Richard's family has been part of Phoenix for three generations. He grew up in the inner city of southwest Phoenix and came from a humble family. He recognizes his roots and the importance of family in playing a role in him becoming the first college graduate.

Richard was always a serious student, partly because he is competitive by nature, but mostly because he wanted his family to be proud and his friends to see him as a positive role model. He did well in high school, graduating No. 4 in his class. In college he did even better, graduating magna cum laude where he was on the Dean's Honors List and in the Honors Program. Out of ASU's nearly 44,000 students at the time, about 2,100 of whom were Hispanic, Richard was named the "Outstanding Hispanic Undergraduate of the Year" at ASU's 7th Annual Hispanic Convocation for his community involvement and academic achievements.

He received numerous scholarships and awards for his scholastic success, including the Los Diablos Scholarship and the prestigious Valdemar Cordova Scholarship to attend Arizona State University, College of Law. After graduating from law school and passing the State Bar, Richard immediately began practicing civil and criminal law. Richard understands the importance of being involved in the community and to help those who cannot speak for themselves. Using his education, experience, and knowledge of the law, he advocates and fights for the rights of his clients.

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