William Hilton Ridings Jr

William Hilton Ridings Jr

4.3
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 30 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Brentwood, MO
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt

2510 South Brentwood, Ste 205, Brentwood, MO

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Licenses

Licensed in Missouri for 30 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1995

Good Standing, Active

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William H.Ridings Jr. Attorney at Law

2510 South Brentwood, Ste 205, Brentwood, MO, 63144

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William Hilton Ridings Jr's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

24 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Bridget | April 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Bridget

I am very happy with Will and Christy. I get calls from Christy well in advance of any court appearances and always get updates about anything new happening. I feel comfortable calling with any questions and I am put at ease immediately. I am glad I chose to hire Ridings Law Firm for my bankruptcy....

Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Knowledgeable

Very knowledgeable about his field of law, but after 5 years I was put out of my chapter 13 trustee stated that my plan was not feasible, so i was put out at the last month of the plan. And now the IRS has contacted me demanding $10,000. Now what i have learned is that my lawyer knew that all of this... was going to take place, not to mention my lawyers Secretary would speak to me like i had a Crack Pipe in my pocket. So in closing yes WR is very knowledgeable but Do not expect a successful ending I hope i was not to harsh, but i was honest

Posted by Leeann | December 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Appreciated

No one likes to have to visit a bankruptcy lawyer. I went to my appointment feeling sad and ashamed. With Will and Kristy, there's no judgement. Just quick, efficient help to get out of a bad hole and start over. I'm grateful for their kindness and Kristys many phone calls with reminders to sta...y on track. MANY THANKS!

Posted by Jo | October 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Abandoned

I was SOLICITED BY WILL RIDINGS when my property was advertised for auction in St. Louis County. I hired him because I believed all those lies he made in his solicitation letter that he would see my case through to the end. I won my lawsuit against Chase Manhattan Bank and paid Ridings over $3000 ...in legal fees. Chase Manhattan admitted that they erred, however they stated in court that Ridings brought my case to the wrong court. Foreclosure is a state issue, however because Ridings had re-opened my Bankruptcy case, Bankruptcy Judge(Schermer) heard my case and he did not award me anything other than reimbursement for my legal fees. He had Chase's attorney prepare the Order of Judgment. Immediately, after the "unneccessary" trial, Ridings told me and my brother that he did not know what was wrong with that judge, however we could file an appeal. Two weeks later, I asked about the appeal and he said I only had ten days to file and that time had already passed!!!!!!!!!! He told me that Chase should be sending me an Order of Judgment and I was to follow that. He would not do anything to help me and left me in the hands of Chase. I tried to get others to file and appeal and they all said he had a duty to complete my case. Chase Manhattan proceeded to bill me for all types of fees that were not part of the Judges Order. (I did not understand a lot of the jurisdictional issues this judge and Ridings had caused me at the time). When I wrote South and Associates who represented Chase and asked for explanation of the fees, they called my whole loan in???!!! My property was foreclosed on in less than 60 days after that. Ridings was the only one who could have helped me, and he abandoned me!!!! Also, I never received my reimbursement from him or Chase for my attorney fees($3000+)!!!!!!!!! However, he did send me the reimbursement for my court cost. Btw, my property was located in Richmond Heights were I grew up. The property has increased in value because if you are familiar with real estate that has been a "hot" area....also, very suspect!!!!!!! I resigned from a job that I had been on for over 23 years to get the retirement funds to try to hire a new attorney. I took numerous Paralegal courses to try to learn my rights..all of these things did not help when I took Ridings back to court for abandonment in front of Bankruptcy Judge Schermer again. My Statute of Limitations is over even though I definitely have a Wrongful Foreclosure on the books. I have learned that he should have requested a whole new trial in the proper court. My case became so convoluted that one attorney read my transcript and said "you poor girl, this is worst than fiction"!!! I hope that he will think twice when soliciting clients and then abandoning them. I do not know why this happened to me, however God knows. I followed the law and only filed Chapter 13 because I tried to have an event at the St. Louis Convention Ctr. and made some bad business decisions. I pray the Judge and Ridings will follow the ethics that their profession requires in the future!!!

William Ridings

Replied last October 04, 2016

Dear Joanne, I am truly sorry for your loss. This happened over 10 years ago. You were in a previous Chapter 13 case with another attorney before I stepped in to try to help you. I did stop the foreclosure. I cannot disclose the details of your case here. You can call me anytime to discuss the matter.

Posted by Corlett | July 27, 2015 | Administrative Law

Abandoned just when my case was to go to court after a year JUNE 2015

My case is a Judicial Review. I was informed by William Ridings 4weeks before the court date that he wanted to withdraw. I was forced to try and find new legal counsel which I was unable to get. Mr. Riding explained to me that he might not be getting and money if I win my case and my case will be d...ismissed. My Ridings never called informing about what he could do to help my case. I stated could you file a motion informing the court that a time line to transcribe a hearing proceeding and exchange brief between attys was not being followed by the civil service commission of st loius as ordered by the Judge. This was not done on my behalf I was giving a reason: No! I am not going to do that. But mostly he would just hang up on me. Very Rude and Unprofessional man. I informed atty Ridings that I got his profile off of a PRO BONO seeking lawyer website. No money! NO respect! POOR service! MONEY Highly Respected! Excellent Service! N0 I would not recommend this atty His lack of empathy and doing good research for me as his client is devastating

William Ridings

Replied last July 27, 2015

I'm sorry you feel that way Corlett. Call me and let's figure out a way to take care of your case.

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"I endorse this lawyer with no reservation. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community. Very hardworking and diligent. Consistently achieves superior results. Advice is always practical and on point. I recommend to anyone looking for an attorney who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of clients and achieving the most favorable result possible."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2007

Home Beautification Award, Maryland Heights

Work Experience

1998 - Present

Principal, Ridings Law Firm

1997 - 1998

Loan Officer, CTX Morgtgage Company

Associations

1998 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1995 - Present

Missouri State Bar

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In re Hill

Discharge, Debtor prevailed

In Re Randozza

Discharged

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Education

1990

Saint Louis University

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

University of Missouri, St. Louis

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2011

Court - Eastern District of Missouri

Lack of Feasibility

2006

Bankruptcy Court

Confirmation of a Chapter 13

Publications

2014

Book Bankruptcy; Nuts & Bolts

2014

Book 7 Secrets Creditor's Don't Want You To Know About Bankruptcy

2014

Mortgages Credit Repair

Languages

English

Activity

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