R. S. Missimer

Richard aided me a couple of years ago around child visitation rights... I contacted him again concerning estate planning needs... not realizing that I am no longer in his licensed state of practice though...still Richard offered me free general counsel regarding pros/cons on wills and living trusts...... even though Richard didn't have to, he even followed up two days later with an email for lawyer references in my current state... Thanks Richard again for being there for me...

I contracted with Attorney Missimer in the spring of 2014 in a very simple divorce case on a marriage of less than 5 years. Attorney Missimer immediately had me file a change of judge as he felt the assigned judge rules unfairly to men in Walworth County. Attorney Missimer created the document and ...had me file the reassignment pro se prior to registering as the attorney of record. I now understand why. The reassignment of judges took me to another judge that rarely handles divorces and for whom the entire procedural process is a mystery. After dismissing Attorney Missimer within two weeks of paying him a retainer to be my lawyer, I discovered that the original judge is an expert in managing divorce cases. It appears that Attorney Missimer had some personal problems with the judge or he wouldn't have recommended that I not keep that judge. Subsequent and multiple conversations with other lawyers revealed that the original judge would have disposed of my case quickly (instead of the 10 months the new judge allowed). The new judge awarded my now ex 3 years maintenance on a 4.5 year marriage as well as my full assumption of $60k+ in joint tax debt. In other words, Missimer's actions to have me change judges without being the registered Attorney on my case cost me about $130k. I do not recommend anyone getting divorced in Walworth County consider Missimer as their Attorney. He was mine for a short time and yet his brief actions have long term and costly effect.

A PERSONABLE PROFESSIONAL When I initially retained Richard Missimer in 2001 he was a patent agent plying his skills while continuing his quest to get his law degree. He has since accomplished his goal becoming a licensed patent attorney and he did so along the way in a very personable manner. ...During the last eight years of working with Richard I have come to know him more as a friend than a professional. Besides being very proficient at protecting my intellectual properties, he was always willing to take the time to answer my many questions on a wide range of subjects. Life is so very short and it’s important to me that, when ever reasonably possible, every moment be spent in a friendly manner. When choosing professional assistance in business and personal matters, I go to great lengths to seek out personable individuals. I do so because I have learned over the years that when searching for a professional to work with in a relationship spanning the term of many years, such as with patent protection, it is advisable to be amongst friends. Richard Missimer has been and continues to be a good man that I am thankful for having met. Attorney Missimer is fair, reasonable, caring, wise and down to earth with a sense of humor that is only surpassed by his legal savvy. When I was invited to comment on his Avvo listing, I thought about the many thousands of dollars of services he has provided protecting my interests. What made this costly exchange with Richard so easy to accept was knowing that along with services I received, I knew in my heart that Missimer is just the kind of person who can bring a sense of warmth to an otherwise cold and calculating legal system. In closing I recommend Richard be cloned so the likes of his professionalism remain in the future’s gene pool.

I have worked with Rich professionally in the past. His technical knowledge is extensive and well thought out. He brings this experience and knowledge to his legal profession. He helped me with an arbitration situation that I was in and gave sound and applicable advice. I would trust his advice an...d would recommend him professionally.