Mr. Richard Allen Sanders Jr. | Attorney
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About Richard
Richard Sanders is an attorney with Johnson Kraeuter, LLC, whose practice is primarily dedicated to domestic relations and family law. He has been licensed to practice law in Georgia since 2008. He is also a registered general civil, domestic, and domestic violence mediator, and a registered Arbitrator. Presently, he volunteers as a mediator at the Mediation Center in Savannah.
A successful litigator, Richard has handled numerous cases through trial and appeal during his career, including successfully arguing in person at the Georgia Supreme Court and the Georgia Court of Appeals. The expertise he developed as a litigator supported his work in co-authoring the book Divorce in Georgia and delivering a number of lectures on various topics related to family law, personal injury, criminal defense, ethics, professionalism, general litigation, evidence, and mediation.
Richard is also a renowned leader in Savannah and throughout the state of Georgia. He has served on numerous committees with the State Bar of Georgia and currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Savannah Bar Association and the Executive Committee for the Council of Municipal Court Judges. Richard is also the most senior First District Representative.
Richard has been named as a Rising Star with Georgia Super Lawyers every year since 2016 and recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Georgia by the National Trial Lawyers organization. His peer rating on Martindale Hubbell is “Preeminent.” In addition to these accolades, Richard is well-known for his tireless volunteer efforts at Savannah Arts Academy High School where he coached the Mock Trial Team for 10 years.
Born at Ft. Benning, Richard grew up as a Navy brat. He earned his B.S. Degree in Justice Studies from Georgia Southern University, where he also served as the Vice President of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. After completing his undergraduate degree, Richard earned his juris doctorate, cum laude, from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, in Lansing Michigan. While in law school, Richard served as a Senior Managing Editor of the Law Review and as a Magistrate on the grade appeals board.
A successful litigator, Richard has handled numerous cases through trial and appeal during his career, including successfully arguing in person at the Georgia Supreme Court and the Georgia Court of Appeals. The expertise he developed as a litigator supported his work in co-authoring the book Divorce in Georgia and delivering a number of lectures on various topics related to family law, personal injury, criminal defense, ethics, professionalism, general litigation, evidence, and mediation.
Richard is also a renowned leader in Savannah and throughout the state of Georgia. He has served on numerous committees with the State Bar of Georgia and currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Savannah Bar Association and the Executive Committee for the Council of Municipal Court Judges. Richard is also the most senior First District Representative.
Richard has been named as a Rising Star with Georgia Super Lawyers every year since 2016 and recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Georgia by the National Trial Lawyers organization. His peer rating on Martindale Hubbell is “Preeminent.” In addition to these accolades, Richard is well-known for his tireless volunteer efforts at Savannah Arts Academy High School where he coached the Mock Trial Team for 10 years.
Born at Ft. Benning, Richard grew up as a Navy brat. He earned his B.S. Degree in Justice Studies from Georgia Southern University, where he also served as the Vice President of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. After completing his undergraduate degree, Richard earned his juris doctorate, cum laude, from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, in Lansing Michigan. While in law school, Richard served as a Senior Managing Editor of the Law Review and as a Magistrate on the grade appeals board.
