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Eric D Ridley
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Free, Friendly, Instant, In-Depth Legal Consultation about your problems by phone. You will never speak to a secretary or paralegal, only to me, the attorney.
I help consumers, small business, and families in all life-cycle events (except divorce), and provide representation for:
- Bankruptcy - We can stop foreclosure, stop creditor harassment, and make your bills vanish. Chapter 7 and Chapter 13.
- Elder Law - Helping families with wills, trusts, and long-term care planning, including cutting edge strategies to preserve assets while remaining eligible for Medi-Cal
- Consumer law - collection agency abuse defense, consumer fraud, FDCPA, FCRA, TCPA, Rosenthal, student loan lawsuit defense
- Estate Planning - Wills, Trusts, and planning
- Small Business - Formation, buy/sell, litigation, contracts, employee handbooks, etc.
I'm a non-stuffy lawyer who fights hard for my clients. I treat each case as though it were my own, and I want to make people's lives easier by helping.
Eric Ridley
Law Offices of Eric Ridley
(805) 244-5291voice and text
fax
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
50%
16 years | 700 cases
Probate
20%
15 years | 50 cases
Trusts
20%
15 years | 500 cases
Wills and Living Wills
10%
15 years | 494 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 15 years
State: California
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Eric Ridley
567 W Channel Islands Blvd, Ste. 210, Port Hueneme, CA, 93041
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Eric D Ridley's Reviews
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Posted by MRacicot | April 05, 2015
An excellent Attorney!!!
Eric is an amazing and knowledgeable attorney. He is responsible, and extremely punctual and responds to all our communications within short order. He helped my wife and I with a case recently and was able to clear the situation up as he anticipated initially. The stress level is reduced greatly in d...
Posted by Matt | August 17, 2014
Without Reservation
My first lesson over the last three years was, don't try to do it on your own, get a lawyer. My second lesson was, get a better lawyer. Luckily, that was the point when I found Eric Ridley and it made a world of difference. He knows his stuff. He does his best. He expertly guides you through proc...
Posted by Bill | July 09, 2014 | Debt Collection
Law Office of Eric Ridley
Eric Ridley recently represented me in a case against some unscrupulous attorneys attempting to collect on a judgment obtained against me years ago, when I didn't have the means to defend such an action. The outcome was so successful that not only was the judgment released, ENTIRELY, but they were r...
Posted by Debbie | June 26, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Legal Knowledge. Human Wisdom. Effective. Efficient. Expeditious !!
Eric is a true professional. He is extremely thorough, knowledgeable, and patient, always with a pleasant uplifting tone to his voice. You can actually hear his smile as he remains positive while listening, always without judgment. Just knowing that he's heard it all, seen the worst case situations...
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Replied last June 26, 2014Wow. Thank you VERY much!
Posted by Kari | June 01, 2014 | Bankruptcy & Debt
Easy, helpful, kind and responsive!
Eric's name was given to me by a friend of a friend and I've never been so grateful for a referral. I was looking at filing bankruptcy after a particularly nasty divorce and I needed some straight legal advice from someone who really had my best interests in mind. Eric was there for me every step of ...
Eric D Ridley's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer without reservation. He is a true professional in every sense of the word and contributes to the Avvo community with very accurate and timely responses. He comes highly recommended."
"I endorse Eric Ridley without reservation. He is a top notch attorney and highly experienced in his field of expertise. His knowledge and professionalism put him far and above his competitors, his ethics are unquestionable and I would recommend his services to anyone at any time."
"Eric is extremely knowledgeable in bankruptcy and estate planning and is a leader in the field among colleagues. Highly recommend!"
"I endorse this lawyer."
"As an attorney educator, I have actually seen Eric in action, solving Elder Law issues and showing how much he cares about attaining the best results for his clients. Within the Elder Law community, I see that Eric has true empathy and a desire to keep learning and bettering himself as a lawyer. He is the kind of person who puts his clients first."
"Eric is an extremely talented attorney, worth retaining for a variety of legal issues. I believe he will meet or exceed all your expectations."
"Eric Ridley is a skilled and compassionate lawyer who has a deep understanding of consumer protection laws and the bankruptcy code. He is highly skilled in bankruptcy as well as credit card defense lawsuits. He has my highest endorsement!"
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"Eric D. Ridley is an experienced attorney whose participation and comments in Avvo show his commitment to serving clients very well. He is an excellent attorney that I recommend wholeheartedly."
