Haydn J. Richards, Jr.

Haydn Richards, a partner at Bradley, is one of the foremost leaders in state financial services law and licensing matters. He counsels clients on all aspects of financial services licensing and compliance, state law, the NMLS, and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau-related compliance matters. Selected by his peers to serve as chair of the Industry Advisory Council of the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators from 2018 to 2020, Richards regularly interacts with state regulators on behalf of industry members. He has individually resolved financial services enforcement actions in 45 states and the District of Columbia, more than most other attorneys in this space. Richards also regularly assists clients with the industry’s largest transactions in a creative, company-focused manner.