Rikiya Thomas

Rikiya Thomas currently serves as Senior Legal Counsel at Audubon Companies, providing oversight on corporate governance, compliance, and transactional matters for a large EPC company. Before this role, Rikiya was a Shareholder at Hill Ward Henderson, advising private corporations and equity firms on various transactions and legal agreements. Previous experience includes serving as a Corporate Partner at Porter Hedges LLP, where Rikiya advised on domestic transactions and negotiated commercial agreements across multiple industries. Rikiya's legal career began at McGuireWoods LLP, followed by positions at Baker & Hostetler LLP, K&L Gates, and Haynes and Boone, LLP, focusing on M&A, corporate transactions, and compliance. Rikiya holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from Alabama State University and a Juris Doctor from Texas Southern University—Thurgood Marshall School of Law.