Vincent James Rivera

Mr. Rivera is a great attorney, he takes his time to listen to his clients. He asks questions to clarify client's story. He asks the right questions and he is engaged in the talk. He evaluates your statements from the notes he took by asking questions about everything to make sure he gets it right. I... felt like he has great listening skills. He does not pass judgment on clients but he will tell you all the possible outcome of the case. He will advise on all possible routes available for which the case may take and leave it the clients to make the final call. The other positive thing I found about him is that he takes the time to communicate to his clients directly and not through the secretary. He give clients his cell phone and can be reached pretty much anytime. He actually advice you to call anytime with anything new or you feel like discussing with him. To some level he builds a relationship that feels more like friendship. This kind of approach gives create an environment of openess which in turn help with case because when clients feel confident of his abilities to defend them. Another positive of Mr Riviera is that once you hire him he will always have time for you regardless of have an appointment or not. You can pop in his office anytime and he will create time, like I mentioned it more of a friend than an attorney. You don't feel intimidated approaching him about your case. Mr Riviera also does prepare you as a client by have another attorney not involved in the case play a role of a real court scenario to evaluate the client's readiness to be in court. This experience alot helps you build confidence when faced with angry prosecutora ready to tare you down. I had mostly positive experience with Mr Riviera throughout the entire process. I started out in fear but as time when by I built confidence because he is a lawyer that believes in his ability and he will transfer it to his clients. I believe more cases are won with confidence and lost when fear creeps in. His may be pricey but trust me no price will be a not guilty result any day. He is very understanding and can work with payment plan as long as you keep your end of the deal. I rated him excellent not just because he won my case, but because he deserved it. I would rate him the same regardless of the outcome. He is a very smart attorney he somehow has a knowledge of how things may play out and plans on all possible scenarios. This gives him an edge if he needs to change defense approach. His reassurance alone can make you believe on positive outcome when things look hopeless.