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Richard W Austin Jr.

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Avvo Rating7.6
  • Melbourne, FL
  • Licensed for 14 years
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About Richard

Richard Austin has had plenty of experience in representing clients with their various law needs. His current area of practice is primarily criminal defense. If you are living in the Brevard County area and been arrested for assault, fraud, DUI, drug crime or any other criminal offense, contact Richard Ausin today. 

Practice areas

OtherChild custodyFamilyDivorce and separationCriminal defense
  1. Criminal defense: 40%

    11 years

  2. Divorce and separation: 20%

  3. Family: 20%

  4. Child custody: 15%

  1. Personal injury: 5%

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

Kernan & Austin LLC

2627 West Eau Gallie Blvd
Suite 102
Melbourne, FL, 32935

    Resume

    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    FLMember in Good Standing200706/11/2021
    MDInactive - Retired200606/28/2021
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate granted
    Attorney othe MonthOffice of the State Attorney2008
    Work Experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    PartnerKernan and Austin, LLC2010 - Present
    Assistant State AttorneyOffice Of The State Attorney2007 - 2010
    Associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    Florida Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember2011 - Present
    Florida BarMember2007 - Present
    Brevard County Bar AssociationMember2007 - Present
    Maryland BarMember2006 - Present
    Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of CourtAssociate Member2011 - 2013
    Education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    University of Baltimore School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2006
    University of BaltimoreBA - Bachelor of Arts2002

    Reviews

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    Review Richard Austin

    He took on several cases for me

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    I got to say if I ever get jammed up again, this man will fight for you and will take your case to trial! All my cases were dropped. Got to say he is a very hard working at work and home! After him buying one of my horses to surprise his wife for Xmas and to go to his home, you would never know he was a attorney, I would be calling him farmer Rich, LOL Thanks for everything :-)
    This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
    Hired attorney

    An awesome man and lawyer

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    Rich Austin is the best. I am 23 years old male and he helped me with a bad issue. I was so afraid and he never once turned his back on me. He kept my mom and her husband fully informed of what was going to happen to me. He never made any false details, he was surreal and we all appreciated it. With his help, the situation was resolved in less than a month. I would recommend Mr. Austin to anyone in need of a lawyer. He was wonderful. We all thank him from the bottom of our hearts.

    Honest and ethical legal advice

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    New to the Cocoa Beach area, I was in need of an attorney and unable to ask friends for recommendations. I did some internet researching and met with over 5 different attorneys. I hired Mr. Austin just over a year ago to defend a misdemeanor criminal case in which there were two charges. Communication was never an issue, he returned all of my calls & texts in regards to my case and regularly made time to explain in detail how the case was proceeding. Not only did he keep me informed, I feel he also gave me honest legal advice in regards to what was best for ME and MY case. One of the charges was ultimately dismissed with prejudice, the other had stipulations that had to be discussed and agreed upon with the DA. Mr. Austin argued these requirements to very fair and reasonable bottom line. Even with the majority of my case dismissed I was still able to get in contact with Mr. Austin with no issues. Obviously the facts of every case are different and the outcomes will vary, but I would say that the honesty and transparency of working with Mr. Austin made made me feel very comfortable and satisfied with his work.

    Attorney endorsements

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    Alexei Lizanich, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 11, 2014
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    Rich Austin is a great mentor, and a great attorney.

    William Cleckner, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 16, 2012
    Relationship: Co-worker

    Rich and I worked together at the State Attorney's office. Rich is a very hard worker and really knows his stuff! He taught me a lot, especially about violations of probation. You can't go wrong with Rich!!

    Rodney Kernan, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 27, 2012
    Relationship: Co-worker

    I Highly endorse this lawyer. Rich Austin is my law partner in our firm and a close friend. 2 years ago I asked Rich to join me as a partner because I recognized his outstanding knowledge of the law, incredible work ethic and dedication to doing what's right. Since we began our practice I've had the privilege of working along side of Rich on hundreds of cases witnessing his devotion to the practice and unwavering ethical standards. I can truly say that I am honored to have Rich as a partner and look forward to years of practice together. There is no better choice of a lawyer!

    Jeffrey Boston, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 28, 2011
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    Rich Austin is a man who brings calm and congeniality to any situation. Those traits coupled with his professionalism and profundity make for an an approachable, approved attorney no matter the matter at hand. I endorse Richard W. Austin Jr.

    John Guidry, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 10, 2011
    Relationship: Worked together on matter

    I have know Rich for years, he has a ton of legal knowledge on more issues than I can count. Rich is a great attorney, his defense work is superb--I've worked with Rich on several cases and hope to continue to do so. We are currently working on a few cases together, so I can easily recommend Rich. Keep up the great work!

    Cost

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    • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.
      25%-35%
    • Retainer Some attorneys require an upfront payment to secure their services before they begin their work.
      Always
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