
Sara Richey is an Ivy League educated attorney born and raised in Houston, Texas. After receiving a degree from Cornell University in New York, Ms. Richey worked in legal compliance at the Federal Reserve and various financial entities. Ms. Richey then attended law school at the University of Houston Law Center, where she received many honors and awards based on her academic performance and trial skills. These awards include the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award and the American Bar Association Scholarship and Leadership Award.
Upon receiving her license to practice law from the State of Texas, Ms. Richey practiced civil litigation for several years with a top firm in Houston and was a founding partner of Booth Richey LP before leaving to start The Richey Law Firm.
Ms. Richey has a reputation for aggressively defending her clients' interests and getting results. She strives to exceed every client’s expectations and provide legal representation beyond reproach.
Education
University of Houston Law Center
Doctor of Jurisprudence (2010)
Cornell University
Bachelor of Arts, Economics (2000)
Awards
- Winner & Exceptional Advocate, Georgetown White Collar Mock Trial Competition (2008)
- Winner & Best Speaker, Blakely Butler Moot Court Competition (2010)
- Winner & Best Speaker, National Ethics Mock Trial Competition (2010
- Winner & Best Speaker John Black Moot Court Competition (2008)
- Winner, Tom Newhouse Mediation Competition (2007)
Affiliations and Professional Organizations
- State Bar of Texas
- Houston Bar Association - Litigation Chair
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association
- National Order of Barristers
- National Order of Barons
- American Inns of Court
- Texas Bar Foundation Fellow
Bar Admissions
- Supreme Court of Texas
- United States District Courts for the Southern District of Texas
- United States District Courts for the Northern District of Texas
- United States District Courts for the Western District of Texas
- United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Texas