Richard Leonard Poland

Richard Leonard Poland

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 52 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Long Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI ... +4 more

333 W Broadway Ste 200, Long Beach, CA

About Richard

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 20%

49 years

20%
Car Accident 10%

49 years

10%
Expungement 10%

49 years

10%
Violent Crime 10%

49 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 51 years

State: California

Acquired: 1974

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 37 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1988

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 52 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1973

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Richard L. Poland

333 W Broadway Ste 200, Long Beach, CA, 90802-4439

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Richard Leonard Poland's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | June 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Richard Poland was able to win my case and protect my record

Richard Poland helped me through one of the most difficult and stressful times in my life. It was a long and drawn out alleged DUI case. Richard was very genuine, compassionate, and had realistic expectations. It was very reassuring to know that he made every effort to resolve my case in my favor. I ...am extremely grateful that given my specific circumstances, he was able to win my case and protect my record from receiving a DUI. As a knowledgeable attorney, he keeps current with the law and legal issues, and I am convinced that anyone who makes the sound decision to choose Richard Poland as their representative will have no regrets!

Posted by scott | May 7, 2015

Thirty years of excellents

thirty years ago Richard Poland handled my cases with outstanding results. I had many problems and in the middle of a real life crisis. Not only did Richard handle everything with outstanding results, he took care of one case out of the county,that I was not aware of, and got it dismissed. Now thirt...y years later I needed help and he was just as aggressive now as he was then. I would never consider another attorney. His experience is pricless

Posted by Humberto | June 12, 2011

Never Quits

My daughter, unfortunately, shortly after she turned 21, had a couple of drinks and ran a red light. There was an accident and a man died. My daughter was devistated, not only because she was facing serious charges, but also because she had killed someone. Mr. Poland treated us kindly and compassio...nately. He explained that in Orange County, most people go to prison, but he had hopes that because of my daughter's character, personality and previous good works, she could avoid prison. He tried over and over again to get a DA or a judge to give her probation. As much as he tried, no one would go along with him. He kept trying. Each step of the way, he met with us, in court or in his office and explained that we weren't done yet. He would find a way. It took a year, but he did. My daughter got probation. She went to county jail and will be there 6 months. After she was convicted and given the time, the OC Register on line had 10 comments saying my daughter should go to prison for life and the judge whould be fired. Mr. Poland did a great job and kept trying when other lawyers would have given up. My daughter could get a misdemeanor out of this and liver her life.

Posted by RC | June 9, 2011

Knowledgable, Experienced and Accessible

Richard Poland is a knowledgeable and competent attorney. Just check his bar record ( I did!) 35 years without a complaint. Additionally, his many years of practice have rendered him not only knowledgeable of the law itself but of local courts, including the DA’s and judges. He has a real feel f...or reading a situation and advising his clients appropriately for their unique circumstances. In our experience he is by far the most attentive trial lawyer we’ve encountered and he does truly have a heart. Rich has always been there throughout our family’s a lengthy court trials. He communicates clearly, is readily available and has a great bilingual support staff. I wish we’d never been in a situation where we had to get to know him, but since we did, I am grateful for all he’s done for our family. We highly recommend him should you find yourself in need of quality legal representation.

Posted by Randy | August 10, 2010

Saved My LIfe Too!

I've worked with various attorneys over my lifetime and I have to say that Rich Poland by far has been the best. He is knowledgeable in his area of expertise, hard working and gave my case his full attention. Rich really cares about his clients. He never made a promise he couldn't keep and I always k...new what to expect. He knows the law, and his years of practice speak for themselves. I am very pleased with the outcome of my case. I strongly recommned Rich to those in need and would recommend him to any friend or family member.

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Richard Wagner

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr Poland is a true professional. He is a gentleman in and out of the courtroom. He gets excellent results for his clients because he is a dedicated attorney who works tirelessly on his client's cases."

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Michael Devereux

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I met Richard Poland years ago at the Long Beach courthouse. Through the years we have stayed in touch. Richard is one of the colleagues that an attorney would consider contacting first if they were ever in trouble with the law. He's tenacious with attention to details and knows the value of a good case. I highly endorse Richard."

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Mark Rosenfeld

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Poland's knowledge of criminal law is second to none. I have had the opportunity to see him work magic in court many times. He knows the pulse of the courthouse and gets results. Anyone charged with a crime in the Long Beach or sounding area needs to schedule an appointment to meet with Mr. Poland."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Richard. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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David Hammond

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brad Micklin

Administrative law lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Richard Poland is an experienced attorney whose participation and comments in Avvo show his commitment to serving clients as well as his level of experience. He is an excellent attorney that I recommend wholeheartedly."

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Sharen Ghatan

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"It is with great pleasure and admiration that I endorse this lawyer. Richard Poland is very experienced, highly knowledgeable and simply kind. He is always going out of his way for clients and fellow attorneys. Common courtesy is common when you deal with Mr. Poland. He's greatly respected and well-known at many courts, but most especially, Long Beach Court."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Best Criminal Attorney, Beach Comber Newspaper

2017

Best Attorney in Long Beach, Long Beach Press Telegram

2016

Favorite Attorney in Long Beach, Long Beach Press Telegram

2014

Best Criminal Lawyer in Long Beach, Long Beach Beachcomber

2005

SuperLawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

1981 - Present

Managing Partner, Richard L Poland

1975 - 1976

Public Defender, Los Angeles Municipal Court

Associations

2017 - Present

Cypress Soaring Inc.

Treasurer

Education

1973

University of Texas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1970

Duke University School of Law

AB - Applied Baccalaureate

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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