Matthew K. Richards Shareholder   (801) 328-3600 mrichards@kmclaw.com
Mr. Richards is a member of Kirton & McConkie's Constitutional, Religious, & Appellate Practice Section. With an extensive background in appeals and complex litigation, he advises clients on such diverse matters as regulatory compliance, electronic discovery and records management, historical preservation, and contract management. Mr. Richards joined Kirton & McConkie in 1998.

Experience Significant litigation and appellate experience pursuing and defending complex commercial and First Amendment litigation both federal and state courts Consults with clients concerning constitutional, civil rights, regulatory compliance, records management, contract management, religious land use, and governmental affairs issues Served as a judicial clerk to Associate Chief Justice I. Daniel Stewart of the Utah Supreme Court Education Brigham Young University, B.A., English Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, J.D., magna cum laude Order of the Coif Lead note and comment editor, BYU Law Review Trial Advocacy Competition Team Scholarly writing and academic achievement awards Admissions United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, 1998 United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1999 United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 2004 United States District Court for the District of Utah, 1998 Utah Supreme Court, 1997 Admitted to Practice: Utah, 1997

Affiliations Utah State Bar Fellow, International Center for Law and Religion Studies, Brigham Young University Publications Co-author with Von G. Keetch of The Need for Legislation to Enshrine Free Exercise in the Land Use Context, 32 U.C. Davis L. Rev. 725 Author: The Utah Medical No-Fault Proposal: A Problem Fraught Rejection of the Current Tort System, 1996 B.Y.U. L. Rev. 103 Co-author of a series of articles published in Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly reviewing United States Supreme Court voting behavior Languages Spoken Spanish Interests & Hobbies Mr. Richards is active in various neighborhood, community and church affairs. He runs marathons, coaches youth sports, and enjoys cycling, oil painting, and spending time with his family. Other 2010 Utah Legal Elite - Corporate Law 2009 Utah Legal Elite - Corporate Law 2007 Utah Legal Elite - Corporate Law