Richard Sabbatino Ravosa Jr.

Richard Sabbatino Ravosa Jr.

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 28 years

Lawsuits and disputes Lawyer at MA
Practice Areas: Lawsuits & Disputes, Bankruptcy & Debt, Personal Injury ... +3 more

Offices in Boston, Worcester, Springfield & Natick, Also Licensed in Connecticut, MA

About Richard

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

25%-40%

Pro bono

15 %

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 27 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 28 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Richard S. Ravosa

Offices in Boston, Worcester, Springfield & Natick, Also Licensed in Connecticut, MA, 02109

Worcester Law Center

40 Jackson Street Suite 1110, Worcester, MA, 01608

Town & Country Legal Associates

One South Avenue, Natick, MA, 01760

Baystate Law Center

603 Sumner Avenue, Springfield, MA, 01108

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Richard Sabbatino Ravosa Jr.'s Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

75 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 26 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | June 19, 2015 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Thank you!

Thank you Attorney Ravosa and Tanya for your support and guidance througout the bankruptcy process. The itemized list of financial documents required was easy to follow and provide. My emails - which were many - were answered quickly. I would recommend Attorney Ravosa and his team to anyone~

Posted by anonymous | May 27, 2015 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Attorney Ravosa should be the one you call for bankruptcy needs

I contacted attorney Ravosa to see if he could help with some overwhelming revolving debts. He negotiated with our lenders and was able to resolve one debt of my wife's for penny's on the dollar. The remaining debts were much to high to be feasibly resolved and although I feared bankruptcy his team ...led me through the chapter 13 process. They are very detail oreineted and walked slowly. Sometimes I wondered why things were asked a second time but in the end it all made sense. They want to have the right information and make sure it's correct for a successful outcome for all involved. The fees for this were very reasonable seeing the outcome. The chapter 13 plan was going well when we had an unforeseen very large drop in income and additional expenses that made the payments unaffordable. In consulting with Richard and his wife Cynthia they felt a conversion to chapter 7 would be feasible. They let me know it may not be easy do to my income and other circumstances. They fought very hard for much longer than we expected keeping me posted as to every detail and move that they made not only after instituting but beforehand. I hope to never need their services again, but would contact them without hesitation in the unfortunate case that I do. I can say of all the professionals I have dealt with in my life they have worked the hardest of any. Honestly and hard work is what you can expect. I hate to think what would of happened to my family and my home if I had not hired him. I learned first hand that bankruptcy can be stressful (would of been much more so without the guidance of this team) but thanks to Richard and Cynthias hard work my life is back on track!

Posted by anonymous | January 30, 2015 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

As good as advertised

“Due to a business failure during the economic downturn, I was forced to file for Chapter 13. My case was sufficiently involved that I decided to go with Attorney Ravosa and his team even though their main office is on the other side of the state. The whole process took much longer than I expected, b...ut that was largely because Attorney Hurley and Attorney Ravosa were extremely thorough in their research and preparation. Whereas the local attorney I had initially consulted had seemed overworked and was rather uncommunicative, I could always count on a relatively prompt and well considered response when I sent the Ravosa team a question. In court, there was a palpable sense that the judge respected Attorney Ravosa’s competence and knowledge of the case. In person, Richard is very personable and professional. A pleasure to deal with. I am extremely grateful to the Ravosa team for the successful, and, in retrospect, very smooth engagement. I recommend them unreservedly.”

Posted by Bill | November 10, 2014 | Bankruptcy & Debt

The most confident gentleman on earth

I had been toying with the idea of bankruptcy for about six months before I contacted Mr Ravosa. We spoke on the phone several times. If he wasn't available at the time I could always expect he would call back by the end of the day. I did everything I could to avoid Chapter 7 but realized with his... help that It was necessary. I went up to meet with him and was very impressed at his level of confidence and knew things would get moving quickly. I have had little dealings with legal matters and wanted it to stay that way. I was given a list to things I had to do and dates by which I had to do that was clear but impossible in the time frame which I had to work in. I had help and encouragment form the staff. It was a stressful time but things did work out even when the trustee prolonged the case. I think that there were many costs that were absorbed by Mr Ravosa due to the inability for me to meet the deadlines set forth by the court. Overall everything went well and I wish to thank Erica, Cynthia, and Mr Ravosa for the professional and businisslike approach. It is now a year later and things have been and are still turning for the better. Thanks to all.

Posted by Jon H | September 07, 2014 | Foreclosure

My wife and I fully endorse Attorney Richard Ravosa, Cynthia and his entire staff & Colleagues within his practice.

Atty Richard Ravosa, Cynthia and their staff helped me and my wife through a very difficult time with Foreclosing on our house and filing for Bankruptcy. They were kind, supportive, extremely knowledgeable in their field of expertise. We were embarrassed and somewhat ashamed of the situation we wer...e in and they welcomed us with open arms, treating us like family. They went with us to court and walked us through the entire process. We have dealt with other Atty Practices and none have been this helpful and supportive. We just found ourselves in another situation needing an Atty and weren't sure this fell under their practice but they assured us when we called for guidance that they would help us find the best in the field we needed. They do this without asking for any type of compensation and truly care about you. We will never call another Atty for help....it will always be Richard Ravosa and his team. They are top notch professionals who get the job done without delays. One more thing...they call you back within the day of your call with updates and answers. We feel so blessed to have found them.

