Attorney Joseph Richardson Discusses Representing Unions During Collective Bargaining

Willig, Williams & Davidson partner Joseph D. Richardson recently discussed the process of collective bargaining on a podcast titled I Am the Law. It was presented by LawHub, a provider of learning resources for aspiring lawyers.

Richardson traced his career path from his early years in military service to his current work as a labor lawyer representing union clients. Looking for work that felt meaningful and positive, Richardson found inspiration when taking a class in law school that reminded him of his upbringing: “I grew up in a working-class family in Philadelphia. My dad was a welder at a shipyard before he went on to business school nights and then became a labor organizer, an activist. I grew up on picket lines. So the perspective of working people is really part of my DNA. And so when I was reading these cases and thinking about the stories that my father had told me growing up and remembering the struggles that I had seen him be a part of, I was really just instantly hooked.”

Richardson also discussed his work as a labor attorney, from helping to organize workers to defending contract rights and advising his union clients on all aspects of collective bargaining and related issues.

Listen to the full episode online: Labor Relations: Before, During, and After Collective Bargaining Through Unions