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"Mr. Ridley is simply an exceptional attorney who I would recommend to everyone and anyone. I am a former judge, former magistrate, former prosecutor, and an attorney with 24 years of experience. I still learn from his answers on Avvo on a daily basis and I am constantly impressed."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have followed Mr. Ridley's thoughtful responses to questions on AVVO, and am impressed by how carefully and clearly he answers the questions. Mr. Ridley is a great asset to the AVVO community."
"I'm part of an online group of lawyers along with Mr. Ridley. Both his contributions to that listserv and his responses and guides on Avvo, provide great insight and advice.I endorse him highly."
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Experience
Honors
2020
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2020
Martindale Client Review Award, Martindale-Hubbell®
2020
Best Rated Bankruptcy Attorney, Three Best Rated®
2018
Americas Most Honored Professionals 2018, American Registry
2014
Certificate of Admission, Federal District Court - Eastern District of California
2013
Emmy Award, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
2010
Certificate of Admission, Federal District Court - Central District of California
2003
Emmy Nomination, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Managing Attorney, Law Offices of Eric Ridley
2012 - 2014
Of Counsel, Law Office of David J. Fuller
Associations
2020 - Present
American Academy of Estate Planning AttorneysMember
2018 - Present
Elder Law CollegeMember
2018 - Present
Elder CounselMember
2017 - Present
Wealth CounselMember
2012 - Present
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesMember
2010 - Present
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysMember
2010 - Present
National Association of Consumer AdvocatesMember
2010 - Present
Ventura County Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
San Fernando Valley Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Ventura County Bar AssociationMember
2010 - 2018
California Association of Judgment ProfessionalsMember
2010 - 2017
American Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
$1.8 Million Debt discharged in a single bankruptcy
VERY pleased client!
Estate and Asset Planning for High-Income Family
The parent's values and wishes for the children will be carried out, and the parents will live on through careful planning
Superb outcome against debt settlement company
Awesome outcome for client!
Cell Phone Company Would Not Stop Calling Client
$12,500 settlement for the client, outside of the bankruptcy. She was able to take her children to Disneyland.
Education
2018
Elder Law College
Graduate
2014
Student Loan Workshop
Completion
2013
Pete Barry's FDCPA Bootcamp
Certificate of Completion
2013
Max Gardner's Bankruptcy Litigation Model Online
Completion
2010
University of Honolulu School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2008
University of Honolulu School of Law
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2020
Bankruptcy conference
Mistakes made by pro se bankruptcy filers
2014
Rental Property Association
Property Management
2014
Reddit AMA
Debt Relief / Credit Defense
2012
Multiple
Protecting Children Through Proper Estate Planning
2011
Military Family Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Law
2011
Community Assistance
Bankruptcy Basics
Publications
2020
2020
Syndicated Nationally
"Choosing a Guardian for your Minor Children"
2020
Booklet
The Truth About Foreclosure
2020
2020
Bankruptcy Solutions
Rebuilding your life after bankruptcy
2019
2019
2015
Reddit
Reddit AMA
2014
Port Hueneme Lawyer
Will I qualify for Bankruptcy if My Income is Too High?
2014
Ventura County Bankruptcy Attorney
Bankruptcy Document Checklist
2014
Ventura County Bankruptcy Attorney
Thirteen Bankruptcy Myths
2013
NACA Consumer Advocate Blog
Ten Reasons Not To Defend Your Own Credit Card or Collection Lawsuit
2012
Ridley Law Offices
Why Should I Defend My Credit Card Lawsuit?
2012
Ventura Bankruptcy Attorney
Student Loans Ate My Lunch
2012
Ventura Estate Planning Attorney
Basic Requirements for a California Will
2011
Ridley Law Offices
Credit Card Defense Secret Weapon
2010
Ridley Law Offices
"I've Been Sued By My Credit Card Company!"
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
What does it mean to be detained? And does it count against you for immigration purposes?
03 Sep 2019
Q&A
I have an S Corp as a writer. I have to file chapter 7 due to major hardship, how do I handle the S corp with no corp assets?
28 Jul 2019
Q&A
I have a trust that was unsigned before relatives signed it is it still valid
21 Apr 2018
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
Bankruptcy Document Checklist
08 Jan 2014
Legal Guide
Living Trusts: The Absolute Basics
20 Apr 2012
Legal Guide
Family Limited Partnerships: The Benefits and Drawbacks
20 Apr 2012