Richard Larson began his career in Public Service as a Professor at Northern Illinois University.  He later became the Public Defender of DeKalb County (part time while in private practice) and served as an Associate Judge in the 16th Judicial Circuit. 

Background
University of Illinois B.A. (Finance) 1966 Juris Doctor 1969
Public Defender, DeKalb County (part time)
Assistant Professor, Northern Illinois University
Adjunct Faculty, Teaching Trial Advocacy, NIU College of Law
Associate Circuit Judge, Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, DeKalb Co.

Present
Engaged in the general practice of law on a solo basis, working primarily in litigation, in the Civil, Commercial, Bankruptcy, Family and Criminal areas.  Clients are local businesses, contractors and tradesmen.  Also handles Zoning, Real Estate, Commercial leases and Estate Planning.

Memberships
Illinois, DeKalb County and Kane County Bar Associations
ISBA Commercial Banking and Bankruptcy Section Council
Illinois Judges Association

Professional Activities 
Former Chair,      ISBA Long-Range Planning Committee
Former Member, Chair, ISBA Juvenile Justice Section Council
Former Member, National Council of Juvenile and
                           Family Court Judges
Past President,   DeKalb County Bar Association
Former Member, DeKalb County Board of Health
Former Member, Chicago Bar Association Family and 
                           Juvenile Law Councils