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Jensen, Richard D.

Richard D. Jensen - Huntsville, AL

Attorney at Richard Jensen, Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyers in Huntsville, AL

1429 Weatherly Road Suite F Huntsville, AL 35803

  • Free Consultation

Huntsville Criminal Defense Lawyer

Updated: 09/24/2026

Areas of Practice

  • Criminal Defense

Attorney Information

Awards and Honors

Honors

  • AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2026
  • Alabama Civil Rights Museum, Inductee Wall of Tolerance, 2005
  • Certificate of Recognition for Economic Promotion, State of Alabama, 1992
  • A Team Award for Outstanding Leadership, Vision and Service, Alabama Gov. Guy Hunt, 1989

Education

Legal Education

  • Birmingham School of Law, Birmingham, Alabama
    Juris Doctor

Classes and Seminars

  • Judicata Seminars 6 hr CLE -Fort Payne, AL, Alabama Criminal Defense Trial Boot Camp 2014
  • Winning Jury Trials In the Virgin Islands CLE, Winning Jury Trials Using Acting Techniques, 2012
  • Judicata Seminars CLE - Denver, CO., Theatrical Technique In the Courtroom, 2008
  • Judicata Seminars - CLE, Daphne, AL., Theatrical Technique In the Courtroom, 2008
  • Baldwin County Criminal Defense Assn CLE, Double Jeopardy and Woodard v. State, 2002
  • Judicata Seminar CLE - Jones School of Law, Theatrical Technique In The Courtroom, 1986
  • Judicata Seminars CLE - Decatur, AL., Theatrical Technique In the Courtroom, 1985

Representative Cases

  • Lucas v. State CR 14-0744
    • Citation: Conviction for attempted sodomy in the first degree overturned
    • Year: 2016
  • Berryman v. State CR 14-0361 (2015)
    • Citation: Remanded
    • Court: 2015
  • Hinkle V. State CR 13-0993 (2014)
    • Citation: Reversed trial court
    • Year: 2014
  • Ex Parte Langford 2110281
    • Citation: Successfully petitioned appeals court to stay pending child support case during pendency of criminal rape case
    • Year: 2012
  • Ex Parte Suddath CR 11-0322
    • Citation: Successfully petitioned appeals court to force trial court to grant discovery of evidence
    • Year: 2011
  • Ex Parte Rutherford, CR 08-0643 (Ala.Crim.App., 2009)
    • Citation: Trial court was ordered to release defendant on bond during pending appeals
    • Year: 2009
  • Knight v. State, 907 So.2d 470 (Ala.Crim.App. 2004)
    • Citation: Case remanded for life sentence
    • Year: 2004
  • Ex Parte Woodard, 883 So.2d.256 (Ala.Crim.App., 2003)
    • Citation: Trial court was ordered to strike admission from evidence prior to trial
    • Year: 2003
  • Woodard v. State of Alabama 846 So.2d 1102 (Ala.Crim.App. 2002)
    • Citation: Conviction reversed and remanded for trial
    • Year: 2002

Published Works

Articles

  • Book Alabama Criminal Defense Trial Boot Camp, 2015
  • Book Winning Criminal Trials - The Secret Is Rattlesnakes, Cottonmouths and Poker!, 2013
  • Book Winning Jury Trial Using Acting Techniques 2nd Edition, 2012
  • Book Criminal Defense Lawyer, 2011

Bar Admissions

  • Alabama, 1995

Other Affiliations

  • Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association, 2010 - Present
  • Baldwin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1996 - Present (Member)
  • The Baldwin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2009 (President)

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Huntsville, AL

1429 Weatherly Road
Suite F
Huntsville, AL 35803

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Phone Number: 256-886-8906

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Hours: Due to heavy case load, By Appointment Only 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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