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Richard A. Lewis, Esq., Past President of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association, and selected as a "Super Lawyer" in 2012 by Super Lawyer Magazine, provides legal services in the areas of  Probate, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Estate Planning, Wills and Trust, and  Family Law. 
 
In addition to providing legal services to the greater community in the San Fernando Valley and surrounging areas,  Richard Lewis is a volunteer mediator in the Family Law Department of the Van Nuys Court and a Fee Dispute Arbitrator  for the San Fernando Valley Bar Association Fee Dispute Arbitration Program which Mr. Lewis started during his term as President of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association.
 
Mr. Lewis' mission is to provide quality legal services to the general public in an efficient manner at a reasonable price.
 
A war veteran, Mr. Lewis served as a Armored Cavalry Platoon Leader with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Viet Nam where he was awarded the Purple Heart.
 
 
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Practice areas

FamilyGuardianshipEstate planningProbate
  1. Probate: 50%

  2. Estate planning: 20%

  3. Guardianship: 15%

  4. Family: 15%

Languages spoken

English

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Law Offices of Richard A. Lewis

6355 Topanga Canyon Blvd Suite 515
Woodland Hills, CA, 91367

Website
http://richardlewis.com 

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    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    CAActive198811/09/2021
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
    Avvo Contributions
    Legal answers24
    Legal guides8
    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate granted
    Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2012
    Certificate of AppreciationCallifornia State Assembly2006
    Certificate of RecognitionOffice of City Attorney-Los Angeles2006
    Certificate of RecognitionState of California Senate2006
    ProclamationAttorney General for State of California2006
    Certificate of AppreciationCity of Los Angeles2006
    Purple HeartU.S. Army1969
    Exceptional Achievement Award (Future Interest)Southwestern University School of LawN/A
    Work Experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    AttorneyLaw Offices of Richard A. Lewis1990 - Present
    AssociateLaw Offices of Samuel L. Hart1998 - 1999
    TeacherLos Angeles Unified School District1978 - 1989
    Lending Officer/Operations SupervisorSecurity Pacific National Bank1971 - 1976
    Armored Cavalry Platoon Leader11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, United States Army (Viet Nam)1968 - 1969
    Associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    Beverly Hills Bar Association Lawyer Referral and Information ServiceMember2015 - Present
    United States District Court for the Southern District of CaliforniaMember2008 - Present
    United States Supreme Court BarMember2007 - Present
    Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember1988 - Present
    San Fernando Valley Bar AssociationMember1988 - Present
    State Bar of CaliforniaMember1988 - Present
    United States District Court for the Central District of Californiamember1988 - Present
    Los Angeles County Bar Association Probate and Estate Planning SectionMemberN/A
    Beverly Hills Bar Association Probate and Estate Planning SectionMemberN/A
    San Fernando Valley Bar Association, Probate and Estate Planning SectionMemberN/A
    Los Angeles County Bar Association, Lawyer Referral and Information ServiceMemberN/A
    Bet Tzedek Legak ServicesPast Member, Legal Services Managing CommiteeN/A
    MultiCultural Bar AllianceFormer SFVBA RepresentativeN/A
    Valley Community Legal FoundationFormer Member, Board of DirectorsN/A
    San Fernando Valley Neighborhood Legal ServicesFormer Member Board of DirectorsN/A
    Beverly Hills Bar AssociationMemberN/A
    San Fernando Valley Bar AssociationImmediate Past President2006 - 2007
    Los Angeles County Bar AssociationBoard of Trustees2006 - 2009
    San Fernando Valley Bar AssociationPresident2005 - 2006
    San Fernando Valley Bar AssociationPresident-Elect2004 - 2005
    San Fernando Valley Bar AssociationSecretary2003 - 2004
    San Fernando Valley Bar AssociationTreasurer2002 - 2003
    San Fernando Valley Bar AssociationTrustee2001 - 2002
    Publications
    Publication nameTitleDate
    Valley Lawyer magazine (SFVBA)President's Message2005
    San Fernando Valley Business JournalNew Bar Head Seeks Diversity2005
    California Lawyer MagazineHeart and Soul Practictioners1998
    Education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    Southwestern Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor1988
    California State University, Los AngelesMA - Masters1979
    California State University, Los AngelesBA - Bachelor of Arts1971
    Speaking Engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    Estate Planning SeminarEstate Planning2009
    Legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    Estate of AlvaradoObtained court permission to take out loan on property to payoff reverse mortgage and pay all costs of administration. House distributed to mom
    In re Etate of Coplan, 123 Cal App.4th 1384, 20 Cal Rpt 3rd 680Held that a Pesonal Representative's Petition for Fees is not a will contest

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    Highly recommended

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    Mr. Lewis has been my and my family's attorney for 26 years. He has handled a wide variety of issues, always with honesty and integrity. I would not hesitate to recommend him.
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    Richard Lewis is an excellent lawyer who is a true advocate for his clients. He handled our case with grace, ease, and consistent contact. Whether through email or a personal phone call, Richard always kept us up to date with the progress of our case. He's always very courteous and very patient. He is excellent at communicating with us in simple, common language and was always willing to assist us in understanding every element of our case. He was always willing to assist us in determining our next move and would openly give honest, direct suggestions. Richard Lewis is an outstanding lawyer. I would absolutely recommend him and his services.
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    We have been clients of Richard Lewis since 2011. We are very pleased with him being our representative in court and we have also trusted him with other legal matters. Because of Richard Lewis, we were successful in our petition for Removal of Conservatorship, and we will continue to rely on his knowledge as an attorney to help in the future.
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    Lawyer Joy Wren Kraft Miles

    Joy Miles, Family Attorney on Jun 27, 2016
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse Richard. He has done excellent work reviewing prenuptial agreements. He also is the person I turn to with a Probate question. He is calm, humble and reasonable.

    Lawyer John Phillip Rosenberg

    John Rosenberg, Estate planning Attorney on Dec 3, 2015
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse this lawyer. Outstanding experience and credentials.

    Lawyer Joy Wren Kraft Miles

    Joy Miles, Family Attorney on Jun 27, 2016
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse Richard. He has done excellent work reviewing prenuptial agreements. He also is the person I turn to with a Probate question. He is calm, humble and reasonable.

    Lawyer John Phillip Rosenberg

    John Rosenberg, Estate planning Attorney on Dec 3, 2015
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse this lawyer. Outstanding experience and credentials.

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    Howard Bodenheimer, Probate Attorney on Nov 20, 2015
    Relationship: Worked together on matter

    Richard is an attorney who can analyze an issue after reviewing all aspects of a problem. He is thoughtful, deliberate and works to resolves issues in an expeditious manner. Howard S. Bodenheimer, Esq. Encino, California

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