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Abby L Rigdon

2.5
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 27 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Reading, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Family

500 Court St, Reading, PA

About Abby

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 93%

Misdemeanor and felony trial defense. From minor to serious crimes including theft, assault, drug charges, robbery and murder

27 years

93%
Juvenile Law 5%

27 years

5%
Family 2%

custody and divorce

2%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 27 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Abby L Rigdon

500 Court St, Reading, PA, 19601

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Abby L Rigdon's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.5 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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4 star (1)
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1 star (1)

Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2014

Updated review.

I left the previous review about Ms. Rigdon... I had asked the Avvo site 5 or more times to remove that review. They refuse to remove it , so I am posting what I think is a more fair and accurate review. I simply do not feel right about the previous review, so I will break down the actual events h...ere. I did not hire Ms. Rigdon, she was court appointed to my case. Now, I am sure Ms. Rigdon is a good attorney, I just feel as though she did not have enough time for my case. I was released from jail, and I did try to contact Abby, and I felt like she wasn't responding fast enough to my message. Abby did return the call eventually, after several message and a threat to show up at her office. Then maybe a week or a few days later, I can't recall. I called her because it was a day away from the court appearance and I had some kind of paperwork for her. I went down to her office and raised some hell and eventually she called me "I don't have to talk to you every day" . That is true , she is not obligated to talk to me every day. I was just hoping that she would be able to relieve a little bit of my stress and tell me what to expect in the court room , was all. There was a real threat of going to jail. At any rate, Abby did do exactly what I was wanting her to do, and she got my case continued for 3 more months, and she was talking about a mitigated sentence. I don't know whether or not she can pull that off, but i'm sure with her knowledge of the law she can.... Now fast forward three months, we have a court date in one week and I call abby and leave her a message again. Wondering what to expect in the court room. Haven't heard from her yet. I have left quite a few messages, some of the messages (although never threatening or vulgar, or disrespectful) some of my messages are a little aggressive. This is a stressful time, and I need to know what she knows. In any event, I am here to tell you, that it is possible, that I could just be a bad client with extremely high expectations. If you were to hire Ms. Rigdon , I am sure that she would be able to get the job done. She was actually in the event of arguing for me to get a mitigated sentence, and it would have been a decent sentence in my case with my record, I was told that the DA does not usually give mitigated sentences. I just wanted to come back here and set the record straight for Ms. Rigdon, because she is a good attorney and didn't deserve that review from before. It was made in haste. Also, I am sure Ms. Rigdon has seen this, and I am sure she knows exactly who I am, and honestly I do not care. I had no obligation to come back here and fix this review. I chose to do this. I am relieving her of my counsel, I think I have just gone too far and damaging with my client relationship with Abby, and it is better to just move on.

Posted by anonymous | March 12, 2014

Miss Rigdon does not return phone calls, she does not keep you informed of what is going on.

I will tell you this lady will not keep you informed of what is going on and she definitely does not return phone calls. Think I may have to see about putting some money together to hire another lawyer. I would have no problem with her, if she would return calls and tell you what is going on and ...what she is doing about your case, but you know nothing, and can't even get into her office to see her. If I were you I would most certainly not hire Miss Rigdon to represent you with your case.

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Abby L Rigdon's Lawyer Endorsements

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Andrea Mertz

Unknown lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Abby is very knowledgeable and reliable."

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Ernest Chang

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Abby is a very knowledgeable and experienced professional. She has extensive experience trying criminal cases."

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Michael Hollinger

Criminal defense lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Abby for nearly 10 years. She is a well-educated and highly personable attorney. I respect her as an attorney and friend. I endorse Abby Rigdon without reservation."

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Scott Rigdon

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. She is always well prepared and knows her cases inside and out. Abby has an exceptional commitment to her clients and is extraodinary in her preparation and knowledge. One of the best trial lawyers in the county."

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Kevin Feeney

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Abby is a terrific lawyer who fights for her clients. I recommend her highly."

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Jacob Gurwitz

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kevin Feeney

Criminal defense lawyer

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Scott Rigdon

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Abby L. Rigdon

1998 - 2006

Assistant Public Defender, Berks County Public Defender's Office

Sample of Legal Cases

Commonwealth vs. Thomas Brown

not guilty of attempted murder

Commonwealth vs. Tommaso Sculco

not guilty of first degree murder

Commonwealth vs. Luis Carino

not guilty of armed robbery

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Education

1998

Widener University School of Law, Delaware

Juris Doctorate

1995

Juniata College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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