Marques P.D. Richeson

Marques Richeson is a results-oriented litigator who advocates efficiently, effectively and proactively for his clients. He handles small disputes, as well as significant, bet-the-company litigation. Marques has represented and advised clients in federal and state courts throughout the country, at both the trial and appellate levels, where he seeks to achieve the resolution that is in his client’s best interests.

His areas of expertise include complex commercial litigation, mass tort and products liability litigation, class actions, multidistrict litigation and privacy and data security. He recently served on multiple trial teams in mass tort cases involving personal injury claims.

Marques is very active in pro bono efforts, and has represented individuals in clemency, death penalty and innocence cases. He has also advocated for nonprofit organizations, as well as business and trade associations, filing amici curiae briefs in the US Supreme Court and federal appellate courts, and submitting comments on proposed legislation.

Prior to joining us, Marques worked at an international law firm in Washington DC. Before that, he served as a law clerk for The Honorable Henry Coke Morgan, Jr. of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Marques currently serves on the board of trustees for HELP Foundation, Inc., an organization whose mission is to empower individuals with disabilities through residential, day support, vocational and summer education programs. Marques also serves on the board for the Center for Arts-Inspired Learning.

Memberships and Affiliations:

• Board Member, HELP Foundation, Inc.
• Board Member, Center for Arts-Inspired Learning
• Advisory Board Member, Cleveland High School for Digital Arts
• Executive Board Member, American Constitution Society, Northeast Ohio Chapter
• Member, William K. Thomas Inn of Court

Education:

• Harvard University, J.D., 2008
• Vanderbilt University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2005