Christopher M Ridgeway

Christopher M Ridgeway

also known as Ridgeway Law

4.1
Rating: 4.8

Licensed for 15 years

Real estate Lawyer at Vista, CA
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Land Use & Zoning

380 S. Melrose Dr., Suite 376, Vista, CA

About Christopher

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 100-250 per hour

Contingency

20%-35%

Pro bono

5 %

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 15 years

State: California

Acquired: 2010

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2022

Location

Ridgeway Law

380 S. Melrose Dr., Suite 376, Vista, CA, 92081

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Christopher M Ridgeway's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.1 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

5 star (7)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (2)

Posted by Donald | August 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommend!

No amount of words can express how grateful I am for Chris. He has helped me and my brother out tremendously! This isn't my first time having needed a lawyer and I can honestly say he is very knowledgeable, down to earth, and trustworthy. People have unrealistic ideas of how the justice system rea...lly works. There's so many variables in any kind of case, nothing is black and white. Chris has gone above and beyond. My case is now being dropped due to his hardwork and I couldn't be happier with the way things turned out. Chris really cares about what's right and wrong. This planet needs more people like Chris! If you need a lawyer, don't hesitate to contact Chris!

Posted by anonymous | August 7, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly disappointed.

If there was a quarter of a star i would've given you a quater of a quater star.My family trusted you and your expertise to defend us against the people we hired you for.But I guess integrity and Ethics fly out of the window. First time in court he did good but that didn't last long ,he changed on u...s like a chameleon, came to court stood there like a statue and following court date he didn't even border to show up or pickup phone calls.Not only curupt ed but shows no remorse for what he did.We are highly disappointed to know that you can take your hard earned money to hire someone to defend you and that person clearly get curpted before your eyes.and only thing he has to say about it is that "it's not my responsibility to put a roof on your family" but it was your responsibility to defend us in order to keep a roof on hour head. Therefore you impacted a family of 12 including a baby with both grand Mother's visiting for the summer that got ruined because of this. Hire him at you own risk.

Posted by Traci | July 3, 2019 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

I definitely recomend Christopher

I called Christopher out of desperation to a very messy landlord tenant case he took the time to answer all of my questions inside and out. He was very informative and gave me every angle of which my case could go good and bad. I will definitely hire in the future if I pursue this any further, and re...comend him to anyone with a very complex case.

Posted by Jeanette | September 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Hired and Fired!!

I had retained Christopher Ridgeway on a civil lawsuit and he had deliberately failed me. I had to have the judge relieve him as my counsel due to all of the mistakes that he deliberately did on my case. I am now in a cross complaint lawsuit with this lawyer and I'm sorry but he is not honest what s...o ever and majorly did me wrong. I do NOT recommend him what so ever and what a nightmare he has been and still is.

Posted by Melissa | October 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Business/Personal harassment/Collection

Very impressed! I haven't needed a business attorney in the past but now with the hate speech etc. in place Mr Ridgeway is AWESOME! Very professional, aggressive, extremely knowledgable in all law aspects. He knows the law, will fight for you and win! So blessed to have met such good, honest attorney.... Thank you Mr. Chris Ridgeway for always being there for me. I will be sure and refer my clients and colleagues to you.

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Christopher M Ridgeway's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Doland

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"The recent answer of Mr. Ridgeway that I reviewed was accurate, analytic, and customized to the needs of the Avvo asker. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney."

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Scott White

Litigation lawyer | Jan 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Ridgeway is an intelligent, hardworking attorney with excellent advocacy skills. I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeremy Katz

Litigation lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have know Christopher Ridgeway for many years. He is ethical, smart and hardworking."

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Scott White

Personal injury lawyer

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Lisa Gary

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  4.8 (Concern)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022.

Discipline, Probation; no Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2022

updated on 02/03/2023

This sanction means the attorney had a suspension placed on hold (and ultimately removed) by complying with certain requirements.

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Principal, Ridgeway Law, PLC

2014 - 2015

Senior Associate, Sullivan, Ballog & Williams

2012 - 2014

Associate, Daley & Heft, LLP

2010 - 2010

Volunteer Attorney, Legal Aid Society Of San Diego, Inc.

2010 - 2012

Associate, Macaluso & Associates, APC

2008 - 2009

Clerk, Orange County Public Defender's Office

2007 - 2008

Clerk, Orange County District Attorney's Office

Associations

2016 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of San Diego

Member

2014 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

San Diego Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Federalist Society

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

PSW v. SDG&E

Private Settlement

Sheahan, et. al. v. Sierra Pacific Power Company

Private Settlement

Pixley et. al. v. Tavallodi, et. al.

Plaintiff's Verdict- $1,870,100

Cory Lidle v. Cirrus Design Corp.

Defense Verdict

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Education

2009

Chapman University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of California - Irvine

Speaking Engagements

2012

Lori Pixley v. Sam Tavallodi Trial Review

Trial Practice, Use of Force, Civil Rights, Private Security

Languages

English

Activity

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