Richard G. Novak
Richard G. Novak (also referred to as Richard Novak) is a California-based defense attorney who, according to court records, was approved as co-counsel on the capital-defense team for Tyler Robinson, the man charged in the September 10, 2025 shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.
Connection to the Charlie Kirk Case
According to case filings summarized in the investigation record, Novak was added to Robinson's defense as out-of-state co-counsel to bolster the team in a death-eligible prosecution — a common practice in complex capital cases. Reporting attributes to him a Rule 8 declaration filed on or about September 25, 2025.
Background
Publicly available descriptions identify Novak as operating through Richard G. Novak, APLC, a California practice, with decades of legal experience and a long focus on capital defense across many death-eligible cases. He is one of several out-of-state additions (alongside Michael Burt) reportedly approved to work with lead counsel Kathryn Nester.
Open Questions
- What specific role does Novak play within the division of labor on Robinson's defense team?
- How do his filings bear on the disputed custody and evidence-preservation timeline discussed elsewhere on this site?
Status
Status: Alive
Sources
- Court filings and case summaries as compiled in the master investigation file (defense-team appointments, Rule 8 declaration dated 9-25-25). Novak is an attorney of record; nothing here alleges wrongdoing on his part.