Richard is from Rockwall, Texas. He attended Rockwall High School. He has a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Long Beach and a juris doctor degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He lives with his wife and their children in Rockwall.

Richard T. Archibald

For more than 15 years Horton & Archibald, PC has represented ...

Richard is from Rockwall, Texas. He has a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Long Beach and a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He lives with his wife and their children in Rockwall.

Richard is an attorney. He works at Horton & Archibald, P.C., where he has been since 2006. He previously worked as a litigation and regulatory attorney and in financial services law at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.

Richard is an attorney at Horton & Archibald, P.C. He previously worked as a litigation and regulatory attorney at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.

Richard Archibald's campaign for Rockwall County Court-At-Law Judge is his first entry into politics.

Richard's campaign for Rockwall County Court-At-Law judge is his first entry into politics.

As a partner at Horton & Archibald, PC, focuses on litigation in federal and state courts, and in arbitration, including business contract disputes, restrictive covenant disputes, real estate litigation, employment and labor litigation, securities litigation, insurance coverage disputes, consumer claims, and bankruptcy litigation.

- As a partner at Horton & Archibald, PC, focuses on litigation in federal and state courts, and in arbitration, including business contract disputes, restrictive covenant disputes, real estate litigation, employment and labor litigation, securities litigation, insurance coverage disputes, consumer claims, and bankruptcy litigation.

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Previously served as a volunteer guardian ad litem for the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program.

Served as foundation chairman of the Rockwall Rotary Club in 2015 and 2016.

- Previously served as a volunteer guardian ad litem for the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program.
- Served as foundation chairman of the Rockwall Rotary Club in 2015 and 2016.

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Richard Archibald

- A County Court-At-Law judge handles misdemeanors, such as assault of a family member, property theft between $750 and $2,500, and using force against a law enforcement officer. They also handle civil cases where the amount in question does not exceed $200,000. 
- County Court-At-Law judges conduct arraignments, pre-trial hearings, and jury trials, as well as accept guilty pleas. 
- They are elected in a partisan, county-wide election to a four-year term. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 25 years old, have been a Texas and county resident for at least 24 consecutive months, a practicing lawyer and/or judge in Texas for at least four years, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for County Court-At-Law Judges ranges from $174,000 to $244,500, depending on years of service and how much they receive as a county supplement.