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

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Licensed in California for 14 years

State: California

Acquired: 2011

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Bratton & Razo

4046 Chestnut Street, Riverside, CA, 92501

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Michael Anthony Razo's Reviews

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80 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sarah | January 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney

BEST FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY

If I could rate higher than a 10 I would. Mike is a patient,  compassionate and respectable lawyer. I had gone through two lawyers for my case which gave me good insight on the quality of lawyer Mike is. With Michael, you have a lawyer who genuinely cares for you, guides you properly, doesn't try to ...squeeze every dollar out of you and gives his 100% for you. It is apparent everything he does is to charge you as fairly as possible. He will always be honest with you and tell you the reality of the situation instead of telling you what you want to hear. He turned a dire situation I was put into and corrected many issues. He is a honest lawyer with etiquette who wants to help you instead of taking your money. The quality of work Michael offers is truly a bargain and he has a vast amount of knowledge in his profession.

Posted by Tristen | September 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

True to His Word

Mike Razo represented me in a Domestic Violance Restraining Order and Child Custody/ Visitation case verse Joyce Holcomb. He was very knowledgeable and responded quickly to all the hear say in court. He was very strategic and prepared in court, he had all the information ready for opposing counse...l exposing the reality of our case. He was transparent with ever question I asked. The top qualities I saw from Mike was that he was true to his word, honest, and I felt like he wasn’t just trying to take my money as part of the black hole that is the family law system. I could tell he really believed in my case. He made promises to me and kept his promises. I paid for a professional, knowledgeable, well-spoken attorney and that’s what I got! Thank you Mike Razo and Support staff.

Posted by Monica | January 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Michael Razo an understanding, patient, confident, profesional man.

This Gentleman I hired in October 2017. He helped me with what was not a big issue at first. The out come was something that I was not expecting. As that one ended... I still needed Micheal to assistance in resolving a much bigger issue. In which I hired him again in January 2018. From the first ti...me I met Micheal he was very patient with the information that I needed to give him. I'm a hard person to understand sometimes and getting my information out and understood can sometimes be difficult for me to get across. Michael is not one of those attorneys that says things just to get you to hire him. You can tell that he has morals and that he's not just out for the money. Every conversation that we had he was upfront with me and let me know that he would do his best to get me what I deserved. I highly recommend Michael for any matter big or small. He is well worth every penny.

Posted by David | October 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

My review of my hired attorney Michael Razo in the divorce case .

I hired Michael Razo to be my attorney in my divorce case starting in August 2016. I know that everybody has the assumption that their divorce case may have been very difficult and extreme. Mine was nothing short of that to say the least. At the time in August 2016 my now ex-wife, left the house a...nd was not speaking to me and took our then 15 year old daughter with her and was not allowing me to see her or talk to her at all. Many harsh allegations were being made against me. At the time my situation looked very bleak. My ex-wife was not speaking to me at all and I was unable to see or speak with my fifteen-year-old daughter for 6 months. My divorce case was a unusual difficult one. Much more difficult than the average so I was told by counselors child protective services and the mediator as well as the judge. I was heartbroken and in very much distressed through most of the first year of the divorce process. My family had been torn apart and I was unable to speak or see my very much love daughter. Thanks to the expertise Mr. Razo , we began a loan challenging Journey to get my daughter back into my custody and out of a very dangerous situation. This task was not an easy one to communicate to the judge, counselors and Social Services. Thanks to Mr. Razo and being an experienced attorney and knowing the best directions to go and the best professionals to go to to help my situation as far as court order counseling for my daughter and other professionals that could help my case. He knew the best people to go to. This was a very vital part of my case that allowed me to get custody 100% of my daughter. Mr. Razo is a very professional attorney, which I witnessed him taking a very difficult case and presenting the matter in front of the court in a manner that clarified exactly what was going on and how my case should be ruled in order to receive a full custody of my daughter. Mr. Razo is also a very compassionate attorney. He believes in Family Values and he understood my heartbreak and the stress that I was under. He was always available for any questions that I had and explained everything in great detail so I could understand. Mr. Razo was excellent in returning phone calls in a timely manner and presenting the information in a clear way so that I understood whatever needed to be accomplished. Mr. Razo was also able to negotiate my financial situation to the best possible scenario that would work for me. Although my divorce was an expensive one, it could have been worse if we had gone to trial and I could have had things lingering in the balance for a long time. However we were able to negotiate an agreement that would allow me to pay her out and keep the house at a price that I was able to move on with my life. Mr. Razo is an excellent attorney he knows his trade, he knows other professionals that could help, such as counselors in the area of Riverside and he knows the law and will give you the best sound advice for your situation. He is not an attorney that will lead you down a rabbit Trail. He is focused on what is best for you and your family. Divorce is tragic and I I wish no one had to go through it. However that's not the reality of life. If you ever are in that situation I highly recommend hiring attorney Michael Razo to represent you in your case.

Posted by Jennifer | June 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Victorious

Mr. Razo was honest from the beginning about the estimated fees for his services as well as the possible outcome in my situation in regards to child custody and visitation. He walked me through everything step by step and was always available to answer any questions that I had regarding my case. Mr. ...Razo was able to change custody to Sole Legal Custody and Sole Physical Custody with therapeutic visitation for my daughters even when the previous mediation recommended Joint Legal Custody and Joint Physical Custody with weekend visits. Mr. Razo was able to get my divorce finalized quickly and effectively. He is very personable and amazing in the court room. Mr. Razo was able to get my daughters' therapists to testify in court which was nearly impossible, and he made it happen. The testimony from my daughter's therapist and trial cross examination along with all the evidence that Mr. Razo was able to compile was the key factor in the determination in my case and without Mr. Razo organizing it all, this would not be possible. I can't thank Mr. Razo enough for what he has done for my family.

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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

Family lawyer

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Lauren Patterson

Family lawyer

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Jonathon Zitney

Family lawyer

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Nakesha Ruegg

Family lawyer

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Linda Claypool

Family lawyer

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Catherine Schwartz

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Luiey Haddad

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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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