Tobi Carter Richards
About Tobi Carter Richards
Tobi Carter Richards is a Tax & Accounting Senior Specialist Editor at Thomson Reuters, where he has worked since 2020. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Tobi Carter Richards has been employed at Thomson Reuters as a Tax & Accounting Senior Specialist Editor since 2020. In this role, Richards contributes to the development and editing of tax and accounting content. Prior to this position, Richards worked at Thomson Reuters as an Editor/Author from 2012 to 2020, where responsibilities included creating and refining legal and financial publications. Both roles were based in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Education and Expertise
Richards earned a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies, cum laude, with a Minor in Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley, completing the degree from 1994 to 1998. Following this, Richards attended New York University School of Law, obtaining a Juris Doctor from 1998 to 2001. This educational background provides a strong foundation in legal principles and public policy, which informs Richards' work in tax and accounting.
Background
Before joining Thomson Reuters in 2012, Tobi Carter Richards worked as an Associate in the Corporate and Securities Law Practice Group at Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP from 2007 to 2012. This role involved legal work related to corporate governance and securities regulation. The experience gained in this position contributed to Richards' expertise in legal editing and content development in the tax and accounting sector.
Professional Experience
Richards has accumulated significant professional experience in the legal and tax fields. After completing law school, Richards worked at Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP for five years, focusing on corporate and securities law. Following this, Richards transitioned to Thomson Reuters, where the role evolved from Editor/Author to Tax & Accounting Senior Specialist Editor, reflecting a commitment to advancing knowledge in tax and accounting practices.