Admission
Georgia
2008
11th Circuit
Federal Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Education
Georgia Southern University
B.S. (Justice Studies)
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Council of Municipal Court Judges, Member
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District Reative, District 1, ;present / 2016 / 2020
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Executive Committee Member Chair Annual Mtg
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Georgia Bar Association, Member
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Criminal Law Section, Member
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Dispute Resolution Section, Member
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Family Law Section, Member
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Military/ Veterans Law Section, Member
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Tort and Insurance Practice Section, Member
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Savannah Bar Association, Member
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Executive Committee Member
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Past Chair and Co Chair- Hot Topics Committee
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Secretary,2020
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YLD Georgia Bar Association, Member, Past
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YLD Southern District Reative,present / 2016
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Registered Mediator- Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution
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General Civil
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Domestic (family law)
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Domestic Violence
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Registered Arbitrator- Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution
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Savannah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
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Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Past Member
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Savannah Association of Trial Lawyers, Member
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Parliamentarian,2013- 2015
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Secretary,2015- 2016
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Vice President,2016
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President,2017-2018
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Member, ADR Board Chatham County
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Exchange Club of Savannah, Member
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200 Club of Savannah, Member
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William Jay Society (Telfair), Member2018
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Savannah Jaycees, Member
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Savannah Quarterback Club, Member
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Jenkins Athletic Club, Member
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South Georgia State Fair Board, Member
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Navy League, Member
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Pooler Lions Club, Member
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Savannah Downtown Business Association
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Buy Local
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United Way Young Leaders
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Greater Savannah Black Chamber of Commerce
Honors / Awards
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Graduate of YLD Leadership Academy2016
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The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers2014 / 2015 / 2016
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AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale Hubbell
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Named to theGeorgia Rising Stars list Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers2016 / 2017 / 2018
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AVVO Top Divorce Attorney2014
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AVVO Clients Choice, Divorce2014
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Martindale-Hubbell Top Rated Family Law Lawyer2014 / 2015 / 2016
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Marquis Who’s Who in America2012- present
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Highest Settlement Rate, Mediation Center Savannah, GA2013
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Martindale-Hubbell Top Rated Lawyer2015- present
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Lead Counsel Rated2015-present
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Certificate of Appreciation, Association of Forensic Document Examiner2018
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Certificate of Appreciation, SCCPPS Career Day Speaker
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AV Preeminent Rating Judicial Edition2019
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Jaycees Unsung Hero Award2020
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Jaycees Jaycee of the Year2021
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VOLUNTEER
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General Civil, Domestic, and Domestic Violence Mediator, Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire, Inc.
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Pro Bono work advising Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Georgia Southern University
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Pro Bono project, Savannah Bar Association2012
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Covenants Chair Home Owner’s Association The Arbors2013-2015
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Rules and Regulations Committee Chair, Homeowner’s Association
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Judge, High School Mock Trial Competition
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Attorney Coach for Savannah Arts Academy, High School Mock Trial
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Judge, Savannah Law School Moot Court2013 / 2014
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Chatham County Guardian Ad Litem
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Previously Re Safe Shelter residentspresent
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Savannah Chatham County Public School Systems, Career Day Speaker
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Mentor, State Bar of Georgia Transition into Law Practice Program2014
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Rules Committee; Vice President- Home Owner’s Association
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Georgia Southern Mentor Program, Mentor
Notable Work
Publications
“Divorce in Georgia”, Addicus Books,
2015
Guest lecturer, Army Reserve CLE, Military Divorce,
2009
Instructor/ Speaker, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Continuing Education Criminal Law,
2009
Guest speaker, Savannah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Georgia’s new evidence code,
2013
Co-Chair, Savannah Bar Hot Topics CLE,
2013
Lecturer, Savannah Bar Hot Topics CLE, Georgia’s New Evidence Code,
2013
Chair Hot Topics Seminar, Savannah Bar Association,
2014
Co-Chair, Savannah Bar Hot Topics CLE,
2015
Lecturer, Savannah Bar Hot Topics CLE, Family Law Military Divorce,
2015
Lecturer, Guardian Ad Litem Training, Ethics,
2016
Lecturer, Savannah Bar Hot Topics CLE, Family Law Evidence Digital Age,
2017
Instructor/ Speaker, Mediation Center Savannah, Ethics for Mediators,
2017
Instructor/ Speaker, Mediation Center Savannah, Legitimation Workshop,
2017
Lecturer, ABA Family Law CLE Conference, Getting to Yes: Strategies for Successful Negotiation (Mediation),
2017
Co-Chair, Savannah Bar Hot Topics CLE, , , ,
2018 / 2019 / 2020 / 2021
Interviewed 11 Alive News, Patton GA Supreme Court Case,
2017
Interviewed Daily Report, Patton GA Supreme Court Case,
2017
Interviewed GA YLD Magazine/ Newsletter, Patton GA Supreme Court Case,
2017
Interviewed WTOC Jerry Chambers Case,
2018
Lecturer, Association of Forensic Document Examiner (AFDE) Symposium, Expert Depositions,
2018
Instructor/ Speaker, Mediation Center Savannah, Ethics Civil Mediator Training,
2019
Guest Speaker, Mediation Center Savannah, Legitimation workshop,
2019
Instructor/ Speaker, Mediation Center Savannah, Military Divorce, ,
2020 / 2023
Instructor, Jury Trials in Divorce cases, Lake County Bar Association, IL., 202
Johnson, Kraeuter & Dunn, LLC Highlights
Family Law, Divorce, Divorce & Family Law, Criminal, Accident & Injury
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