Jerry A. Richardson

Jerry A. Richardson was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, January 15, 1958, and admitted to Oklahoma bar in 1983 and the Arkansas bar in 1989.  His undergraduate and law degree are from the University of Arkansas (B.A., with honors, 1980; J.D., 1983).  While in law school, Mr. Richardson was a staff member of the Arkansas Law Review (1982-1983). Mr. Richardson has been employed by Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold since 1983. In November of 2001, Mr. Richardson argued the case of Owasso Independent School District v. Falvo on behalf of the Owasso School District in the United States Supreme Court.

Legal Experience

1983 - the present - Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold

Bar Admissions

1983 - Oklahoma

1989 - Arkansas

Court Admissions

United States District Court for the Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma

United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

United States Supreme Court

Professional Involvement - Memberships

Oklahoma Bar Association - Member

Tulsa County Bar Association - Member

Oklahoma School Board Attorneys Association - Member

Published Cases

Owasso Independent School Dist. No. I‑011 v. Falvo, 534 U.S. 426, 122 S.Ct. 934, 151 L.Ed.2d 896, 70 USLW 4123, 161 Ed. Law Rep. 33 (2002)   

Bryant v. Independent School Dist. No. I‑38 of Garvin County, OK,  334 F.3d 928, 178 Ed. Law Rep. 682  (10th Cir. 2003) 

Cudjoe v. Independent School Dist. No. 12, 297 F.3d 1058, 167 Ed. Law Rep. 606  (10th Cir. 2002)

Harris v. Robinson, 273 F.3d 927, 159 Ed. Law Rep. 533  (10th Cir. 2001)

T.S. v. Independent School Dist. No. 54, Stroud, Oklahoma, 265 F.3d 1090, 157 Ed. Law Rep. 484 (10th Cir. 2001) 

Lancaster v. Independent School Dist. No. 5, 149 F.3d 1228, 41 Fed.R.Serv.3d 552, 128 Ed. Law Rep. 67 (10th Cir. 1998) 

Swanson By and Through Swanson v. Guthrie Independent School Dist. No. I‑L, 135 F.3d 694, 123 Ed. Law Rep. 1087  (10th Cir. 1998) 

Brown v. Independent School Dist. No. I‑06 of McCurtain County, Okl., 974 F.2d 1237, 77 Ed. Law Rep. 98 (10th Cir. 1992)

Powell v. Mikulecky,  891 F.2d 1454  (10th Cir. 1989)

Tulsa County Budget Bd. v. Tulsa County Excise Bd.,  81 P.3d 662, 2003 OK 103  (Okla. 2003)

Fields v. Independent School Dist. No. 1 of Tulsa County,  84 P.3d 779, 2002 OK CIV APP 109  (Okla.Civ.App. 2002) 

Hill v. Independent School Dist. No. 25 of Adair County,  57 P.3d 882, 171 Ed. Law Rep. 604, 2002 OK CIV APP 97  (Okla.Civ.App. 2002) 

Isokariari v. Hillcrest Medical Center, 33 P.3d 691, 2001 OK CIV APP 116  (Okla.Civ.App. 2001) 

In re Estate of Geller, 980 P.2d 665, 1999 OK CIV APP 45  (Okla.Civ.App. 1999) 

Oklahoma Sports Properties, Inc. v. Independent School Dist. No. 11 of Tulsa County, Okl.,  957 P.2d 137, 126 Ed. Law Rep. 486, 1998 OK CIV APP 40  (Okla.Civ.App. 1998) 

Scheer v. Independent School Dist. No. I‑26 of Ottawa County, Okl., 948 P.2d 275, 122 Ed. Law Rep. 833, 1997 OK 115  (Okla. 1997) 

Clay v. Independent School Dist. No. 1 of Tulsa County,  935 P.2d 294, 117 Ed. Law Rep. 756, 1997 OK 13  (Okla.  1997) 

Randell v. Tulsa Independent School Dist. No. 1,  889 P.2d 1264, 97 Ed. Law Rep. 1134, 1994 OK CIV APP 156  (Okla.App. 1994) 

Stokes By and Through Stokes v. Tulsa Public School,  875 P.2d 445, 91 Ed. Law Rep. 1148, 1994 OK CIV APP 48  (Okla.App. 1994) 

Raines v. Independent School Dist. No. 6 of Craig County,  796 P.2d 303, 62 Ed. Law Rep. 724, 1990 OK 68  (Okla. 1990)

 

 
525 South Main, Suite 700, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103-4508

Phone: 918.585.9211

Fax: 918.583.5617

Toll Free: 800.767.5291

E-Mail: jerryr@rfrlaw.com


Practice Areas:

Education

Employment Law

Civil Rights Law

Civil Appeals





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