Johnny M Riddick

As a father, and full time physician, I was desperately seeking custody of my son. I had tried two other attorneys before a fellow church member recommended Atty. Riddick. Over the past 5 years he has advised, guided or assisted me through the maze of the DC family court system. He has done everyt...hing from providing legal advice to full representation; never once has he seen his role as too small to be important. His input has always been concise and valuable. Because of his efforts, on my behalf, I have shared custody and decision making authority with my son. I am indebted to him for helping to make possible the father/son relationship my son and I share. I recommend Atty. Johnny Riddick without reservation.

I met Mr. Riddick about 30 years ago. He handled my divorce, and did a great job. Since that time, he has handled a number of legal matters for me. He has done a great job in each instance. Recently, I came to Mr. Riddick about a matter involving my mother. My mother wanted to make a gift to... me of a home, because of the way I have cared for her and the home. However, a mistake had been made in the deed which transferred the property more than 40 years ago. It took Mr. Riddick six visits to the government office to correct the problem which had been made decades ago. But he did not stop until it was done. The matter was resolved successfully. For more than 30 years, I have been able to consult him about legal matters, and he has always served me well. He is a very good lawyer.

Johnny Riddick, armed with his in-depth expertise in DC divorce law and the support of his caring legal team, engineered a positive outcome to my divorce case. Mr. Riddick’s strategy began by developing an intimate understanding of the complex reasons I was seeking a divorce. His caring and kind appr...oach bolstered my decision to retain his services. Then, over the course of almost a year, he delved into the annals of DC divorce cases to fight valiantly on my behalf and protect my rights as a spouse, and more importantly, a mother, during the proceedings. His dedication spared me from what could have been a protracted and even more painful experience. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to have worked with 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.