Riisa Petersen's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

44 Client Reviews

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Posted by Kristi | November 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

I highly Recommend!

Riisa and her entire staff are exactly what I needed. They are compassionate and thoughtful. They are also extremely good at what they do. I hired Riisa to represent me during a high conflict divorce. She never pushed me in a certain direction, but gave me all the options. When I needed her during an... emergency, she and her staff (I adore Lisa!) dropped everything and helped me get protection for me and my kids. I know they are a busy practice, but Riisa always makes me feel like her first priority. They have been upfront regarding expenses and are worth every penny!

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Posted by Clark Williams | November 10, 2017 | Child Custody

Very knowledgeable

Very helpful and knowledge. Looking for help with custody modification. She helped walk us through the steps we need to get started and we will absolutely being using Ms. Peterson when we are ready to move forward!!

Posted by Yiqing | October 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Riisa made it Happen !

My case is a challenge for every attorney, the reason is that it is international: title transfer of a condo in Beijing China while the two parties are both in America . The related laws and administrations are very different between these two countries. Riisa had to go through numerous confusing... materials including Chinese files I provided, it was easy to be dragged into small details and distracted. However, She understood the whole process well , able to sort the information out and present only the critical part to the judge. Her court performance was outstanding: she was quick in response, and held on to the most important point. I could not have got my valuable Bejing condo without her powerful work. There is a bit of things that I still hope to improve although they did not affect the essential success of my case. Riisa must be very busy dealing with multiple law suits at one time. Sometime it is a little difficult to get hold of her. I hope the communication between us could be more prompt.

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Posted by Mandi | August 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Riisa Petersen Is The Best!!

Riisa handled my child support case and I am beyond satisfied with the out come! She did everything she had to, up against my ex husbands very aggressive lawyer, to get me the support I deserved!! She even managed to keep us from having to go to trial, which is something I initially told her I wanted... to avoid if possible! Would definitely recommend Mrs. Petersen to anyone with family court needs!

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Posted by Paul | July 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Look no farther

I chose Rissa Petersen and her team to represent me in a divorce case with a completely unreasonable person and was extremely pleased with both her representation and the outcome of the case, which was far better than I could have hoped for. Not only did she protect me from a system that was difficul...t to navigate but she gave me outstanding advise and helped to protect me from myself by ensuring that I knew my all of my options. She and her team are consummate professionals and always kept me informed and updated on all aspects of my case at all times. I would recommend her to anyone who needs an excellent attorney and is willing to listen and accept her counsel.

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Riisa Petersen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Sara Dent

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have been practicing law since June of 2008 and was an Assistant City Prosecutor until June of this year. During this time I had numerous court appearances with Ms. Petersen as opposing counsel including several evidentiary hearings and at least one jury trial. Ms. Petersen has integrity, is respectful not only to other attorneys and the bench, but also to her clients. In my experiences, she is consistently a competent and zealous advocate for her clients. I have no hesitation in saying that I believe Ms. Petersen would be an excellent choice to assist with not only criminal matters but also with any family law issue that may need resolved."

Carl Sammartino

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I went to law school with Riisa, and I know she is a great representative for DUI defendants and also in family law matters."

Matthew Randle

Family lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Riisa is a fierce and talented lawyer - she represents her clients thoroughly and professionally in all areas. She is respected by her peers and appreciated by her clients because of the excellent work she does."

Annamarie Valdivia

Family lawyer | Nov 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Petersen is an excellent attorney and well respected in the community. I highly endorse Ms. Peterson. If you call me up looking for a family law attorney, I will more often than not send you her way!"

Elias Damianakos

Family lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Riisa is an excellent attorney. She fights hard for her clients, and I would recommend her without hesitation."

Uri Palmer

Family lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Juliana Ore-Giron

Family lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I fully recommend Riisa as an attorney and I have referred many clients to her. Riisa does an excellent job of advocating strongly for her clients while maintaining a positive and productive relationship with parties. She is a clear communicator and a very good listener. I will continue to refer clients to Riisa because I know she will focus on the issues that are important to her clients."

Ketti McCormick

Family lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Peterson is a strong but reasonable advocate. When I get her on the other side of a case I know there is a possibility of settlement prior to trial, and that always blesses the clients because there is a minimization to costs."

Reagen Kulseth

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

Megan Hill

Family lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Riisa is a talented trial attorney who works harder than most lawyers I know. She devotes incredible amounts of time to representing her clients and will go to court anytime it is necessary. She doe snot unnecessarily escalate conflict and works hard to minimize the damage to families. She has excellent people skills. I highly recommend consulting Riisa on any potential high-conflict cases."

Brian Chase

Family lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Riisa is an excellent attorney. She truly cares about her clients and works tirelessly to represent them. I am happy to refer my own clients and friends to her because I know she will take care to make sure they get the best representation."

Jeremy Zarzycki

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Riisa is hard working and passionate about her clients. She cares about her results and is a true believe in defending the rights of others. I fully recommend her."