Bio

I really enjoy looking at the nuances in laws and regulations and working with clients to meet their compliance obligations, while finding creative solutions to move their business forward. That’s what I like about my corporate work, too. Transactional work enables me to help businesses get off the ground, make acquisitions that enable the business to grow and prosper, or witness the fruits of many years of work that make possible a transition to new owners. Kristi Richard advises clients across the United States in the areas of insurance regulation and compliance. She represents insurance companies and producers in the structuring of credit insurance policies and programs, ancillary products and services – especially ancillary products related to automobile financing – as well as form, rate, and other filings. Kristi provides counsel to business of all sizes in the area of general business and corporate law, including entity formation, corporate governance, business contracts, vendor management contracts, and commercial finance as well as asset and stock acquisitions and sales. She advises small businesses regarding SBA certifications and construction businesses on contract negotiation and contractor licensing and compliance. Kristi also advises individual clients in the preparation of wills and trusts, succession planning, and other estate matters.