Jack L. Richardson, IV, JD, resides in Louisville, Kentucky, and is a fourth-generation attorney leading one of the oldest law firms in Kentucky, celebrating its 116th year, having been established in 1907. During his forty-plus years of practice, Jack has argued and won cases before the Kentucky Court of Appeals, the Kentucky Supreme Court, and the Federal Appeals Courts.

The author of Hey Teachers, Leave Those Kids Alone, Jack is well-known as a local political powerhouse, making frequent media appearances, writing newspaper articles, and contributing to the Courier-Journal newspaper. He is also respected among the local bar for his extensive litigation experience and courtroom practice. Jack maintains a high profile due to his various civic and community activities and his service as a board member of several charitable organizations. ​

In his younger years, Jack served as a Senatorial Intern in Washington D.C, worked on a Presidential Inaugural Committee, and was a member of a Governor's Committee to preserve American Christian history. He was also part of a governor's transition team in the early 2000s and has been a national delegate, presidential elector, and statewide executive committee member of the Kentucky Republican Party for the last 23 years.