Michael Anthony Razo

Michael Anthony Razo

also known as Mike Razo

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 14 years

Family Lawyer at Riverside, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +3 more

4046 Chestnut Street, Riverside, CA

About Michael

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 14 years

State: California

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Bratton & Razo

4046 Chestnut Street, Riverside, CA, 92501

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Michael Anthony Razo's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

80 Client Reviews

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Posted by Pam | January 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Guardianship

Guardianship

We hired Mr. Razo as our attorney. We had somewhat of a complicated guardianship case. He walked us thru each step of the process so that we would be fully prepared in the event it was to go to trial. He was very professional and straight forward with us, Always kept us informed. He filed for a te...mporary custody hearing which was granted immediately with the permanent custody to follow at the next hearing. I highly recommend him.

Posted by Lisa | January 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great Help!

Mr. Razo helped me during a hard time in my life. I am a single mom of 4 young boys who recently divorced. With my lawyer's help, I was able to convince my ex husband to agree to most of my terms and end the marriage rather quickly. I highly recommend Mr. Razo and his capable staff to help you wit...h your needs as well. It was nice to know I had willing people to help me through a rough time. Thank you for all your help!

Posted by Derrick | November 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Attorney and Staff

Had an on going casefor 3 1/2 years, where my ex and her attorney tried everything in the book to block the finalization of my divorce. Eventually getting in front of the Judge. Ended up with 50/50 custody, and eventual reduction in both child and spousal support

Posted by Sherry Robb | November 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Could not be happier

I hired Bratton Family Law after consulting with four or five other attorneys. None of them made me feel confident about my chances against my ex who had mental health issues and had been verbally and emotionally abusive for years. With another attorney advising that my best shot was to get my ex ma...d enough to hit me, i knew i needed to keep searching. And then I consulted with this firm and retained them. Michael became my attorney about a year and a half into my case. When Michael took on my case, he hit the ground running. He knew everything about the case, including proceedings out of the county. He made sure I knew and understood exactly what was happening in my case, and took the time to really listen to me. He took me through hearings on supervised visits, ex parte hearings when orders weren't followed, a change of judge, and negotiating a settlement that protected me financially and dealt with my number one concern: custody. He was the voice of reason when I was impatient and the buoying force that reassured me when the games and shenanigans from the other side weighed me down. He made several referrals for me as I needed a visitation supervisor, theraputic visitation, a 730 evaluation, accountant, and an attorney in Orange county where we had a restraining order. Every recommendation has been top notch. I cannot thank Michael and his team enough for all that they have done. They have been instrumental in helping to create a new normal for my family, one that is safe and hopeful. I can finally breathe again because of the work this firm has done.

Posted by Chris | October 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent care and advice!

Mr Razo was wonderful to work with and made it as painless as possible. He helped me to see all possible scenarios both short and long term and help me come up with the bakers solution for my kids and I. I had heard that many lawyers drag the process out to stack their fees, but Mr Razo was not lik...e that at all. I would highly recommend using him!!!

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Michael Anthony Razo's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jonathon Zitney

Family lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Razo. He is a terrific advocate for his clients. I enjoy working with him on cases because he is a consummate professional, honest and ethical, with an excellent knowledge of the law. He is and will be a staple in the family law community for years to come."

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Linda Claypool

Family lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Razo is knowledgeable, aggressive and a strong advocate for his clients. He maintains the utmost professionalism and is a pleasure to work with. I endorse him wholeheartedly."

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Elisabeth Lord

Family lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Michael Razo is a highly skilled attorney and advocate. He is respected by judges and achieves excellent results for his clients."

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William Bratton

Family lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"Mike is an excellent attorney and an excellent man. I am proud to have him as friend. If you are looking for an outstanding family law attorney, look no further."

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Malvina Ovanezova

Family lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Douglas Borthwick

Litigation lawyer | Dec 30

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrea Smith

Litigation lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Catherine Schwartz

Unknown lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Luiey Haddad

Litigation lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Michael Razo on numerous matters and am always impressed by his ability to focus in on the main issue. He is meticulous, imaginative and aggressive. He is an attorney who doesn't leave any stone unturned and offers the highest level of representation to all his clients, big or small. I was proud to work side by side with Michael and will continue to endorse such an attorney as he shines above many others !!"

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Danielle Linker

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Debra Rice

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Eric Rice

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Elisabeth Lord

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Lauren Patterson

Family lawyer

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Jonathon Zitney

Family lawyer

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Nakesha Ruegg

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Linda Claypool

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Catherine Schwartz

Unknown lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Selected to the 2021 Southern California Rising Stars List, Super Lawyers

2020

Selected to the 2020 Southern California Rising Stars List, Super Lawyers

2020

Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS), Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California

2019

Selected to the 2019 Southern California Rising Stars List, Super Lawyers - Thomson Reuters

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Attorney, Bratton & Razo

2018 - 2022

Attorney, Bratton Razo & Lord

2016 - 2018

Attorney, Bratton Bratton & Razo

2013 - 2015

Attorney, Law Offices of Catherine A. Schwartz

2010 - 2013

Attorney, Sabbah & MacKoul, APC

Associations

2016 - Present

East West Family Law Council

Member

2013 - Present

State Bar of California, Family Law Section

Member

2013 - Present

Riverside County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2011 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2011 - Present

Riverside County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

San Bernardino County Bar Association

Member

Education

N/A

University of La Verne College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of California - Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2022

RCBA Annual MCLE Marathon

Competence

2021

WSBCA MCLE

Competence

2020

Annual MCLE Marathon

Competence

2019

RCBA MCLE Madness - 2019

Competence

2018

MCLE Madness 2018

Competence

2017

MCLE Marathon

Competence

2016

Riverside County Bar Association - Annual CLE Marathon

Competence

2016

Collaborative Divorce Solutions of Orange County (CDSOC)

Professional Responsibility

2015

University of California, Riverside Extension

MCLE Madness

2014

Riverside County Law Library (RCLL)

Competence

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