Richard T Middleton IV

Dr. Richard T. Middleton IV is a distinguished legal professional and academic in O'Fallon, Missouri. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Xavier University of Louisiana, a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and a JD from St. Louis University School of Law. During his time at SLU, he was recognized as a member of the Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society and was awarded both the Theodore McMillian Scholar and Dean’s Scholar distinctions.

Dr. Middleton operates a solo law practice focusing on immigration law and defense against minor criminal infractions. He is admitted to the Bar of Missouri, the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, and the Executive Office of Immigration Review.

His commitment to community service is evident through his volunteer work with the MICA Project and the Latino Outreach Project of Crisis Nursery in St. Louis. Dr. Middleton has also contributed significantly to the Immigration Law Project of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, where he drafted federal court complaints, motions for the Executive Office of Immigration Review, and immigration petitions. He has developed continuing legal education materials and received certification in family-based immigration law from the Midwest Legal Immigration Project.

In addition to his legal practice, Dr. Middleton has an extensive publication record. He has authored three influential books: "Cities, Mayors, and Race Relations" (University Press of America), "Unequal Protection of the Law" (West Academic Press), and "Unmastering the Script: Education, Critical Race Theory, and the Struggle to Reconcile the Haitian Other in Dominican Identity" (University of Alabama Press), co-authored with Sheridan Wigginton.