Richard is from Columbus, Georgia. He graduated with his Bachelor's Degree in Justice Studies from Georgia State University. He obtained his law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Michigan. He lives with his wife Chrystal in Savannah. They have two daughters, Ryleigh and Mackenzie.

Richard is a lawyer. He has mainly focused on personal injury cases, family law, and criminal defense. He co-authored a book titled "Divorce in Georgia". He also served as a Juvenile Court Judge in Chatham County Municipal Court Judge for the City of Bloomingdale and Garden City.

Richard has previously held positions as a Juvenile Court Judge in Chatham County Municipal Court Judge for the City of Bloomingdale and Garden City.

GA Bar

Richard is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing.  He has no public disciplinary actions on record.

- Richard is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing.  He has no public disciplinary actions on record.

Ethics & Conduct

Said, "I believe judges should be willing to help and should find innovative ways to apply justice fairly and with impartiality."

Said, "we also need \[judges] to be caring, compassionate, and willing to listen regardless of how poor or wealthy the person before them is."

- Said, "I believe judges should be willing to help and should find innovative ways to apply justice fairly and with impartiality."
- Said, "we also need \[judges] to be caring, compassionate, and willing to listen regardless of how poor or wealthy the person before them is."

Judicial Philosophy

Said, "the judge must be patient, even tempered, and willing to educate citizens to the extent that they can."

- Said, "the judge must be patient, even tempered, and willing to educate citizens to the extent that they can."

Judicial Administration

Volunteers as a mock trial coach for the Savannah Arts Academy High School.

Volunteers as a mediator at the Mediation Center in Savannah.

Member of the 200 Hundred Club of Savannah, the Exchange Club, Savannah Jaycees Club, and the Quarterback Club.

- Volunteers as a mock trial coach for the Savannah Arts Academy High School.
- Volunteers as a mediator at the Mediation Center in Savannah.
- Member of the 200 Hundred Club of Savannah, the Exchange Club, Savannah Jaycees Club, and the Quarterback Club.

Community Involvement

Richard Sanders

- Recorder’s Court Judges handle traffic citations by local police departments, DUIs, and violations of county ordinances.
- Recorder’s Courts are only present in some large Georgia Counties. Their purpose is to reduce the number of cases in Magistrate or Municipal Court. In some counties, the Recorder’s Court covers unincorporated areas not covered by a Municipal Court. 
- Jurisdiction and selection of recorder’s court judges vary per county. Some Recorder’s Court Judges are appointed by the Mayor or City Council while others are elected. 

County Judges who handle DUIs, traffic citations, and county ordinance violations. 