trichardson@lewis-kappes.com

317.639.1210

Practice Areas

Appeals; energy and utility law; intellectual property; civil litigation.

Todd Richardson has broad litigation experience, particularly in matters involving trade regulation and intellectual property, and he has handled numerous appeals in state and federal courts. Before returning to Indiana in 1992, Todd practiced for five years with a firm in Boston handling complex litigation, primarily patent and antitrust cases. He has since been active in the energy law and utility regulation practice at Lewis & Kappes. In college, he wrote jokes and drew cartoons for the prestigious Harvard Lampoon.

Education

Harvard College, B.A., cum laude in general studies, 1983; University of Michigan, J.D., cum laude, 1986.

Bar Admissions

Indiana, 1992; Massachusetts, 1986; U.S. Supreme Court, 1997; U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 1991; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 1995; U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 1998; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 1992; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, 1994; U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, 1987. U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2002.

Experience

Attorney, Willcox, Pirozzolo & McCarthy, Boston, 1986-91; Director, Lewis & Kappes, 1992-present.

Affiliations

Storytelling Arts of Indiana (Board, 2005-present; Board President, 2009-Present)
Member, Indianapolis Bar Association (Grievance Committee, 1996-2001); Member, Indiana State Bar Association (District Council Representative, Appellate Practice Section, 1998-2000); Editorial board, Harvard Lampoon, 1981-83; University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, 1984-86.

Honors and Awards

Indiana Super Lawyer (Appellate, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
Co-Recipient, Indiana Trial Lawyer of the Year Award, 1994

Presentations and Speaking Engagements

Breakout Session Instructor, Appellate Skills Institute, November 10, 2009;
Presenter, "Ethics in Administrative Proceedings: Confidence and Privilege with a Public Client," July 25, 2008;
Presenter, "Administrative Appeals," Appellate Practice Survey, October 24, 2007;
Presenter, "Ethics in Administrative Proceedings: When to Be a Tattletale," August 25, 2006;
Presenter, "Ethics in Administrative Proceedings: Keeping Toes Out of the Revolving Door," July 29, 2005;
Presenter, "Ethics in Administrative Proceedings: Pro Se Litigants," October, 2002;
Breakout Session Instructor, Appellate Skills Seminar, 2001;
Presenter, "Ethics in Administrative Proceedings: Philosophy of Ethics and Grievance Process," October, 2000;
Presenter, "New Appellate Rules," Utility Seminar, September, 2000;
Presenter, "Anticompetitive Conduct and Market Power Issues," Energy Conference, May 13, 1998

Areas of Experience

Utility regulation, state court appeals, federal court appeals, administrative appeals, antitrust, trade regulation, commercial litigation, internet disputes, intellectual property, patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, trade dress, electricity, natural gas, ratemaking, cost of service, rate design, rate contracts, cogeneration, bypass, private distribution, service quality, utility refunds, affiliate guidelines, deregulation, regulatory settlements, Sherman Act, tying arrangements, price fixing, market allocation, monopolization offenses, predatory pricing, unfair competition, breach of contract, patent infringement, patent mismarking, Lanham Act, domain names, defamation, website takedown, adverse possession, civil rights, and class actions.