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 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Child Support

Posted by Bob | February 20, 2015 | Child Support

Poor Represenation Horrible Attorney

Horrible Attorney, does not return emails or phone calls. Missed 2 of 3 hearings I hired him for. Quit before my 3rd hearing, but not until I met with him to discuss hearing and paid additional 3500 cash. Then to find out he had no plan on attending my hearing and then rescheduled the next hearing f...or 3 months out...this guy is a Complete waste of time and money. he could not even get a Financial statement correct or accurately represent my Family. Negotiated without me even reviewing documents and a POOR communication. Quoted $5,000 and ran up 10,000 in a short time, billing statements would have 1 line item of " 8 hours reviewing case only charged for 5" total B.S. if he spent more than 2 hours reading my file, I don't believe it as he did not know me or my situation at all. My custody went from 50/50 to 75/25 due to not being prepared when he did show up in court and my paychecks are now $27.00 every 2 weeks! Thank you for screwing up my life! I now have to redo everything Isles office has touched. DO NOT USE RICHARD ISLES.

Posted by Chris | February 20, 2015 | Child Support

Divorce Final- Freedom Papers in Hand

I chose Richard Isles after meeting him in person at his office. I can confidently say my case was finalized without any problems or delay. Was quoted the average retainer fee for divorce and custody. Each issue that was important to my future (custody and support payments) was handled and resolved a...gaint the ex's lawyer smoothly and without delay. I actually came out of this with more than I hoped for. Am not normally the type to throw in the towel but when you just want out of a marraige from hell you want it overwith yesterday! If anything, I gained more than I went into the divorce expecting. This lawyer was actually looking out for MY best interests. My divorce goals were met (wanted my divorce over in six months, 50/50 custody, 70 inch t.v, my car, Boat, and quick resolution) with freedom papers in hand. They delivered. Made the process less painful then I expected, especially going into this with a materialistic money-hungry ex who threatened to never let me see my kids. I actually feel like I won, if there is such a thing in divorce. From the first interview, It was clear the lawyer knew his law. He spoke on my level, without legal jargon, practical advice was given as well, to avoid the Ex from causing any sh-- that could ruin my career. I know my choice was right in hiring this firm. I read the reviews here prior to hiring, did my research, and they delivered. End result- divorced, shared custody, and not financially drained. Works for me!

Posted by Grant | August 13, 2014 | Child Support

Finally - A Real Parental Alienation Attorney

I am a dad with shared custody of my sons. prior to hiring this law firm I was pretty much ready to give up fighting for my boys. I felt all roads lead to a dead end in getting shared custody. My Ex did everything in her power for three years to alienate me from the two children I love. After bein...g depressed from lack of seeing my sons, I was close to throwing in the towel accepting that a relationship with my sons was impossible. With the assistance of a close friend, this law firm was recommended. I set an appointment and things changed at the first meeting. After retaining Richard I felt that there was a fighting chance to create a normal life for my children and I. Richard Isles told me exactly what to expect and the best approach to get my sons. It was a unique and different approach. He quickly proceeded with the process, showed the judge what I was doing for my sons, reduced support and changed my life. We are truly grateful to Richard Isles and his staff for all their help. Without them I would have given up hope to get my kids. Without this law firm I don’t want to think of where I would be now. I needed a top notch attorney and found this was the guy. I highly recommend attorney Richard Isles and his staff lawyer in particular. Their expertise, professionalism and compassion were second to none. They made me feel confident throughout the ordeal and many years of litigating became evident in court. Their knowledge and court skill have resulted in a life changing outcome for my sons and I.

Posted by Melody | November 02, 2012 | Child Support

Long Term Positive Results in my Divorce

I will start out by saying I had a positive professional relationship with Richard K. Isles and his employees, and it is my pleasure to provide the highest recommendation based on my experience with this law office. I contacted this law office, amongst others at the beginning of my case, in a som...ewhat defensive position being that my divorce was complicated. To say the least, it was complex - there were issues of a failed marriage involving child custody, support, Bi-polar, and a control freak for an Ex-spouse. Mr. isles and his femaile associate attorney turned the situation around by filing in court and taking the matter to a much higher level of respect and court dominance. The experience and expertise this team brings to each individual case is evident by their many years of family law experience. I was awed while in the courthouse with the respectful attitude and skill before the judge (very impressive compared to my Ex's lawyer), and just the overall method he used to pretty much take over the courtroom during our many motions before the court. Much more than I expected compared to the other attorneys I saw go before our case was heard. With this, my anxieties were put to rest and there was no doubt I would have a voice before the judge through this attorney. He was able to obtain make the proper objections which the judge upheld, and pretty much knock the socks off my Ex's attorney. Overall, I couldn't have been more pleased with the way my divorce concluded. In bringing my divorce to closure, the most important thing that I can stress is that these lawyers provided me the best investment in a very difficult divorce. The payoff was worth every penny I spent and there were definetly long tern psoitive results with great stride in getting me to where I needed to be to move on in my life. This was the law firm that got me there. They demonstrated accomplishments that I thought would never be seen in my case and to this avail I thank Richard Isles and Ms. Stevens for the hard work on my case and give them the highest recommendation for their combined skill and success.

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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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