Richard Michael Pinol

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Richard Michael Pinol

also known as Richard Piñol

5.0
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 8 years

Family Lawyer at Boise, ID
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Support, Child Custody

1487 S. David Lane, Boise, ID

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About Richard

Biography

When it comes to divorce or a custody battle, you need an advocate who will stand up and fight for you. For an experienced Family Law Firm that will guide you through this difficult time - Call Richard Piñol

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Child Custody 25%

25%
Child Support 25%

25%
Divorce and Separation 25%

25%
Family 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2023 2022
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+ 3

Licenses

Licensed in Idaho for 8 years

State: Idaho

Acquired: 2017

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Hardee, Piñol & Kracke, PLLC

1487 S. David Lane, Boise, ID, 83705

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Richard Michael Pinol's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

68 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 17 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Jenn | July 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Supportive and Fierce

Working with Rich through my custody modification was a wonderful experience. When I would start stressing, Rich always took the time for a phone call or in-person chat to go over the issues, and help me better understand my options. At each hearing and ultimately the final settlement conference, I ...felt incredibly supported by not only Rich’s knowledge of law, but also his understanding of my case and the issues involved. So grateful to have found him!

Posted by Bradley | January 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family

Professional, Personable, and Competent.

Hardee, Piñol & Kracke PLLC was recommended to me by previous attorney that could not keep me as a client due to conflict of interest. I thought I had a decent attorney before, but you don't know that you have a great attorney until you've had bad one first. Rich, his team, and honestly the entire H...,P, & K office were the utmost professional. Other attorneys in the office helped my case when Rich happened to be sick or in trial that day. Rich and his team will reply to your email several times a day when you have questions, or will schedule a phone call with you, often the day of, to answer more complex questions. The most I wait for a response to a question was one business day. Litigation is often stressful, but Rich brought his common sense, knowledge, and empathy for the situation every meeting/ hearing. He is a very competent attorney. If he didn't know an answer to a question he would get back to you promptly. You hear a lot about attorneys being greedy and just dragging things out for money while people are hurting and needing resolve. In my opinion, the family court system is corrupt and unjust for father's just wanting the same time and rights as mothers. For too long, past generations of men gave up their rights to the mothers making it an uphill battle for fathers to have equal time and equal rights of their own children. Our constitutional rights of innocent until proven guilty does not apply in civil cases. It is in fact the opposite, guilty until proven innocent. In Idaho, men have an average of 24.1% custody of their children. If you are looking for equal rights and equal time with your children in Idaho, Rich is the attorney for you. He will work towards what you want and give you reasonable expectations of the outcome given your specific situation. Rich is in the family law business for the right reasons and he cares for his clients. He will not drain you of resources and time for something that is unobtainable in your situation. He will give you direction to do some of the easier work and research on your own saving you thousands in the end, or him and his team will do it all. If you listen to his directions and actually follow them, you will have a great shot at what he says he can do. Rich is full of common sense. He presses the hard questions and does not let them go unanswered. He's able to roll with the punch and the curve balls in the courtroom that a trial throws at you and him. He won a father (me) a modification case in court after only having the average 20% custody that so many fathers are stuck with. Even if Rich did not win my case, I would still be writing this review, because he is that incredible at what he does. I would have went home with confidence that he and I did everything we could within the system we were given to work in. He has to work within the corrupt family court system just like the rest of us and he does it well.

Posted by Tyler | November 09, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Family

Professional, Knowledgeable, and Thorough

Rich and his team were excellent to work with. Rich is very knowledgeable about family law and did everything he could to advocate for me and my children to get the outcome we were happy with. Even though it was a small custody modification suit we were fighting, Rich took it seriously and I felt he ...genuinely cared about my case and did a great job representing us. His team was all very well organized and thorough, kept track of deadlines and didn’t let anything slip through the cracks. Rich was always available to answer any questions and his whole team was prompt to respond to emails. I highly recommend this team.

Posted by Rich | June 05, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellent Attorney

Originally I had hired Dan Hardee to be my attorney but Rich Pinol handled the case for me mainly and by the end I had high confidence in Rich to handle the case all the way through. He was professional and helped me understand the process as it proceeded and was usually available via email and phon...e when needed for things that were urgent. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a good custody attorney! His staff was also amazing and they each handled the case with care and in a timely manner. A special thanks to this whole team of attorneys, paralegal's, and staff for everything you did!

Posted by Savana | May 08, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best Legal Team Around

I cannot say enough positive things about Rich Pinol and his outstanding legal team. From the moment I first reached out to Rich, he and his team were there for me every step of the way. They provided me with the guidance and support I needed to navigate the complex and emotional process of divorce. ... Rich's legal assistant Devory and Asha were exceptional in their roles, always working diligently to keep me informed and up-to-date on any developments in my case. They were incredibly professional, organized, and responsive to all my needs and concerns. I was particularly impressed by their ability to handle the many details of my case with precision and care, while at the same time providing me with the empathy and understanding I needed during such a difficult time. Together, Rich, Devory, and Asha are an incredible team that goes above and beyond for their clients. They are not only skilled and knowledgeable professionals, but they are also compassionate, kind, and genuinely invested in their clients' well-being. If you're looking for a divorce attorney and legal team that truly cares about their clients, look no further than Rich Pinol. I am so grateful for their help and support, and I highly recommend them to anyone in need of legal representation for their divorce.

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Richard Michael Pinol's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jacob Hardee

Family lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"Rich is a very knowledgeable and hard working attorney that always goes the extra mile for his clients. I have the privilege of witnessing the hard work and care he puts into every one of his client's cases on a daily basis. It's an honor and a privilege to work with Rich and I highly recommend him to any prospective clients in need of assistance!"

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Gregory Hardee

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Friend

"Rich is a great lawyer who is very effective at communicating with clients. His goal is to help clients achieve amicable resolutions, but he is always willing to go to trial to advocate for his client's best interests. I endorse this lawyer!"

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Samuel Dotters-Katz

Family lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Friend

"Rich is a great lawyer. He's very accessible to his clients, and is not afraid to fight hard to achieve his client's objectives in any case. I would recommend Rich to anyone seeking an excellent family law attorney in Idaho."

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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Honors

N/A

Client's Choice, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Partner, Hardee, Piñol & Kracke, PLLC

1900 - Present

Partner, Hardee, Pinol & Kracke, PLLC

2020 - 2021

Partner, Marcus, Hardee, Pinol & Davies, LLP

2018 - 2020

Assistant Attorney, Marcus, Hardee, Pinol & Davies, LLP

Associations

2018 - Present

Idaho State Bar, Family Law Section

Member

Education

2016

University of Idaho College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2009

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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