Julius Ness "Jay" Richardson (born October 26, 1976) is an American judge and lawyer who serves as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He was formerly an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina.

- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
District of South CarolinaAssistant U.S. attorney · 2009–2018- ↳Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force · 2011–2015
- ↳deputy criminal chief, White Collar and General Crimes · 2015–2018
- ↳coordinator, National Security and Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council · 2017–2018
- Private practice, Washington, D.C.2006–2009
Law clerk , Hon. William H. Rehnquist · 2004–2005
Law clerk , Hon. Richard A. Posner · 2003–2004
Appointments
2018–present · Appointed by Donald J. Trump (Republican)
Education
J.D. · 2003- Vanderbilt UniversityB.S. · 1999