About Nicholas W.
Nicholas W. Richardson graduated from the University of Missouri–Columbia with a Bachelor of Journalism in 2000 and returned to the same campus to earn his J.D. in 2003. He trained in an environment that combines reporting instincts and legal analysis. The early academic years gave him a grounding in clear writing and casecraft that would shape his later work.
His legal career began in private practice. In 2004 he joined Linda K. Schneider & Associates as an associate lawyer. Three years later he moved to Lagattuta & DeGrazia, P.C., continuing in an associate role where he handled a broad docket and worked directly with clients and opposing counsel. In 2009 he opened his own practice, establishing the Law Office of Nicholas W. Richardson, P.C., and has served as owner since then.
Richardson is admitted to practice in Illinois and is also admitted before the U.S. Supreme Court. He maintains professional ties to the legal community through the Northwest Suburban Bar Association and holds fellowship status with the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois. Those affiliations reflect a habit of staying engaged with peers and alternative dispute resolution methods.
Outside the formal legal groups, Richardson takes part in community and civic organizations. He is an alumnus of Phi Kappa Theta and has been active in his condominium association, serving on the board and holding positions such as president and treasurer. Those roles have kept him close to the practical governance issues that affect homeowners and small organizations.
Clients and colleagues describe Richardson’s work as straightspoken and detail-oriented. He has spent the bulk of his career building and running a small firm, which means he handles both the legal work and the administrative side of practice. That combination gives him a daily perspective on client needs, billing realities and the management of cases from start to finish. He continues to run the Law Office of Nicholas W. Richardson, P.C., practicing in Illinois and holding admission to appear before the U.S. Supreme Court.
