Andy Richardson

918.388.5566

Andrew L. Richardson is a member of EldridgeCooperSteichen&Leach. Andy has a wide range of litigation experience, with an emphasis in products liability. He has actively participated in numerous jury trials in state and federal courts in Oklahoma and Arkansas for manufacturers, and has defended products liability matters throughout the region. Andy has extensive experience coordinating discovery efforts on behalf of manufacturers, including complex discovery motion practice, and the preparation and defense of employee depositions.

Andy is a graduate of the International Association of Defense Counsel's Trial Academy. He is a past officer in the Northeastern Oklahoma Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Andy is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts of the State of Oklahoma, as well as the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Andy is a native Tulsan, and lives with his wife Natalie, daughter Julia, and sons Drew and Patrick. Andy coaches youth soccer in his spare time.

Education:
  • University of Oklahoma (JD 1994 with distinction)
  • Member, Oklahoma Law Review
  • Oklahoma State University (BA 1991)
Membership:
  • Tulsa County, Oklahoma and American Bar Associations
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Practice Areas: Products Liability; Civil Litigation
Publications:
  • PRODUCTS LIABILITY DEFENSE: A STATE-BY-STATE COMPENDIUM, Oklahoma Chapter, 801 et. seq. (Davidson Ream ed., Defense Research Institute 2001)
  • Cohen v. Brown University; “Title IX Lesson for Colleges and Universities on Gender Equity,” 47 Oklahoma Law Review 161 (1994)

Designated Oklahoma Super Lawyer