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Posted by Austin | March 10, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Marriage & Prenuptials

fast, thoughtful, and helpful for prenup

I worked with Richard to write a pre-nuptial agreement. He was generous with his time and perspective before we even started working together, which meant a lot. he was incredibly responsive, working under a short time frame, gained a good understanding of what was important to me and accomplished ...it, and educated me on how the law works and how I should be thinking about different parts of my agreement.

Posted by anonymous | April 24, 2022 | Family

A knowledgeable, honest and helpful attorney

David asked about all relevant to our family details and analyzed our situation. Then he openly described necessary steps and actions, and discussed different options, providing a lot of useful information.

Posted by Julian | July 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Tenacious, Strategic, Knowledgable, and Compassionate

Divorce is an ugly, tedious, and inherently contentious process. It brings out the worst in people. The same can be said of the entire divorce industry: most of the actors,(i.e. opposing lawyers, judges, mediators, ect.), are parasitic and seem to thrive on dealing with human misery; to them you are ...just a faceless number, and a transaction. That is why it is so important you find a good counselor of impeccable character to fiercely defend your interests. Richard Dwyer is exactly the type of lawyer you want representing you. First, he is someone of integrity, who possesses empathy. He treats you like a human being during a challenging time in your life. Second, he is a skilled strategist and negotiator. Not being a lawyer, the family law process for divorce and custody can be daunting; Richard distills an esoteric process in a way that is accessible, and helps you navigate the journey in a logical manner that is always focused on achieving your agreed upon objectives. He is results oriented. Finally, when it comes to finalizing a settlement,(for custody or property), he is a tenacious defender of your rights and interests. When your opposition attempts to pull aggressive legal maneuvers, or re-trade deals in bad faith, Richard disarms the conflict by being knowledgable, and forceful, thereby forging agreements where others may have squandered opportunities. I hope to never have to go through a divorce process,(or litigation of any sorts), ever again. But if faced with such adversity, I would find strength in the knowledge that Richard Dwyer would be there fighting for my best interests.

Posted by Terri. | September 18, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

Very trustworthy honest and reliable

I was totally clueless on what to do and how to do it . Mr Dwyer made my divorce much better than I had imagined. He advised me of All my options and explained why things were in my best interest. Very open to listen to me and my concerns, remembered important details. Any questions I had he answer...ed at anytime. He valued my time as well.

Posted by Kirill | January 03, 2011 | Contracts & Agreements

I literally tried 20 some Bay Area lawyers before settling on Richard for all my legal needs.

I tried about 20 lawyers for my contract breach case, as well as my contract drafting needs. The thing about choosing a lawyer, which I hate, is I always feel like I am wasting their time, and that they will charge me an enormous fee to do something really simple for them. Richard had performed... a highly detailed legal analysis of my case, even bringing in a colleague to look at it....without charging me a single penny. He called and spent a half hour on the phone with me explaining everything...and this was all from an email I sent him. He didn't charge me a dime. Later I asked him to draft my contract, and he plainly told me it would only take an hour. He gives you the out-the-door costs right away and does not try to charge you extra. He is also much more informed than a number of attorney's and he VICIOUSLY protects your best interests. This guy will not let anyone trample on you. Once you work with him, you are completely protected.

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