Kristi W. Richard
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Education

  • Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center (J.D., magna cum laude, 2009)
  • Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center (D.C.L., magna cum laude, 2009)
  • Louisiana State University (M.B.A., 2009)
  • Louisiana State University (B.S., Management, summa cum laude, 2004)

Admissions

Bar Admissions
  • Louisiana
  • Texas
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Honors

  • 2023 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow
  • 2023 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellows "Atlas Award" for exemplary engagement throughout the Fellows Program
  • Chambers USA, Louisiana Corporate/M&A  2023
  • The Best Lawyers in America® (Insurance Law), 2022-2023
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers "Rising Star" (Business/Corporate), 2018–2023
  • Bat P. Sullivan, Jr. Chair’s Award, Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, 2018  
  • Dermot S. McGlinchey Commitment to Pro Bono Award, 2016 

Affiliations

Professional 

  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyer's Division (District 5 Representative, 2014–2019), Awards Committee (2016–2020), Wills for Heroes Co-Chair (2014–2016), Leadership Program (2012–2013)  
  • Baton Rouge Bar Association, Holiday Star Committee (2015 Chair)  
  • Baton Rouge Area Chamber, Baton Rouge Area Leadership Program, 2015 Graduate  
  • Council for a Better Louisiana, Leadership Louisiana Class Member 2019 
  • Louisiana State University, Sports Law and Business Law, Adjunct Professor 
  • American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Vice-Chair, Loan Documentation, Commercial Finance Committee

Community 

  •  YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge, Board Member (2019–present) 
  • Junior League of Baton Rouge, Executive Management (2015–2016, 2019–2020), Board of Directors (2016–2017, 2019–2020),  
  • Susan G. Komen, Baton Rouge, “Big Wig”, 2018 
  • March of Dimes, Capital Area Division, Board of Directors, 2010–2014 

What My Clients Say

"Kristi is a delight to work with and responds quickly to any need."

"Very professional, responsive, and practical."

Chambers 2023 Client Commentary

Outside the Office

Kristi is an avid traveler, having visited 27 states, 12 countries, and four continents. It is her plan to visit all 50 states before her two young children leave for college, and to celebrate New Year’s on each of the seven continents. When in Baton Rouge, Kristi enjoys cheering on the Tigers, and has parlayed her love of sports into teaching Sports Law to college juniors and seniors at Louisiana State University.