Richard Cornell Stone

Richard Cornell Stone

4.3
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 59 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Hayward, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

24072 Myrtle St, Hayward, CA

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Licensed in California for 59 years

State: California

Acquired: 1966

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Law Offices of Richard Cornell Stone

24072 Myrtle St, Hayward, CA, 94541-6324

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Richard Cornell Stone's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

Posted by anonymous | September 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Men, if you have a DV, this guy will defend you with all his heart. He knows that the laws are just stacked up against you..

RICHARD WILL GO TO BAT FOR YOU!!! He defended me twice and the results were a lot better than I thought they were going to be. Richard will be your Knight. Those are not my words those are his. I found his rates to be very reasonable.

Posted by Janny K. | July 13, 2015

Trustworthy!

My father and my brother have both gone to him for help. My dad sends all his friend to him. My brother is still young and has made the mistake of having 2 DUIs. We trust that he is doing all that he can to save my brother's future.

Posted by anonymous | September 29, 2014

BEST IN THE BAY

Richard Stone has saved my life a few times. The last time I used his service was for a domestic violence case. He had it dismissed, and he saved me a lot of headaches. I didn't deserve it in the first place, and he took care of it for me. The man's a genius!!

Posted by anonymous | February 19, 2014

NO GOOD

I was in dyer need of an attorney and was referred to him and wish I wasn't! I was very fortunate that Richard has been around the court rooms as the judge said longer than "DIRT" I think he thought he's been around for so long he didn't need to inform his clients of what was going on or the process...es, we were to just go along with him (DRAGGED). My family was involved with a homicide case so this was very hard on us and had NO support from our lawyer. I have never dealt with the law and was so confused and didn't know what to expect. We were left in the courtrooms multiple times with no indication on what was going on and constantly subpoenaed by another attorney and he did not stop it. I was outraged when he left me in the courtroom trying to put a stop to us constantly going back to court when they weren't ready and I was handcuffed to the chair almost in contempt trying to fight for my family and no attorney there that I paid $5k for! We asked for the discovery packet for 18 MONTHS!!! There was a time he went to court early and left cause we weren't there at 8:45 am we were to be there at 10 am!!!! DON'T GO TO HIM

Posted by anonymous | January 13, 2014

A master in what he does

Never could have asked for a better DUI attorney. My career and family was on the line and this man not only kept his promise of "going the extra mile" he got my case dismissed when I was hoping for a minimal sentence. His confidence was assuring and this is the best decision I ever made in my life a...nd hope God give me same wisdom in my choices going forward. The best!

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Lisa Jensen

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I respect and admire Mr. Stone and I am extremely grateful to him for many things, including the fact that when I was first starting out, he graciously helped me get work and gave me his input on how to handle cases. I've yet to encounter a person with more gumption than this individual. He fights a fearless battle against unfairness and ignorance. He is one that other attorneys want to watch in action, and I give him my wholehearted endorsement."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Richard. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Curtis Briggs

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Stone's experience, knowledge of the courts, and insight into the dispositions of judges and DA's in the Bay Area, is absolutely invaluable."

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Nabiel Ahmed

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Stone is a fantastic lawyer dedicated to fighting for his clients. He has earned a great reputation for being a go-to defense attorney when in a time of need. I strongly recommend Mr. Stone for any criminal or traffic matter."

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Carin Johnson

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Richard Stone is a leader. He knows the law better than anyone I have met. He can cite cases in an instant to the court. The judges respect him and listen to him. He is extremely effective in court and is never intimidated by anyone. He gets excellent results and others pale in comparison to his wisdom. He is the leader among many and has a vast knowledge of the law. I have seen him in court on many occassions, watched how he handles witnesses (superb) and have seen his many, many excellent results. I highly recommend Richard Stone."

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Peter Johnson

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Richard Stone is one of the true creative and inspirational attorneys in pursuit of criminal justice in the State. Richard Stone is about results. He is truly a unique character in the profession and you will be well served to retain his services."

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Donald Drewry

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work because he is a walking encyclopedia of law. He has the skills to explain the most difficult legal issues to a judge and make them as simple as cookie recipe to a jury. He is a mentor to lawyers. It is rare that when other lawyers are in a courtroom with him or in the courthouse halls, that at least one or more don't have a legal question for Mr. Stone on how they should handle their client's case. I don't know what he will charge you for your case, but given Mr. Stone's skill and knowledge it isn't enough. I call him for advice, and if I needed a lawyer to represent me, Mr. Stone would be the first lawyer I would go to. That is why you should hire him."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

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UC Berkeley SOL Boalt Hall

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Univ of California Berkeley

undergraduate

Languages

English

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