Richard Patteson | Tyler Estate Lawyer

A native of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Richard completed high school at The Hill School, a preparatory school in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, then graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Southern Methodist University in 1983. Following college, Richard attended law school at the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville, Arkansas where he received his Juris Doctor degree. Following law school, Richard and his bride, also a lawyer and native of East Texas, moved to Tyler, Texas in 1986.

Since that time, Richard has served as an Assistant District Attorney for Smith County, Texas in the: (1) County Court at Law; (2) the 321st Judicial District Court with an emphasis in juvenile matters; and (3) the County Commissioners' Court. In 1993, at the age of 31, Richard was appointed to the bench of the Smith County Court at Law, making him the youngest judge in Texas to receive such an honor. In 1995, Richard entered into private practice, and was shortly thereafter named to the City of Tyler Municipal Court where he has served as a judge, and now serves as Presiding Judge.

In addition to the practice of law and judicial responsibilities, Richard has served as President of the Smith County Young Lawyers' Association, Sec/Treasurer of the Smith County Young Lawyers' Association, Secretary of the Smith County Bar Association, as well as multiple committees in each organization. He also served on the State Bar Disability Issues Committee, and is also a former member of Rose City Kiwanis, American Bar Association and Board Member of Alzheimer's Alliance of Northeast, Texas, Inc.

Richard and his wife Sara, and daughter Flora, attend Patriot's Church in Tyler, Texas.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Owner	Patteson Law		Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Arkansas School of Law	J.D.	Law School	1986
Southern Methodist University	Bachelor	Psychology	05/21/1983

State / Court	Date
Texas	1987

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1987) Licensed as Attorney in Texas. Verified with Texas State Bar.	February 14, 2017

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