Johnny M Riddick

My wife's co-worker referred me to Mr. Riddick. Her co-worker told her that Mr. Riddick was thorough, thoughtful, and would get the job done. My case was very complex. I got divorced twenty years ago, and my former attorney DID NOT take care of the pension and retirement issues. So my pension an...d retirement grew substantially. My ex-wife then came back asking for a huge amount of money from both sources of my retirement, including money that I had earned in a government retirement savings plan. Without stating the amount, I will say it was quite substantial. My current wife and I met with Mr. Riddick, and after he explained his thoughts about how we should proceed, hired him the same day. It was clear that he understood the complexity of our case. My wife and I both felt totally comfortable with him, and he showed great compassion. I recall him even asking my wife would she stick by me through this situation. My wife said that she would. Because of the COVID pandemic, our case was delayed for almost two years in the court system. During that time, we attended an Alternative Dispute Resolution meeting, and reached what we thought was a great resolution to the case. Then my ex-wife tried to back out of the agreement. Mr. Riddick had to file a very complex motion to enforce the agreement, which had been oral. We actually had to have a difficult court hearing in the matter. After the trial, however, the court rendered a decision which ended the matter in our favor. As a result, I have saved hundreds of thousands of dollars in my retirement accounts, and my current wife, if anything happens to me, will receive all of my retirement and survivor's benefits. My ex-wife no longer has any interest in any of my retirement benefits. This was a fabulous outcome. And my wife and I were treated so well during the process. Great legal work and great treatment as clients. I definitely recommend him.

My case was particularly difficult, and for many years, I had been embroiled in an all-out war with my ex-husband until I was referred to Attorney Johnny Riddick by a friend who suggested that I consult with him. In short, her words were, ” he’s well worth the money”, and I soon learned that she was... absolutely correct! All I really wanted was to remain in my home after the divorce, in order to provide stability and continuity for our two sons and myself. However, the other three attorneys whom I had hired prior to Mr. Riddick were not able to accomplish this on my behalf, so the dispute dragged on and on… six and half years to be exact. During my first consult with Mr. Riddick, he listened carefully to my concerns and proposed a solution regarding the settlement of the marital home that would prove to be mutually beneficial to both my ex-husband and me. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Riddick convened an extended meeting between the parties. And while he only represented me, it was clear to my ex-husband that Mr. Riddick was a fair, quite knowledgeable, and very respectful attorney. I think even my ex-husband was impressed with him. During the meeting, we actually reached a settlement and signed an agreement which resolved the dispute over the marital property, once and for all! In a “ single bound”, Mr. Riddick accomplished what none of my other three attorneys could do, so I now refer to him as “ Superman”. Further, an unexpected outcome for me is that for the first time in many years, my ex-husband and I were able to be civil towards each other and regain a level of mutual trust which had been lacking for years. Mr. Riddick's diligence, innovation, and astuteness produced a winning solution that changed the trajectory of my life. Because of his legal ability and resourcefulness, I am able to remain in my house without the fear that my ex-husband will force me out. I now am at peace, and I am hopeful for new and bright beginnings! I have referred several of my closest friends to Mr. Riddick, who also had quite complex legal matters, and all of them have been equally elated with his work and the outcomes of their cases. I shall be forever grateful to Mr. Riddick for his innovation, astuteness, and caring commitment to bringing a positive solution that will benefit me, my young adult sons, and future generations.

My case was concluded in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia on January 17, 2018. The outcome of my case was such that I felt the need to give Mr. Riddick an outstanding recommendation. I was referred to Mr. Riddick by my adult daughter. My matter involved an estate case, with quite hos...tile parties. The case had been pending for seven years, and I had been represented by several prior attorneys, who just could not bring the case to finality. I consulted with Mr. Riddick, and retained him the same day. It only took a short time with him to realize that he is very experienced attorney, has broad legal knowledge, and is a person of integrity. I retained Mr. Riddick in February, 2017. For eleven months he fought for me. I was facing the loss of my share of a substantial estate. He defended me against untruthful allegations, and did legal research going back 40 years to find legal authority, which proved to be the basis upon which I ultimately received the share of the estate that I was due. Mr. Riddick's work was done timely, and he allowed me to review and discuss all of his work before it was filed. He treated me with respect. It was clear that he genuinely cares about his work and the people he serves. I am quite satisfied.

My husband chose to leave me after 33 tears of marriage. It devastated me. I loved him. Shortly afterwards I received a letter from his attorney. The letter was accompanied by a proposed settlement agreement, which basically provided for us to sell everything (we had two homes), and equally divid...e the proceeds. We also both had government pensions. I was pissed off! So I started looking for an attorney. I started researching online for a qualified divorce attorney. I had more than a million dollars at stake so I had to have someone with a lot of experience. I interviewed several lawyers. Mr. Riddick was the last attorney I interviewed. Once I met with him, however, it did not take me long to realize that he was the attorney I wanted. He talked to me about the law in a way that other lawyers did not. It was clear to me that he was a really talented attorney. He asked me what I wanted. I told him that I felt like since it was my husband who broke up our marriage, I was entitled to BOTH Houses, and everything in them. He told me to allow him a couple of days to develop a strategy to get it done. When we met several days later, he talked to me about what he felt was the best way for me to get what I wanted. He shared his ideas about strategy, and they made sense to me. So I approved his strategy and he went to work. About four months later here's what I got. I got to keep BOTH HOUSES by paying a reasonable buy-out figure that I could easily afford. I also got all of the other things I felt I was entitled to. So while I am not happy that my marriage ended, I am thrilled with the results I got. Mr. Riddick's legal work is amazing. I thank God for that man.

I came to seer Mr. Riddick about four different legal matters. I was referred by a friend who Mr. Riddick had handled a legal matter (divorce). My friend simply told me that Mr. Riddick was not your typical lawyer. He did outstanding work in every matter, and he really showed me where I was legall...y vulnerable. My matters involved an out of state probate matter, a real estate matter, and a medical negligence issue. His work was outstanding. But one matter deserves special attention. I needed a post-nuptial agreement. I had at stake between $3,000,000 to $4,000,000. So I needed someone with considerable skill. I did not want a divorce. I love my husband, but I did not want to be taken to the cleaners if things did not work out. I told Mr. Riddick what I was trying to accomplish. He said would handle it. He told me I needed a post-nuptial agreement, but that they were far more difficult to get done than a prenuptial agreement. But he developed a strategy that he believed could get it done without damaging my marriage. He did the agreement. I followed his advice to the letter. About 2-3 months later, the post-nuptial was done effectively, and without damage to my marriage. In my estimation, getting that post-nuptial agreement done potentially saved me well more than $1,500,000.00. I feel so much better that this matter was taken care of. And Mr. Riddick treated me with considerable patience. He walked me through the process carefully. I highly recommend him. He does his work exceedingly well, beyond my expectations.