John Secrest Richards
also known as J.R. Richards, John Richards
Avvo Rating 9.5
- Danville, CA
- Licensed
- Free consultation
About John
Richards Law is proud to announce that J.R. Richards has joined the California Bar Real Property Executive committee!
Richards Law is a law firm with years of experience to obtain concrete results for your real estate needs. We take a practical and determined approach to litigation and transactional representation for property owners. Richards Law is based out of Danville, California representing landowners in just about every district of Northern California with a special emphasis on Co
Practice areas
- Real estate: 50%
Advocacy for wide variety of real estate disputes including quiet title, boundaries, tree and view, easements, purchase and sale, real estate fraud, construction, and agent liability.
10 years, 200 cases
- Business: 30%
Resource for contract drafting, negotiation, breach of contract, and real estate investments.
10 years, 100 cases
- Landlord or tenant: 20%
No nonsense landlord representation.
10 years, 200 cases
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Active | 2007 | 03/21/2017 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
avvo contributions
| Legal answers | 77 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Member | Lawyers of Distinction | 2016 |
| Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
| Juris Doctorate with Honors | Golden Gate University School of Law | 2006 |
| Certificate of Specialization: Real Estate Law | Golden Gate University School of Law | 2006 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Richards Law | 2012 - Present |
| Associate | Bardellini, Straw & Cavin, LLP | 2007 - 2011 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Bar of California, Real Property Law Section | Executive Committee | 2017 - Present |
| Alameda County Bar Association, Real Estate Section | Executive Committee | 2008 - Present |
| Alameda County Bar Association, Real Estate Section | Chairman | 2012 - 2014 |
| Alameda County Bar Association | Volunteer Attorney: VLSC | 2012 - 2014 |
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| Mortgage Rescue Disaster | $800,000.00 + | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constructive Trust | Title to Home or just compensation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loan Dispute Victory | $377,000.00 collected. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Hacienda Network | Richards Law For Real Estate and Business | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Bay Rental Housing Association | Tenant Early Move-Out | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Bay Rental Housing Association | Tenant With Bad Credit | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Bay Rental Housing Association | Landlord Tenant: Megan's Law and Sex Offender | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Bay Rental Housing Association | Nudity In A Residential Unit | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California Bar Real Property Law: E-Bulletin | Case Alert: In Sumner Hill Homeowners' Assn., Inc. v. Rio Mesa Holdings, LLC, Court Discusses Equitable Easements | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Gate University School of Law | Real Estate | JD - Juris Doctor | 2006 |
| Denison University | Religion/Philosophy | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1992 |
Attorney endorsements
(7)
Ruben Sundeen, Probate Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Jack Schwartz, Landlord or tenant Attorney
Relationship: Co-worker
Committed to ethical and aggressive client representation.
Cost
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- Hourly Rates $300/hour
- Free consultations 30 minutesSome lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs
- Contingency fees 5%-10%A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.
- Offers fixed fee-services SometimesFixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
- Pro-bono 5%Many lawyers provide free legal help to low-income clients. The percent listed indicates how much of a lawyer's practice is pro bono work.
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Credit card
Contact
Richards Law
261 Hartz Avenue
Danville, CA, 94526
Office (925) 231-8104
Website