RICHARD LLOYD

Mr. Lloyd joined Cappello & Noël LLP in 2015 as a paralegal and became an associate attorney in 2020 after graduating as valedictorian from the Santa Barbara College of Law and passing the California Bar Exam.

Originally from the United Kingdom, Mr. Lloyd earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Cambridge. He began his legal career in London as a law costs draftsman, advising law firms and clients on billing practices, preparing detailed bills of costs and objections, and negotiating legal fees arising out of complex, high-stakes litigation. His work included evaluating fees incurred in connection with multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes, high-profile defamation claims, and high-value clinical negligence cases. He regularly appeared before the Senior Courts Costs Office and County Courts across the U.K.

After relocating to Santa Barbara in 2010, Mr. Lloyd continued his consulting practice, advising litigation finance providers and legal fee experts in both the U.K. and U.S., before joining Cappello & Noël LLP.

As an associate, Mr. Lloyd handles a broad range of litigation matters, including commercial lease and landlord-tenant disputes, homeowners association conflicts, and neighboring property disputes. He has helped recover millions of dollars for property owners and businesses affected by environmental disasters and public utility negligence, including the 2015 Refugio Oil Spill and the 2017 Thomas Fire and subsequent debris flows.