Elliot Richardson is the father of three young children, a small business owner, and a civil rights attorney. As a founding partner of Horwitz, Richardson & Baker ("HRB"), Elliot co-manages a law firm employing over twenty legal professionals. He also serves on the Board of Directors at several community organizations that serve children. Elliot, his wife Sherri, and their three children live in Highland Park, where they attend Lakeside Temple.

Elliot was raised in Morton Grove and attended Niles West High School. He began his career in public service shortly after graduating from Bradley University. As a residential group home counselor for troubled teenagers, Elliot worked with children who came from troubled and abusive families.

While attending the University of Dayton School of Law, Elliot received a non-profit service fellowship that allowed him to continue his work in public service. During law school, Elliot worked for former Democratic Congressman Tony Hall of Ohio, and the Montgomery County Public Defender’s Law Office.

Soon after law school, Elliot returned home to Illinois, and started practicing law. HRB is primarily a litigation firm committed to protecting people’s civil rights and representing the injured. The firm also represents small business owners in legal disputes. Elliot has represented clients throughout the country in numerous high-profile civil rights and commercial cases on both the federal and state level. In the process, he has earned the respect of not only his colleagues, but also his adversaries.

Elliot dedicates a great deal of his time to working on behalf of children and low-income families. He serves on the Board of Directors for Child Serv, an organization that supports underserved children and their families. Additionally, he is the co-chair of the organization’s resource development committee. Elliot is also a YMCA Alliance Board member and has served on the Board of Directors for Youth Communication in Chicago. He is also active with the Chicago Bar Foundation and has formerly served on the Editorial Board of the Chicago Bar Association.