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Posted by MOHAMMAD | June 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Collaborative Divorce Attorney Who Was Very Skilled and Professional

I am very impressed with his hard work and professionalism. I sought Richard's guidance two years after my spouse and I negotiated a Separation Agreement dividing our property and providing for payment of spousal support for two years instead of dividing retirement accounts. Rick helped me assess pot...ential risks since my spouse had only recently attained U.S. citizenship after seven years’ marriage. He also filed the Separation Agreement to procure a Mutual Consent Divorce and coordinated amicably with my spouse. He was consistently responsive and collaborative throughout the process. He was able to resolve all issues and answer all questions. His fees were very reasonable.

Posted by anonymous | June 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Highly recommended for custody and divorce issues

I consulted Attorney Dodd at a time when my wife was traveling with my 11 and 16 year old children, against my wishes. I was already concerned that her behavior was contrary to the children’s best interest, and episodes of severe verbal and corporal punishment and erratic driving escalated my concern... about their safety. Rick counseled me about divorce and custody options, and encouraged counseling with a Pastor and court-ordered custody evaluation, without exerting any pressure. Eventually I decided not to pursue divorce, but instead arranged counseling for my wife in my children’s best interest. Rick was patient and concerned throughout, and refunded a substantial unspent retainer when I notified him of my decision not to divorce. I would highly recommend Rick to anyone considering divorce and custody issues.

Posted by JRP | April 03, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Exceptional strategist and counselor

After my ex-spouse had threatened unilateral termination of my child access, I retained Rick to modify the child custody and support provisions of my outdated and unsatisfactory divorce settlement agreement. Rick was strategic in registering my D.C. order in Maryland, then filing a petition to modify... custody and support. He initiated negotiations for a consent order with opposing counsel soon after filing, and persevered after my ex-spouse fired her attorneys and stalled negotiations for months. As the trial date approached Rick was judicious and expedient to avoid wasting time and fees on discovery, opposed a meritless motion for contempt of child support expenses, and coached me through mediation. Ultimately, he negotiated a satisfactory agreement providing for continuing shared custody of our teenaged daughters and child support proportional to our incomes that will restore balance in our co-parenting relationship. Rick had my back at every stage, kept his efforts directed at my objectives, and was a faithful counselor throughout. Thank you Rick!

Posted by anonymous | December 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Satisfied client

I retained Rick/Mr. Dodd to advise and represent me in litigation aimed at reducing my substantial alimony now that I've had to retire to care for my chronically ill second wife. I am more than satisfied that he has been diligent in gathering my former wife's financial documents and analyzing our res...pective residual incomes and expenses to demonstrate that my current alimony is unsustainable. He has been strategic and tenacious, yet civil, in communications with the opposing attorney as we attempt to promote an amicable settlement. I have full confidence in his ability to bring about a good result, whether by settlement or after trial. He has more than met all my expectations, demonstrating empathy and cost consciousness. He has always been quickly responsive to my inquiries; easy to reach, easy to talk to. He has been an understanding and steadfast advocate of my cause. I look forward to a final and fair resolution in the very near future. I highly recommend Mr. Dodd and offer an enthusiastic endorsement of Rick's legal services.

Posted by anonymous | June 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Helpful, Caring, and Professional

After representing myself for months in unproductive negotiations with my wife’s attorney, during the month before trial I retained Rick Dodd to advise me about the law and calculate various parenting schedules and child and support scenarios, which resulted in a settlement he presented to the judge,... saving the cost and uncertainty of a trial. Rick was diligent, creative and calmly reassuring during a most difficult time. I would happily recommend him to anyone going through a divorce, especially involving children’s issues.

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