Frank Joseph Prainito

Frank Joseph Prainito

4.5
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 29 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Riverside, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Domestic Violence ... +2 more

4192 Brockton Avenue, Suite 103, Riverside, CA

About Frank

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 30%

Dissolution of Marriage with children and orders for child support and spousal support with division of community property and community property debt. Attorney fees paid by the party who has control over most of the assets regardless if they are separate or community owned.

30 years | 3,000 cases

30%
Family 30%

Modification of previously litigated cases involving children, support and property. In many cases resulting in changes in custody and visitation schedules and support. In some cases the court may overturn the entire judgment.

30 years | 2,300 cases

30%
Domestic Violence 20%

Domestic Violence and abuse are used to gain control over you. It most often occurs in an intimate relationship or marriage to maintain control over the victim and to cause the victim fear, guilt, and shame. The abuser uses tactics to intimidate an

30 years | 890 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 29 years

State: California

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices Of Frank J. Prainito

4192 Brockton Avenue, Suite 103, Riverside, CA, 92501

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Frank Joseph Prainito's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by James | November 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Quality less than zero

Avvo represents the atty's and allows the poor reviews to be removed. As I have wrote about Frank and it has been removed. I hired Frank because he was cheap and available for a simple probate issue so I didn't need anyone competent. That's exactally what I got was cheap and available.. His retaine...r is $3500.00 and initial was free. His office had no others that I saw when I would meet with him. I would discuss plans of action with Frank and two weeks later he had no recollection of anything. He quickly ran through my retainer and then began siphoning off my cash for filing fees. When I learned of this I quickly fired him.. He does not document updated cash balance report until it's too late..

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Attorney at Law, Law office of Frank J. Prainito

1996 - 1997

Public Defender, San Bernardino Public Defender's Office

Associations

1998 - 1999

San Bernardino County Bar Association

Advocate

Sample of Legal Cases

County of San Bernardino vs. John Doe

Arrears reduced by 75% of origninal order and a payment plan of $25 a month was established. All my clients privilleges were retored.

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Education

1995

Western State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

Wayne State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

1999

CLE

Family law

1998

CLE

Family Law

1984

CLE

Insurance

Languages

English

Activity

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