Richard K. Isles

Richard K. Isles

4.5
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 36 years

Family Lawyer at Riverside, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Child Custody

10367 Hole Avenue, Riverside, CA

About Richard

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 36 years

State: California

Acquired: 1989

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Richard K. Isles

10367 Hole Avenue, Riverside, CA, 92505

Law Offices of Richard K. Isles

1101 California Avenue, Suite 207, Corona, CA, 92881

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Richard K. Isles's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

75 Client Reviews

Showing 21 - 25 of 30 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Bill | February 13, 2014 | Child Custody

Outstanding Attorney & a Decent Person

After I filed for divorce, I was falsely accused of the heinous crime of domestic violence, an unfortunate ploy seen more and more today in divorce cases as an attempt to gain the upper hand in child custody, visitation (or lack thereof) and other aspects that relate to divorces. After firing two ot...her attorneys for being unresponsive, treating me with a total lack of respect and doing nothing more than taking my money, I found Mr. Isles. First & foremost, Mr. Isles listened. He and his staff were amazingly kind, polite, professional, responsive and did an excellent job of keeping me informed in a timely fashion. They also treated me like a human being, instead of passing judgement based on the horrific false accusations leveled against me. Mr. Isles was also void of an ego so commonly found in some in the legal profession. He eagerly allowed me to be an active participant in my own defense. I valued, listened and gave great weight to his legal opinions, but he always made it clear how to proceed was up to me. Mr. Isles was also very patient, compassionate and sensitive to the stress a situation such as this puts on his client(s). On a number of occasions I sent Mr. Isles an email on a Friday evening, but I would always hear back from him over the weekend. In my experience, to find an attorney who will take the time to respond during his/her off time is highly uncommon and much to his credit. The end result was the Domestic Violence Temporary Restraining Order against me and the request for a Permanent Restraining Order was vacated and denied by the Court. In closing, I highly recommend Mr. Isles without qualification to anyone seeking competent legal representation in any Family Law matter. He is knowledgeable, ethical and will jealously defend the rights of his client(s).

Posted by anonymous | June 28, 2013 | Child Custody

Richard Isles Saved my Family

I am at the end of 3 cases. All of which Richard has won for my family. He understands the law. He understands the process. He knows me and he knows my case. I have put my life in his hands and followed his advice. The results are I have 80% custody of my children. I pay no spousal support. I can rai...se my children in safety and provide a stable home for them to thrive. I have a new lease on life. Why? One reason is that Richard does not like to lose and he is aggressive. You have to follow his advice. I have been in my industry for over 30 years world wide. People around the world know me to some degree. Richard has spent 25 years plus in Riverside and he knows. I wish to personally thank Richard for saving me and my family. A debt of gratitude that can not be repaid in a single lifetime. I owe him a life time debt and respect for being there. Thank you

Posted by Denise | June 21, 2013 | Child Custody

Only thing aggressive is their billing.

Words can not begin to describe how HORRIBLE this law firm is. Mr. Isles' law firm indicates that "aggressive" legal representation is provided. Well, the only thing that was "aggressive" was the billing department. I had a custody case where my ex and I had shared joint legal/ joint physical custod...y. After about 2 hours with the mediator, it was the mediator's recommendation to the judge that I be awarded SOLE CUSTODY, even though I agreed to joint legal/physical IF my ex stayed in the area. This should have been a slam dunk for this lawyer. The judge disregarded the mediators recommendation and allowed my ex to take my son over 60 miles away, and I have about 45% custody. They billed per email, yet never responded to even one. Then billed me when I called and asked for follow up on the few emails that I sent. Do yourself a favor.. DO NOT USE THIS ATTORNEY!!!!!

Posted by Robert | November 07, 2012 | Child Custody

Helpful

I used this law office for my child custody modification. They were very helpful and polite on the phone. The staff lawyers were very good in court and when preparing me for court in Hemet. I have never needed to use an attorney in the past because inititally my case was pretty simple so this was a...ll new to me. The first person I spoke to on the phone took me step by step through the process. I also read the web info on their site which was helpful. I give them a five star rating and will not hesitate to tell my friends and family members if they need a good lawyer.

Posted by Ryan | November 05, 2012 | Child Custody

Great Military Divorce Lawyer

This is a first rate law firm which handled my unique case in a professional matter. The staff was very sensitive to my specific situation (being stationed abroad with a case in California). The attorneys knew military divorce to its fullest. In fact Richard Isles was a veteran of the Navy. They we...re diligent in responding to my emails quickly and informatively due to no telephone communications available on my end at the time. Their prices were reasonable as well. It can be difficult when you are overseas relying on a law firm far away, yet I was provided, without delay, responsive strategic lawyering. I was confident from the start that my divorce was in good hands after my first phone consultation, then a follow up email from them. From that point on it was evident that my fathers’ rights would be protected and upheld in the court of law, even in my absence. In the end, I felt the law office provided professional service and would recommend them to anyone in the armed forces going through divorce or custody issues.

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Richard K. Isles's Lawyer Endorsements

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Cora Dorado

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 04

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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A. Felsen

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. From Divorce to DUI Richard does it all! =)"

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Rebecca Perkins

Family lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Smith

Family lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Richard is a credit to the Family Law Community and a worthy adversary."

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Sally Lofstedt

Family lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Richard Isles worked as my law clerk while he was attending law school. He is a smart, sharp, and caring attorney. I highly recommend him."

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Michelle Stevens

Family lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. I have found Mr. Isles to be very professional and an outstanding litigator."

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Paul Molinaro

Family lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Harrington

Family lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Isles is an experienced attorney, a top rate lawyer. Well respected in the legal community."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Richard. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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James Madden

Family lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Blaisdell

Family lawyer | Dec 31

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Richard is a top rate attorney. He is knowledgeable about the law. He is a skilled negotiator and presents his case well in court. Richard is also very ethical. Dave Blaisdell"

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Edmund Montgomery

Family lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have had several cases with Mr. Isles representing the other party. He understands the law and represents his client to the fullest."

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

California Family Law 10 Best Attorneys: Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2015

Client's Choice, Avvo.com

2012

"Best of" 2012, Kudzu

Work Experience

1989 - Present

Senior Attorney, The Law Offices of Richard K. Isles

Associations

1989 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

1989 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1989 - Present

Riverside County Bar Association

Member

1989 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

American Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

Member

Education

1988

Western State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

California State University, Fullerton

JD

Languages

English

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