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Richard Sabbatino Ravosa Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Daniel Kron

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Simply said, Richard is an outstanding bankruptcy attorney. Highly recommended!"

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Robert Kovacs

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ted Zink

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Fein

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Richard is a great attorney. I have worked closely with him on a few occasions and he strives to accomplish his clients' objectives. I would recommend him without hesitation."

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Michael Cyr

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Rick was my boss and mentor for several years. He is a consummate professional and expert in the fields of bankruptcy and foreclosure defense litigation. He is a terrific guy and exceptional attorney. I would recommend Rick to anybody facing serious financial difficulty."

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John Phillips

Unknown lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Ravosa. You can tell from his thorough responses to questions on Avvo and sage wisdom that he has the passion and compassion necessary to be a fine advocate. He spends his own time giving advice to the Avvo community and that is something worth noting."

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Lyle Dickson

Unknown lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Cleary

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Richard Blumenthal

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Although I had a case with Atty Ravosa, I have had many interactions with his firm. One of his paralegals, who is active on a specialized list serve, not only has the correct answer, she has three correct alternatives with case or rule support. Having a deep, knowledgeable and able support staff goes a huge way to providing clients with a seemless experience."

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Joseph Simons

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Attorney Ravosa and I recently cross paths on a case. He had represented my client previously in a different practice area, and I needed to get an understanding of the prior case. In speaking with Attorney Ravosa, and reviewing the case record, I could tell that he did a great job for the client. He went beyond what was expected."

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Richard. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Paul Mauri

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Attorney Richard Ravosa for nearly 15 years and he is a trusted source of helpful and valuable information when I have had questions about civil litigation and trial practice techniques. I have referred several clients to him over the years and he has always exceeded my clients' expectations and has always treated my referrals with the highest level of professionalism."

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Carrie Douglas

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I fully endorse Attorney Ravosa. My experiences with him were congenial and professional. He is a source of information for lawyers in the community and I would feel comfortable referring clients to him."

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Roushi Sahagen

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Ravosa and his staff are the most professional organization I have ever had the pleasure to work with. Mr. Ravosa has mastered the many gray areas of the Bankruptcy Law through his years of practicing in the field, and he is always ready to share them with his colleagues. I have survived in the Bankruptcy field because of his generosity as he has gotten me through many challenging moments. He is a truly great human-being."

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L Berliner

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have admired Rick's tenacity, knowledge, and legal skills for ten years so far and have trusted him with referrals of my clients."

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Michelle Cote

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Attorney Ravosa is my Supervising Attorney and the Managing Partner of the firm. He is an exceptional mentor that strives to provide close, personalized legal services to his clients while advocating for them zealously. I enthusiastically endorse Attorney Ravosa for Bankruptcy (Ch. 7 & 13), Personal Injury and Litigation, Estate Planning, Probate Administration, Business Law, Foreclosure Prevention, Debt Settlement and all manners of Civil Litigation."

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Jaclyn Zawada

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse Attorney Ravosa -- working with him was a pleasure and an excellent learning experience."

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Paula Berg

Family lawyer

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Michelle Cote

Personal injury lawyer

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Maegan Hurley

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Greta Biagi

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Christopher Fein

Litigation lawyer

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Michael Cyr

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Richard Blumenthal

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer

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L Berliner

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Benjamin Bonarigo

Business lawyer

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Desmond Fitzgerald

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Pro Bono Honor Award, U.S. Bankruptcy Court

2015

Paul H. Chapman Award, The Foundation For Improvement of Justice, Atlanta, Georgia

2014

Pro Bono Honor Roll, U.S. Bankruptcy Court

2005

Rising Star, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

Work Experience

1997 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Richard S. Ravosa

Associations

2013 - Present

Worcester County Bar Association

2011 - Present

Massachusetts Debt Relief Foundation

President

2002 - Present

National Association of Bankruptcy Attorneys

Officer

2000 - Present

American Bankruptcy Institute

Officer

Boston Bar Association

Member

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

Boston Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law Section

Member

Connecticut Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Chase Bank v. Amanda Miller

Title Restored to Plaintiff Post Foreclosure

Colorio v. The Bank of New York Mellon et al

Title restored to the Plaintiff Post Foreclosure

Downey v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Et Al.

Settlement

Jeffrey Mix v. Bank of America, N.A.

Settled

McCourt et Al. v Beneficial Massachusetts

Settled

Househould Finance Corp. II V. Strayton et Al.

Settled

Strayton v. Champion Mortgage

Judgment for plaintiffs. Foreclosure sale voided.

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Education

1997

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Western New England College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Credit Score

Credit Scores

2012

Debt Settlement and Credit Repair

Debt Settlement and Credit Repair

2012

1st Annual Landlord-Tenant Law seminar

Landlord /Tenant Law

2011

Women @ Work Plus

Bankruptcy

2011

Seminar on Landlord and Tenant Law

Tenant or Landlord Bankruptcy

2011

Financial Seminar

Improving Your Credit

Publications

2019

Massachusetts Bar Association Elder Law Handbook Bankruptcy Chapter - Elder Law Guide

2018

Massachusetts Bar Association Elder Law Handbook Bankruptcy Chapter - Elder Law Guide

2010

Online Submission What Bankruptcy Can Do For You? Or Not Do

Languages

English

Portuguese

Spanish

Activity

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