Richard was raised in San Antonio, TX where he graduated from Alamo Heights High School. He then earned a B.S. in Construction Science from Texas A&M University, during which he participated in a six month internship for Zachry Construction Corp. on a heavy-highway project. Richard went on to graduate from St. Mary's School of Law and joined the San Antonio office of Mills Shirley soon after. He is involved in a variety of civil and litigation matters relating to the construction and design industry.