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John Secrest Richards

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Avvo Rating9.3
  • Danville, CA
  • Licensed for 15 years
  • Free consultation
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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 Contra Costa County, Alameda County, Santa Clara County and San Francisco County. Our lawyers offer a free initial consultation before taking control of your situation to give you the peace of mind that your case is being handled in your best interest.

 

Led by John Richards, Richards Law is available to resolve disputes with ownership, boundaries, easement, title, business disputes, breach of contract, HOA disputes, reformation, rescission, neighbor law, business purchase, business sale, business dissolution, deed of trust, tree controversies, views, broker liability, fraud, and material non-disclosure.

 

Richards Law represents landlords concerning property ownership, eviction, unlawful detainer, property insurance claims.

 

Richards Law also offers transactional services: property sales, options to purchase, lease drafting, business leasing, and business sale agreements.

Practice areas

  1. 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.

    15 years, 200 cases

  2. Business: 30%

    Resource for contract drafting, negotiation, breach of contract, and real estate investments.

    15 years, 100 cases

  3. Landlord or tenant: 20%

    No nonsense landlord representation.

    15 years, 200 cases

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

Richards Law

261 Hartz Avenue
Danville, CA, 94526

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
CAActive200709/07/2022
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers76
Legal guides0
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate Granted
Certified MemberLawyers of Distinction2016
Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2012
Juris Doctorate with HonorsGolden Gate University School of Law2006
Certificate of Specialization: Real Estate LawGolden Gate University School of Law2006
work experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PartnerRichards Law2012 - Present
AssociateBardellini, Straw & Cavin, LLP2007 - 2011
associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
State Bar of California, Real Property Law SectionExecutive Committee2017 - Present
Contra Costa County Bar Association, Real Estate SectionExecutive Committee2017 - Present
Alameda County Bar Association, Real Estate SectionChairman2012 - 2014
Alameda County Bar AssociationVolunteer Attorney: VLSC2012 - 2016
Alameda County Bar Association, Real Estate SectionExecutive Committee2008 - 2014
publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Hacienda NetworkRichards Law For Real Estate and Business2014
East Bay Rental Housing AssociationTenant Early Move-Out2013
East Bay Rental Housing AssociationTenant With Bad Credit2013
East Bay Rental Housing AssociationLandlord Tenant: Megan's Law and Sex Offender2013
East Bay Rental Housing AssociationNudity In A Residential Unit2013
education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Golden Gate University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2006
Denison UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts1992
legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Mortgage Rescue Disaster$800,000.00 +
Constructive TrustTitle to Home or just compensation
Loan Dispute Victory$377,000.00 collected.

Reviews

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Private Party Real Estate Sale

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Excellent leadership

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John Secrest Richards's response: Thank you, Duane. It's good to see that my office is actually following our business model.

Life saver

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Honest, Trustworthy, Knowledgeable, Responsive, Reasonable Attorney (no, I'm not his Mother - just a very satisfied client)

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LessJohn Secrest Richards's response: Thank you, Rick. We pride ourselves on developing long term relationships with clients like you.

Excellent service for landlord

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John Secrest Richards's response: Glad to be of service. Thank you for your feedback.

Very Pleased With Richards Law

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Investment loan agreement

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John Secrest Richards's response: Thank you Jonathan.

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Lawyer Ruben Sundeen

Ruben Sundeen, Real estate Attorney on Aug 12, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer.

Lawyer Jack William Schwartz Jr

Jack Schwartz, Real estate Attorney on Jul 7, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker

Committed to ethical and aggressive client representation.

Lawyer Paul J Molinaro

Paul Molinaro, Real estate Attorney on Sep 14, 2014
Relationship: Other

I endorse this lawyer.

Lawyer Michael Charles Doland

Michael Doland, Real estate Attorney on Aug 11, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Although new to Avvo, it is clear that Mr. Richards has a lot of practical, valuable experience. His answers are accurate and analytic and customized to the needs of the Avvo askers. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney.

Lawyer Allison Beth Surowitz

Allison Surowitz, General practice Attorney on Aug 4, 2014
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I've known John for over a decade, and strongly endorse his services. He is attentive and responsive. John truly looks out for the best interest of his clients.

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Karen Neri, Real estate Attorney on Jul 22, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

In addition to being affable, John Richards is an excellent real estate attorney. He is very knowledgeable, conscientious and dedicated to his clients.

Lawyer Matthew Paul Quiring

Matthew Quiring, Real estate Attorney on Jul 22, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

J.R. is an active and well-connected attorney in the East Bay.

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  • Hourly Rates $ 300-300 per hour
  • Free Consultation Some lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs30 minutes
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  • Contingency 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.5%-10%
  • Retainer Some attorneys require an upfront payment to secure their services before they begin their work.Always
  • Pro bono 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.5 %
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