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Richard John Palenchar

Licensed for 38 years

Litigation Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Arbitration, Personal Injury ... +2 more

580 California St Ste 1200, Palenchar Law Firm, San Francisco, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 38 years

State: California

Acquired: 1987

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Palenchar Law Firm

580 California St Ste 1200, Palenchar Law Firm, San Francisco, CA, 94104-1033

Palenchar Law Firm Apc

301 Junipero Serra Blvd Ste 240, San Francisco, CA, 94127-2614

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Richard John Palenchar's Reviews

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Posted by Shanshan Zou | April 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Lack of Knowledge and Integrity

I hired Palenchar briefly, but found out he was not only unfamiliar with landlord-tenant law matters that he claimed to be specialized in. Palenchar also had wrongful billing practices. He even billed me when I emailed him with only one line saying "thank you" out of politeness. He also charged me... when he did not listen but just went on to say unrelated matters, such as how other attorneys who did not like him and did not say hi to him at the airport. I was in a professional network group with him and have observed many wrongful actions for years. Palenchar is not trustworthy.

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Aisling Cronin

Litigation lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Richard is a passionate and dedicated attorney with extensive experience. I highly recommend this attorney."

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Erik Newton

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Richard is an excellent landlord tenant attorney. His deep experience as a litigator coupled with his true concern for his clients combine to deliver fantastic results. Highly recommended."

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Experience

Education

1985

Tulane Law School

Juris Doctorate

1982

Xavier University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

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