Richard Lee Pearse Jr.

Richard Lee Pearse Jr.

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 46 years

Guardianship Lawyer at Clearwater, FL
Practice Areas: Guardianship, Litigation, Probate

569 S. Duncan Avenue, Clearwater, FL

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Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 275-325 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 46 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1979

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Richard Lee Pearse Jr.

569 S. Duncan Avenue, Clearwater, FL, 337566255

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Richard Lee Pearse Jr.'s Reviews

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Posted by Sarah | January 16, 2012 | Guardianship

Richard Pearse a very efficient, level-headed atty.

I have had business or personal relationships with 8-10 attys. in my life, in 4 states, and I had a professional relationship with Mr. Pearse. Yes, I think he lived up to his reputation as one of the 3 best guardianship attys. in Pinellas County, and, by far--by a way-way long shot--the most efficie...nt in my time and costs. I was so glad he handled my case. He was so good to us that my husband, who suffered from dementia, trusted him before his OWN attorney afterwards. And I think that attests to what a straight arrow Mr. Pearse is. We put our trust in his personal integrity and honor, and we were glad, all through and in the end, that we had done so. I would recommend him in a heartbeat.

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Richard Lee Pearse Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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James Gulecas

Guardianship lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Richard Pearse and Sherri Stinson are my "go-to" attorneys on any guardianship issue. Highly recommended."

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2007

Annual Chairman's Award, Advocare Trust, Inc.

1978

Stephen Rubin Appellate Advocacy Award, University of Florida College of Law

Work Experience

1992 - Present

Partner, Pearse & Stinson, P.A.

1982 - 1992

Partner, Bonner, Hogan, Pearse & Coleman, P.A.

Associations

2010 - Present

The Florida Bar Grievance Committee 6B

Member

1986 - Present

Leadership Pinellas

Member

Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section

Member

1998 - 2000

Clearwater Bar Association, Probate and Real Property Section

Chairman

1991 - 1992

Kiwanis Club of Springtime City

President

1990 - 1991

The Florida Bar Grievance Committee 6A

Chairman

1988 - 1990

The Florida Bar Grievance Committee 6A

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Thigpen v. Ash, 45 So.3d 547 (Fla. 1st DCA 2010)

Appeal Dismissed

Price v. Abate, 9 So.3d 37 (Fla. 5th DCA 2009)

Summary judgment in favor of my clients and successful defense of appeal

Provost v. Justin, 19 So.3d 333 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009)

Appellate court reversed judgment against my clients and declared them beneficiaries of the disputed trust

Roberts v. Sarros, 920 So.2d 193 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006)

Appellate court reversed judgment against my client and declared her the sole beneficiary of the disputed trust

Pavlides v. Roussis, 764 So.2d 769 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000)

Adverse judgment reversed in favor of my client

In re Guardianship of Meyer, 672 So.2d 90 (Fla. 2d DCA 1996)

Criminal conviction of indirect criminal contempt reversed

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Education

1979

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

Miami University of Ohio

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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