Recognized by Chambers USA as a top litigator, Amy Richardson is Managing Partner of HWG LLP’s Raleigh office and Chair of the firm’s Legal Ethics and Malpractice Practice Group. Amy’s practice focuses on legal ethics and professional responsibility matters, white collar defense, and complex commercial litigation.

Legal Ethics and Malpractice

Amy counsels and represents lawyers and law firms in disciplinary investigations and prosecutions as well as malpractice matters. Her disciplinary experience includes matters before multiple state bars, the USPTO’s Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED), and the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR). Amy has represented individual lawyers and law firms in high-stakes arbitrations related to partner departures. She also counsels and advises lawyers and law firms in partner admissions and departures and law firm dissolutions. Amy teaches legal ethics and professional responsibility at Duke University School of Law and Georgetown Law.

Complex Civil Litigation

Amy handles complex civil cases in federal court, state court, and in arbitration proceedings throughout the United States. She has been involved in several high-profile matters, including many “bet the company” litigations. She has handled cases ranging from complex commercial contract breaches to financial fraud allegations.  Amy also works closely with the firm’s telecom practice in cases involving the communications technology industry, including Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), intercarrier compensation, and access fee disputes.

Regulatory Compliance and White Collar Criminal Defense

Amy has successfully represented companies before the Department of Justice, federal and state regulatory agencies, and Offices of Inspector General. Her extensive white-collar criminal defense experience includes preparing clients for grand jury appearances and trial work. Amy also assists clients in identifying, complying with, and discovering noncompliance with complex and evolving federal regulatory requirements.  Two of Amy’s matters have been the subject of documentaries featured on Netflix and Peacock.