Lesley Ford Richer graduated from the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics in 1995 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and International Relations from the University of Notre Dame in 1999. While at Notre Dame, Ms. Richer received the Knights of Columbus Pro Deo and Pro Patria Scholarship, played in the woodwind ensemble, and attended a semester at the University of Notre Dame in London, England. She earned her Juris Doctorate in 2002 from the Dedmon School of Law at Southern Methodist University. While in law school, she was an Articles Editor for the Computer Law Review and Technology Journal and participated in the school's Tax Clinic program and the IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. She was also secretary for the Environmental Law Society. Ms. Richer concentrates her practice in the areas of Corporate, Health Law, Taxation and Litigation.

Ms. Richer is a member of Phi Delta Phi, the American Bar Association, and the American Inns of Court, and has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award (equivalent to Boy Scout Eagle Award).