Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced that Ted Richards of Sacramento has been appointed Chief Counsel at the Division of Workers’ Compensation.
Richards has been a Sole Practitioner since 2020. He was Managing Attorney at the Sacramento and Chico Offices of Stander Reubens Thomas Kinsey from 1999 to 2020. Richards was an Attorney at Naekel and Phenix in 1998 and 1999. He was a Legal Researcher at Beal, Schmidt & Dyer from 1995 to 1996 and at O’Connor, Cavanaugh et al from 1993 to 1995.
Richards was an Attorney at Pacific Gas & Electric from 1989 to 1990, at Caldwell & Johnson from 1986 to 1987, and at Hancock, Rothert & Bunshoft from 1985 to 1986.
He is a member of the Association of Workers’ Compensation Professionals.
Richards earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.
The position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $171,852. Richards is a Democrat.
Source: CA Governor’s Office