About James H. Richardson

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.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury 2
    • Automobile Accidents
    • Wrongful Death
  • Premises Liability
  • Products Liability
  • Other 5
    • Truck Accidents
    • Industrial Accidents
    • Insurance Law
    • Catastrophic Injuries
    • Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Senior Partner
    Firm Name
    Richardson Maples, PC Attorneys at Law
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    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
    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).
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    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

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Class of 1978
    J.D.
    1978 Order of the Coif

    The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Class of 1978
    J.D.
    Hugo Black Scholar

    The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Class of 1978
    J.D.
    Journal of the Legal Profession

    The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Class of 1978
    J.D.
    Member

    The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Class of 1978
    J.D.
    Board of Editors
    Other Education
    Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina
    Class of 1975
    B.A.
    English
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Attorneys FAQs

  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    James H. Richardson was admitted in 1978 to the State of Alabama.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    James H. Richardson is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, United States Court of Federal Claims, United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama and United States Supreme Court.
  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?
    Yes, James H. Richardson has a 4.9 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Richardson Maples, PC Attorneys at Law has 2 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    James H. Richardson attended The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.