Richardson interned at the appellate court level (Colorado Supreme Court) and clerked for two different trial courts (Colorado District Court; Maryland Circuit Court). He was selected as a Rising Star by Colorado Super Lawyer Magazine and is rated AV® PreeminentTM by Martindale-Hubbell.