Craig Richards brings a unique combination of advanced accounting expertise and appellate court experience to consumer protection and class action litigation. After earning both undergraduate and master’s degrees in accounting from the University of Missouri, Craig went on to graduate from Saint Louis University School of Law. He then clerked for the Honorable Colleen Dolan at the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District—gaining valuable insight into appellate decision-making that informs his litigation strategy today.
⚖️ 10 Years of Legal Experience
⚖️️ Appellate Court Clerk – Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
⚖️ Master’s in Accounting – University of Missouri
⚖️ Nationwide Class Actions – Consumer Protection Focus
“I’m dedicated to giving prospective clients an honest assessment of their potential claims at no cost. Most of my clients never pay out-of-pocket fees—unless I successfully handle their case, I receive no compensation. That’s my commitment to protecting consumers.”
Craig W. Richards
Class Action Attorney
Career at a Glance
Craig’s background in accounting combined with his appellate court clerkship gives him unique analytical skills for consumer protection and class action cases. He handles nationwide class action litigation while remaining committed to giving every client an honest assessment of their case.
Appellate
Court Clerkship
Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
3
Advanced Degrees
B.S., M.S. Accounting + J.D.
10
Years of Experience
Consumer protection and class action litigation
Nationwide
Class Actions
Multi-state consumer protection cases
We Don’t Just Take On Cases—We Take On Causes.
Whether it’s a consumer protection violation affecting you individually or a class action impacting thousands of people, Craig Richards doesn’t just fight for compensation—he fights to ensure what happened to you never happens to another family. Most clients never pay out-of-pocket fees. If you’ve been harmed by corporate wrongdoing, let’s discuss how your case could create lasting change.
Peer Recognition & Credentials
Judicial Clerkship
Law Clerk to the Honorable Colleen Dolan
Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
Following law school, Craig served as a law clerk at the Missouri Court of Appeals, where he gained valuable experience in an array of legal issues and insight into appellate decision-making that informs his litigation strategy today.
Bar Admissions
Missouri
Note: Craig handles nationwide class action litigation and regularly works on cases filed in courts across the country.
Craig’s Practice Areas
Since joining OnderLaw in 2018, Craig’s practice has focused primarily on consumer protection and class actions. Although most of his clients live in Missouri, he works with nationwide class action litigation and regularly handles cases filed out of state.
Class Action Litigation
Class actions allow individuals harmed by the same corporate misconduct to band together and seek justice collectively. Craig handles nationwide class action cases, leveraging his accounting background to analyze complex financial data and his appellate experience to build cases designed to succeed at every stage of litigation.
When corporations violate consumer protection laws—through deceptive practices, unlawful fees, or other abuses—Craig fights to hold them accountable. His practice focuses on protecting consumers from companies that put profits before people, ensuring they have access to justice regardless of their ability to pay upfront.
Financial & Accounting Analysis
Craig’s undergraduate and master’s degrees in accounting from the University of Missouri give him unique analytical capabilities for cases involving complex financial data. He can identify patterns of corporate misconduct, calculate damages, and present financial evidence in ways that resonate with judges and juries.
Education & Background
University of Missouri
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
Craig began his academic career at Mizzou, developing the analytical and financial expertise that would later prove invaluable in complex class action litigation.
University of Missouri
Master’s Degree in Accounting
Craig continued his education at Mizzou, earning a master’s degree in accounting. This advanced financial training gives him unique capabilities for analyzing complex corporate conduct and calculating damages in consumer protection cases.
Saint Louis University School of Law
Juris Doctor – 2014
Craig earned his J.D. from SLU Law, adding legal expertise to his strong accounting foundation and preparing him for a career protecting consumers from corporate misconduct.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Law Clerk – Honorable Colleen Dolan
Following law school, Craig served as a law clerk at the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District. This experience gave him valuable insight into appellate decision-making and exposed him to a wide array of legal issues.
OnderLaw
Class Action Attorney – 2018 to Present
Since joining OnderLaw, Craig has focused his practice on consumer protection and class actions, handling nationwide litigation while remaining committed to giving every client an honest assessment of their case—with most clients never paying out-of-pocket fees.
OnderLaw Awards & Recognition
Recognized as Top 1-2% of Attorneys Nationwide
When Your Case Becomes Our Cause
Craig Richards and the OnderLaw team don’t just fight for compensation—we fight to ensure what happened to you never happens to another family. If you’ve been harmed by corporate wrongdoing or consumer protection violations, let’s discuss how your case could create lasting change.
