Richard Lee Brooks II

Richard Lee Brooks II

also known as Rich Brooks

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 11 years

Business Lawyer at Saint Augustine, FL
Practice Areas: Business, Probate, Estate Planning, Real Estate

2740 US-1 S, Saint Augustine, FL

About Richard

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Business 55%

Buying, Selling, Starting, or Running. If it involves business, I can handle it. Having owned and operated a business before, I understand your wants and your needs. From the most simple to the most complex contracts, I am here to help!

55%
Probate 20%

Assisting Personal Representatives and Beneficiaries through the Probate process. I am here to help!

20%
Estate Planning 15%

Wills, Trusts, & Estates, as well as Advance Directives such as Durable Power of Attorney and Healthcare Surrogate are important documents to have in your overall estate plan. I'm here to help!

15%
Real Estate 10%

Are you a landlord? Tenant? Property owner looking to sell? Wanting to venture into the world of real estate investment? No matter your issue. If it involves real property, I can help!

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes

Pro bono

5 %


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 11 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2014

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

St. Augustine Law Group, PA

2740 US-1 S, Saint Augustine, FL, 32086

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Richard Lee Brooks II's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

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Posted by AVP | April 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Complex real estate case

I needed legal guidance dealing with an extremely complicated real estate transaction and Richard came highly recommended by another real estate attorney who did not have experience with the situation I was facing. Richard was able to clearly explain all of the nuances and helped navigate the case th...rough all stages. Highly recommend!

Posted by Stephen | October 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Business

Creation of a Purchase Agreement for import business

First of all, I'm happy to enter a review for Richard here, because this is where I found him in the first place. To give some background, my business is in the US, but I am physically overseas, so it was not feasible to get recommendations through a personal connections. My initial reasons for re...aching out to Richard were his personal experience as an entrepreneur and with importing, his focus on small businesses, and what I was able to research about his personal character. Perhaps that was an idiosyncratic way to make this decision but, hey, it worked. Richard and his assistant, Julia, were both very quick to respond and grasped the essentials of my business quickly. This was very important, as the product and the way my company does business is fairly unusual. All this was done over email, but never did I feel that there was a gap in communication from not being able to meet face-to-face or speak directly. I was able to provide Richard with a sample of a similar purchase agreement, but what we ended up with was quite different and, honestly, I think, much better. Richard went out of his way to consider all the different angles and risks that could arise, and put together an excellent framework to provide as much protection from them as possible. Richard used Google Docs so that we could work on the document together and go back and forth on individual points in an easy-to-follow way, and this worked very well. I found Richard's fees to be very reasonable. In fact, after our extended back-and-forth nailing down all the details (I am a stickler for these), I was pleasantly surprised to find that the final bill came in at quite a bit less than I had been expecting. Given that my company will be using this document as a template for multiple transactions, the cost-per-transaction of using Richard's services is going to be very low, but the peace-of-mind and protection provided very valuable. I have never met Richard, and never spoken to him on the phone, but I can recommend him highly based on the work he did for me. In fact, I expect to use him for some future work I have in mind as well.

Posted by anonymous | September 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Corporate & Incorporation

Great Job!

Richard has done a great job for me! I called him to establish a relationship with an attorney in Florida as we had just moved to the area. He helped me with establishing two companies including filing for intellectual property and trademarks. Great advice and experience in these areas. Would high...ly recommend!

Posted by JD | August 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Great Experience

I worked with Richard Brook II to help me out with a probate case in FL. He was very knowledgeable, confident and responsive, which ultimately lead to a great experience in my case. Every step of the way he was honest and upfront with actions and options moving the case forward. I do recommend wor...king with them with any service they provide.

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Posted by David Webb | August 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

Great Business Counsel

At BrightMove, we always call Rich when we need new contracts or reviewed contracts. He gives us straight forward advice and options. It's not always what we want to hear, but that shows how good he is. He lays out all the possible scenarios to ensure our business risks are minimized every time. ...We highly recommend Rich for any business in Florida looking for contract work.

Richard Brooks

Replied last August 05, 2019

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Richard Lee Brooks II's Lawyer Endorsements

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Undine George

Real estate lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. We were opposing counsel on a matter. He was knowledgeable, professional, and reasonable to work with."

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Charles Castellon

Business lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Rich Brooks is a very thoughtful and capable attorney. He brings to his practice an extensive real-world business knowledge and background that is very beneficial to his clients. I highly recommend Rich for business owners, consumers and investors."

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Brittney Trigg

Business lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Marcus Thompson

Business lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Rich is a talented and knowledgeable attorney with a strong work ethic. He genuinely cares for his clients and works tirelessly to ensure that their needs are met."

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Joshua Smith

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Hans Wahl

Unknown lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Richard is a knowledgeable and dedicated attorney who works hard to achieve the best possible results for his clients."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Joshua Smith

Land use and zoning lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2022

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Exceptional Pro Bono Service Award, Supreme Court of Florida

2017

Exceptional Pro Bono Service Award, Supreme Court of Florida

2016

Exceptional Pro Bono Service Award, Supreme Court of Florida

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Adjunct Professor of Intellectual Property Law, Jacksonville University

2015 - Present

Managing Partner, St. Augustine Law Group, PA

2011 - 2014

Counsel/VP of Operations, Jasper EcoTech LLC

2010 - 2010

Legal Intern, Duval County Ethics Commission

2008 - 2011

Co-Founder, EcoTech Light & Energy LLC

Associations

2014 - Present

Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division

Member

2014 - Present

Florida Bar, Business Law Section

Member

2014 - Present

Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section

Member

2014 - Present

EcoTech Light & Energy, LLC

Board Member

2015 - 2019

RSVP of St. Johns County, Inc.

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Jason Woodside Studios, Inc. v. Gotee Records, Inc., et. al.

Settled out of court for undisclosed sum

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Education

2012

Florida Coastal School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2009

Flagler College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

Workshop Series

Practical Intellectual Property

2016

Collegiate Personal Finance Class

Business Law 101: Contracts & More!

2016

Collegiate Managerial Accounting Class

Business Law 101: Contracts, UCC 2 & 9, and Torts

Languages

English

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