Richard's Key Accomplishments:

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• Recovered substantial monetary settlements for clients in hundreds of personal injury cases, including automobile accidents and slip-and-fall matters.

• Successfully defended clients in jury trials, including cases involving assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, as well as actions brought by multi-million-dollar corporations.

• Secured payments for contractors and construction professionals through the effective pursuit of mechanic’s liens and related claims.

• Obtained dismissals and favorable resolutions in a range of criminal, traffic, and county code violation cases.

• Obtained dismissals or favorable settlements in county code violation, traffic and criminal cases. 

• Drafted and negotiated complex agreements, including commercial contracts, leases, and franchise documents, for individuals and businesses.

• Prepared estate planning documents, including wills and related instruments, tailored to each client’s personal and financial goals.

• Advised business clients on legal compliance and operational strategy, ensuring alignment between regulatory requirements and business objectives.

• Drafted complex franchise documents for start-up franchise. 

• Brings firsthand business experience—having managed and helped grow a multi-million-dollar enterprise—to provide clients with practical, business-minded legal solutions.