The Law Office of Richard Southard specializes in providing clients from all walks of life, top-notch legal representation in civil and criminal litigation throughout New York State. Richard Southard has an unsurpassable track record of winning verdicts, which often allows him to negotiate favorable dispositions without the risk of trial. Should a trial be necessary, Mr. Southard prides himself on having a winning strategy in place and the expertise and experience to implement it in front of a jury. The Law Office of Richard Southard commits itself to delivering to each of its clients, the highest quality of trial skills, legal expertise and professional judgment, no matter the size of the case.  The Law Office of Richard Southard has been given an A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau (it's highest rating) so you know he is an attorney that you can trust. Moreover, Richard Southard was recently named one of the ten best DUI/DWI lawyers in all of New York Stare by the American Institute of DUI/DWI lawyers, an impartial third-party rating organization. Most recently, Richard Southard was selected as one of the Top 100 Criminal Trial Lawyers in New York by the National Trial Lawyers based on the following criteria:

• Reputation among peers, the judiciary and the public
• Achievements, settlements and verdicts as a trial lawyer
• Board certification as a trial lawyer
• Nominations  from leading trial lawyers, current members and Executive Committee members
• Leadership and membership in other national and state trial lawyer organizations
• Rankings and ratings by leading national evaluation organizations