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Gary Ralph Ilmanen
also known as Gary ILMANEN, It isn't LLMANEN, that would be totally unpronounceable
About Gary
Practice Areas
7
Practice Areas
General Practice
50%
25 years | 200 cases
Trademark Application
20%
26 years | 100 cases
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
10%
25 years | 100 cases
Intellectual Property
7%
25 years | 20 cases
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in California for 25 years
State: California
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Location
Ilmanen Law Offices
Palzgraf Towers, 13th Floor Penthouse, 5900 Brockton Avenue, Riverside, CA, 92506
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Gary Ralph Ilmanen's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 38 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Antonio | August 3, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
DONT HIRE
Horrible gas lighter, very unprofessional, I wouldn’t hire him for nothing more than a domestic dispute at best. Way overpriced to say the absolute least. I hired this guy for a simple bankruptcy proceeding, this guy shows up to court without filing any motions at all! The judge gives a deadline then...
Gary Ilmanen
Replied last August 3, 2025Whoever you are, when do you say you hired me? I have never had an Antonio as a client. And what do you think I charge per hour? I haven't had a BK client in the last 15 years but in the hundreds I did I never missed a 341 date. Did James L. Arrasmith pay you to write this bogus "review"? HE is the one charging $900 per hour, and routinely blaming his staff for his laziness, mistakes, and his incorrect AI-generated legal advice.
Posted by anonymous | December 13, 2023 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Gary is awesome!
Gary was professional, well mannered, and helped ease my fears for a situation I was worried about. I would definitely reccomend him all day!
Posted by Curtis | October 12, 2023 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Fast and knowledgeable
I had a question and he answered it in a timely manner and granted me peace in troubling times.
Gary Ilmanen
Replied last October 13, 2023Glad to help, Curtis! Cheers!
Posted by Karen | October 8, 2023 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Fast and Succint
Concise, clear answer with a suggestion. Nothing else to add but this app requires 75 characters. This is a wonderful and unique resource for those of us without access to a lawyer.
Gary Ilmanen
Replied last October 13, 2023Thanks Karen, best wishes!
Posted by April | August 26, 2023 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Court inquiry
Fast and to the point. I was hoping to get answers and I’m glad he replied. Thank you very much!
Gary Ralph Ilmanen's Lawyer Endorsements
"Atty. Ilmanen provides invaluable practical advice and perspective. No frills or platitudes, just straight-forward and useful information. Additionally, I highly endorse him for his work in combating the proliferation of AI-generated "answers" on this platform-- lawyers are paid to think, not to feed information into digital "black boxes" and regurgitate answers. Atty. Ilmanan thinks, and encourages everyone else to do the same."
"I endorse this lawyer. Gary is a highly knowledgable Attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is highly knowledgeable in his field."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Ilmanen provides useful insight and responses to Avvo users seeking assistance with technology-law focused issues. Mr. Ilmanen seems very knowledgable on these niche topics, and I endorse him."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Ilmanen provides a much-needed service on Avvo and donates time to individuals who are in need of immediate legal answers."
"I endorse attorney Ilmanen for raising the BIGGEST issue of the day - use of AI the legal field. If an attorney choses to package any AI generated content there must be a conspicuous warning that the content is authored by AI."
"I was positive I had endorsed Mr. Ilmanen years and years ago. He is a super-quality contributor to Avvo. Accurate, full of analysis, customized to the asker's needs: all the qualities a client would look for. Really sorry for my oversight."
"It is clear from Gary's education, experience and responses on AVVO that he is a knowledgeable and capable advocate who cares about his clients. I endorse this attorney."
"Mr. Ilmanen provides thoughtful insights in his extensive (and often entertaining) participation in the Q&A forum on Avvo.com. I endorse him."
"Having read and even learned from some of his answers here at Avvo, I can endorse this lawyer. This is an attorney that "gets it" and knows how to talk to people."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Ilmanen provides a much needed service on Avvo. He donates his time to individuals who are in need of immediately legal answers."
"I enjoy working with Mr. Ilmanen in the Avvo advice forums. He offers sound advice to those in need and usually does so with excellent bedside manner. He's even corrected me a couple of times. It is my pleasure to endorse this attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. He corrected my English and has a sense of humor. Without knowing him, and based on limited contact, I can tell this man fights hard for his clients. :)"
"Mr. Ilmanen is an excellent advocate for his clients. I would not hesitate to recommend him to a client in need. He is also an asset to the Avvo Community, providing invaluable resources to those seeking help."
"I usually agree with Attorney Ilmanen's answers on this site. Further, Gary took the time and made the effort to write a standard answer concerning the "underage girl scam" that gives a thorough answer easily understood by those who are being scammed and are fearful and embarrassed by their situation. This effort obviously took him an hour or two to write, and he spends his time posting it often. He didn't do this for money, but rather to help those who are caught up in this scam. This shows Gary has a kind heart to help those in need. If I needed a lawyer, I would certainly like mine to have a kind heart for those in trouble. I would use his services if I needed them."
"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services"
"It is evident that Gary Ilmanen has a wide range of legal knowledge and a knack for dispensing non-nonsense, practical legal advice. It is my pleasure to endorse Mr. Ilmanen."
"Mr. Ilmanen is a highly skilled, diligent and knowledgeable attorney who is well-known in the legal community for his outstanding professionalism. He was able to obtain satisfactory results even for clients whose cases were incredibly difficult by dedicating his time and effort to achieve the best results. I certainly endorse this lawyer and have no doubt he will be of great help to anyone seeking legal advice or representation within his main areas of practice."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Ilmanen provides a much needed service on Avvo. He donates his time to individuals who are in need of immediate legal answers."
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Experience
Work Experience
2001 - Present
Attorney, The Law Offices of GR Ilmanen
Associations
2003 - 2010
Riverside County Bar AssociationPublications Comittee
Education
2000
Citrus Belt Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
University of Southern Californa
MS - Master of Science
1974
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English
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