Richard Gerard Prantil

Richard Gerard Prantil

4.1
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 35 years

Family Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support

1059 10th Ave, San Diego, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2001
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Licenses

Licensed in California for 35 years

State: California

Acquired: 1990

Not Eligible to Practice Law (Not Entitled)

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2001

Location

Law Office of Richard G. Prantil

1059 10th Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101-5507

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Richard Gerard Prantil's Reviews

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4.1 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

5 star (11)
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Posted by Brenda Zapari | June 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Attorney Richard Prantil

Richard is quick to listen and address all your questions and concerns. He makes sure to take care of business and is genuine and caring. I would recommend Richard to represent your child custody/divorce case.

Posted by Jorge | June 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Honest and caring!

Richard Prantil is honest, caring, and professional. A family man himself, he places the needs of children at the forefront of his career. After a messy divorce and custody battle with my ex-wife, Mr. Prantil has helped me every step of the way. He has listened to my needs, answered all questions, an...d communication was never an issue. If it weren't for him, who knows if I would have played an active role in my daughter's lives. Thank you for your dedication to my case!

Posted by Terry | June 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A true professional and family man!

A fair and honest lawyer, Richard Prantil always puts the needs of his clients first. Going through a divorce is hard enough as it is especially when children are involved and Mr. P (as he likes to be called) made this whole process so much easier for me and my son. If you are looking for a fair pri...ce and a job well done, Richard Prantil should be your first choice! Thanks again Mr. P!

Posted by anonymous | September 1, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thank you so much Mr. P!

Mr. Prantil is a wonderful attorney who is in it for the right reasons. So many attorneys look for every way possible to empty out your pockets but Mr. Prantil is fair and patient when it comes to finance. Through out my case I went from looking at Mr. Prantil as my lawyer to looking at him as a fri...end. He really had mine and my children's best interests at heart and I am so very grateful to him for his help with his many wins in court and with just regaining my life back. If you want an honest, kind hearted, slightly obnoxious but funny, ball buster who will fight tooth and nail for you then Mr. Prantil is the lawyer for you.

Posted by Tom | March 5, 2016 | Consulted Attorney

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

A True Professional

I have worked with Richard for several years and found him to be diligent, efficient and extremely professional. He is very well versed in Family Law and actually known as to have a PHD Family Law credentials. As an Investigator, I work with various attorneys ongoing, Rich has his client's best int...erest at all times! It has been a pleasure working with Rich and I look forward to continuing to do so.

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Richard Gerard Prantil's Lawyer Endorsements

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Leif Kleven

Family lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Prantil is an exceptional family law attorney. He is a certified by the State Bar of California, California Board of Legal Specialization in family law. I have known Mr. Prantil for several years and have worked with him when we have a mutual client. He cares about his clients and works to ensure the best results for his clients. I strongly recommend Mr. Prantil for family law matters."

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Daniel Williams

Family lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Richard is a good man, that knows what he is doing and is always tirelessly advocating for his clients. I have worked with him on several cases and found him to be results oriented and thus able to keep the focus of preserving community assets, and coming to resolutions that do not involve long and unnecessary litigation."

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2001.

Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2001

updated on 03/01/2016

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Richard’s comment:

“An attorney should never represent himself and that was my biggest mistake. My suspension occurred the day before 9/11 each and the lesson I learned made my a better attorney”

Honors

1989

American Juris Prudence, Western State University

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Richard G. Prantil

Associations

1990 - Present

San Diego County Bar Foundation

Memeber/Fee Arbitrator

Education

1989

Western State University, San Diego

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

University of San Francisco

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Family Law Seminar

Family Law Nuts and Bolts

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