$ 350-350 per hour
Richard C. Price
also known as Dick Price
About Richard
Biography
We think a lot about how we would feel, or what we would want, if we were in a client’s shoes. Being a family lawyer means more than just knowing the law. We factor in human nature and consider our client’s feelings as well as what the legal system provides. Instead of automatically assuming we will go to court for solutions, we find out what our clients' goals and needs are and then focus on finding the least-destructive and most effective and creative ways to resolve disagreements or meet their needs.
My preference is to use Collaborative Law whenever I can to resolve family law cases. I have been doing Collaborative Law for over 10 years and spend a lot of time promoting it, since many people still are unfamiliar with it. I enjoy writing, speaking and teaching about Collaborative Law.
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I have lived in Fort Worth for over 35 years. I have been married for over 25 years and have a son in college. My wife and I had an antique business on the side for several years, but we closed up shop to allow more time with our son’s school and other activities. In my spare time, I was a Scoutmaster for several years and I coached a baseball team for eight years.
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Hourly Rates
Retainer
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Payment Methods
- Cash
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- Credit Card
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Licensed in Texas for 49 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1976
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The Price Law Firm
300 Burnett St. Suite 148, Fort Worth, TX, 76102
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Posted by Ann | March 02, 2012 | Divorce & Separation
The Best Attorney, Ever!
Looking back on the last year, it was due to Mr. Price, that I can honestly say, that while divorces are dreadful, the process doesn't have to be dreadful. I met him while looking directly into the eye of the storm - a divorce which began with a lot of hurt feeling, arguing, bickering, & what appea...
Posted by DickWillRobUToo | January 31, 2012 | Divorce & Separation
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY
All he cares about is his billing time, charged an arm & a leg for paperwork that all he did was copy & paste my name. He also not only wrote up things incorrect on paper work, he insisted my ex bring someone with him ( who i wanted barred from my property) to my property everytime he comes now. He a...
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Replied last February 10, 2012This is a very inaccurate portrayal of what happened. I suspect that this anger is largely a case of "buyer's remorse" because she now regrets agreements she made at court. The judge had made it clear that my client would not get most of the relief we requested in our pleadings, but we worked out agreements to try to minimize the inconvenience for my client and to reduce or avoid conflict between the parties in the future. Maybe she is upset that the judge didn't come down hard on her ex, but we can't control the judge's point of view or decision. We clearly presented all my client's complaints, but the judge didn't want to punish some past violations (on either side) or to continue some stringent restrictions since the ex had remarried. When you go to court, sometimes some things don't come out the way you want. Unfortunately, the judge did not agree with her on the other issues. My client wanted to punish her ex, and the judge didn't punish either party, even though both had probably violated the orders multiple times. This client is now talking about the fee, but I suggested to her initially that she should hire someone else for the case because it would be expensive (time consuming) for me. I told her I knew some other very good lawyers who charged less, but she wouldn't leave. She indicated that the cost was not important. She paid $5,000, by the way, not $7,000. I sent her bills on Oct. 1, Nov. 1 and Dec. 1, and she never complained about the billing, charges or the quality of work. I had to review her prior orders and the current pleadings, prepare to defend her and prepare a petition charging her ex with violating the orders. I prepared excellent, customized pleadings that effectively defended her and attacked her ex, and I did not just "copy & paste" her name. I don't know where that claim comes from, and I don't know what was incorrect on the papers. They were very clear and well supported. She came to see me worried that she would go to jail for violating the order. I protected her on that and we met her #1 objective. We spent a long time at court in direct negotiations in a room with the other attorney and the other party after the judge had told the attorneys that she would not find the ex in contempt and would not continue the restrictions my client wanted. In that context, we tried to get to the bottom of the visitation conflicts and tried to come up with solutions so that the problems wouldn't occur in the future. At the end of the discussions, my client agreed, along with her ex, to the new provisions, which included each party having a neutral witness to observe the child exchanges. That is not an unusual provision, it treats both parties the same and it protects both parties. Judges frequently order that type of requirement to help keep the peace. I haven't billed her for conversations we haven't had. I believe I billed her for 4 conversations in 4 months and she was present and participated in all of them. Talking 4 times in 4 months is not excessive. I have sent her the final papers three times and she won't respond. I have tried to get her to tell me if there were any problems with the order, but I still have no response. Unfortunately, this client is very angry and I can't help her. I am withdrawing so she can hire someone else, but she won't get a better result in this court. Sometimes there are unreasonable expectations and that is part of what happened here. After I achieved her #1 priority, keeping her out of jail, she has gotten buyer's remorse over the rest of the agreements she made and now I'm the bad guy. I hope she can find someone she can work with so she can cope with this situation which will remain out of her control since it is in the court system.
