James H. Richardson

James H. Richardson: Attorney with Richardson Maples, PC Attorneys at Law
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
About Attorney Awards

Biography

Jim Richardson is the Founding Partner of Richardson Maples, P.C. He is a native of Huntsville, Alabama, and a fifth-generation lawyer (son of a former Alabama State Bar president, grandson and brother of Madison County judges).

Jim’s practice has always involved civil litigation, representing plaintiffs and defendants, individuals and businesses, both domestic and foreign.

Over the years, he has been engaged in a wide variety of cases, but with a large number of insurance-related matters, such as liability claims of all types, coverage disputes, bad faith, and fraud. He has handled hundreds of cases for the insurance industry.

Frustrated with the hostile manner in which his former insurance clients treated accident victims, policyholders, and their lawyers, Jim chose to focus his practice on representing victims of accidents and insurance company abuse. He finds great professional gratification in the opportunity to bring his experience to bear on behalf of the injured and to standing up for the individuals who have experienced the predatory practices of today’s insurance industry.

Jim and his wife Nancy are the proud parents of two sons (Ben and Will). Ben is a 2016 honors graduate of the University of Alabama School of Law, and Will is a student at Vanderbilt University. He is also contemplating law school.

Jim and Nancy are members of First United Methodist Church and have been active on a variety of community boards in the Huntsville area.
See more ›

Areas of Practice (10)

  • Personal Injury
  • Automobile Accidents
  • Truck Accidents
  • Industrial Accidents
  • Insurance Law
  • Premises Liability
  • Wrongful Death
  • Catastrophic Injuries
  • Products Liability
  • Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina, B.A., English, 1975
Law School Attended:
The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, J.D., 1978 Order of the Coif, 1978; The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, J.D., Hugo Black Scholar, 1978; The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, J.D., Journal of the Legal Profession, 1978; The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, J.D., Member, 1978; The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, J.D., Board of Editors, 1978
Year of First Admission:
1978
Admission:
1978, Alabama; 1978, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals for Eleventh Circuit; 1982, U.S. Court of Federal Claims; 1982, U.S. Supreme Court; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit; 1990, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama
Memberships:

Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association, Member

American Bar Association, Member, Forum on Franchising

American Bar Association, Member, Litigation Section

Alabama State Bar, Member, Member, Litigation Section, Member, Employment Law Section, Member, Task Force on Pro Hac Vice Admissions

American Association for Justice, Member

Alabama Association for Justice, Member

Appointed Mediator, State Courts

United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama, Member, Panel of Neutrals

Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Mediator

Reported Cases:
Glenn v. General Motors Corp., 658 F.Supp. 918 (N.D. Ala. 1986); Glenn v. General Motors Corp., 841 F.2d 1567 (C.A. 11 (Ala.) 1988); Johnson v. BMW of North America, Inc., 583 So.2d 1333 (Ala. 1991); Faulkner v. University of Tennessee, 627 So.2d 362 (Ala. 1992); Scott v. Schlosser, 401 So.2d 41 (Ala. 1981); Twickenham Station, Inc. v. Beddingfield, 404 So.2d 43 (Ala. 1981); Strode Publishers, Inc. v. Holtz, 665 F.2d 333 (11th Cir. 1982); Cerrock Wire and Cable Co. v. Johnson, 533 So.2d 622 (Ala. Civ. App. 1988); Northeast Utilities, Inc. v. Pittman Trucking Co., 595 So.2d 1351 (Ala. 1992); Centon Electronics, Inc. v. Bonar, 614 So.2d 999 (Ala. 1993); Stroud v. John M. Cockerham & Associates, Inc., 620 So.2d 643 (Ala. 1993); Osborne v. Weil, 628 So.2d 436 (Ala. 1993); S & W Properties, Inc. v. American Motorists Ins. Co., 668 So.2d 529 (Ala. 1995); Ex parte McClanahan, 703 So.2d 973 (Ala. 1997).
ISLN:
902160352

Payment Information

Other Information
Free initial consultation

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (1 review)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0
Peer reviews submitted prior to 2008 are not displayed.

Client Reviews Write a Review

Location

Contact James H. Richardson

Contact Information:

256-864-5403  Phone

256-533-2441  Fax

alabamaworkerscomp.com/attorney-james-h-richardson

www.richardsonmaples.com

Required Fields

Required Fields

Clear All Fields

By clicking on the "Submit" button, you agree to the Terms of Use, Supplemental Terms and Privacy Policy. You also consent to be contacted at the phone number you provided, including by autodials, text messages and/or pre-recorded calls, from Martindale and its affiliates and from or on behalf of attorneys you request or contact through this site. Consent is not a condition of purchase.

You should not send any sensitive or confidential information through this site. Emails sent through this site do not create an attorney-client relationship and may not be treated as privileged or confidential. The lawyer or law firm you are contacting is not required to, and may choose not to, accept you as a client. The Internet is not necessarily secure and emails sent though this site could be intercepted or read by third parties.