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"Richard Price is one of the best family lawyers anywhere. And he puts volunteer time into the community in non-legal matters. I endorse him without reservation."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Price is professional and very skilled in the courtroom."
"I highly endorse this lawyer. I admire this attorney for his professionalism, his ethics, his skill and his kindness. He is a mentor to many, including myself. He is highly respected and thought of in the Tarrant County Family Law Association and by the Tarrant County Judiciary."
"I highly endorse Richard C. Price. He is not only one of the finest Family Law and Divorce attorneys I have ever met, he is one of the finest people I have ever known. Dick has impeccable integrity, a keen knowledge of the law, and the ability and willingness to work tirelessly for the benefit of his clients, whether in the Litigation or Collaborative model. Dick Price is a true credit to the legal profession and I cannot recommend him highly enough."
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Experience
Honors
2010
Top Blog -- Alternate Dispute Resolution, Criminal Justice Degree.net
2010
Top Blog -- Divorce, Criminal Justice Degree.net
2010
Top Divorce Blog, Attorney.org
2010
Top Attorney in Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine
2010
Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
2009
Top Divorce Blog, Attorney.org
2009
Top Lawyers in Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine
2009
Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine
2008
Top Lawyer in Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine
2007
Top Lawyer in Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine
2006
Top Lawyer in Fort Worth, Fort Worth Magazine
2006
Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine
2005
Top Lawyer in Fort Worth, Fort Worth Magazine
2005
Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine
2003
Top Lawyer in Fort Worth, Fort Worth Magazine
2001
Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine
2000
Fellow, The College of the State Bar of Texas, State Bar of Texas
1984
Board Certified Specialist in Family Law, State Bar of Texas
Work Experience
1989 - Present
Owner, Law Office of Richard C. Price/Price Law Firm
1976 - 1989
Partner, Price & Swander
Associations
2010 - Present
Collaborative Law Institute of TexasAdvisory Board
2004 - Present
International Academy of Collaborative ProfessionalsMember
2001 - Present
Collaborative Lawyers of Tarrant CountyCo-Leader
1976 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
Tarrant County Bar Association
Member
Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
Member
American Bar Association
Member
2003 - 2010
Collaborative Law Institute of TexasBoard of Trustees
1990 - 1992
Tarrant County Family Law Bar AssociationDirector
Sample of Legal Cases
In the Interest of V.L.K.
Parental presumption issue was clarified.
Education
1976
University of Texas School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1973
Texas Christian University
M.S.
1972
University of Texas, Austin
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2008
State Bar of Texas Web Cast
Management Software
2008
State Bar of Texas Web Cast
Blogging
2008
Nailing It
Flat Fee Billing
2008
Inn of Court
Time Management
2007
State Bar of Texas
Time Management
2007
Spring Retreat
Collaborative Law
2007
Fort Worth Paralegal Association
Collaborative Law
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Car bought during marriage as a gift. Purchased using inheritance money. Husband is trying to ask for it back during divorce.
15 Dec 2011
Q&A
Can I press charges against a family member for opening my mail
01 Aug 2009
Q&A
Divorce - what happens to the house if we still owe on it?
14 Jan 2009