Richard Allen Madsen Jr

Richard Allen Madsen Jr

4.6
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 35 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Walnut Creek, CA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense

South Main Plaza, 1600 South Main Street, Suite 375, Walnut Creek, CA

About Richard

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 60%

Many people charged with DUI (Driving Under the Influence) in California have a particularly difficult time dealing with their criminal charge, often because it is the first time they have ever been confronted by the court system.

60%
Criminal Defense 40%

Madsen Law Firm is a full service litigation firm founded in 1996. The firm provides advice and counsel to both individuals and institutional clients in a variety of forums and for a broad range of issues.

40%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 35 years

State: California

Acquired: 1990

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Madsen Law Firm

South Main Plaza, 1600 South Main Street, Suite 375, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596

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Richard Allen Madsen Jr's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney

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If I could give more than 5 Stars I would!!

Ten Thousand Stars for this Outstanding legal team. I truly cannot recommend them strongly enough. Rick and Sherry were referred to me by a trusted friend, and I Thank God truly every day that I found them when I did. My case was extremely stressful to me and they put me at ease right away, Sherry... held my hand through everythign and Rick truly made miracles happen for me in court, even last minute at the end he was still advocating for me to make things even better. Whatever you are going through they will explain and guide you thru it and make you realize that it's not the end of the world and they are on top of it for you. I am so relieved that they resolved everything for me and that it is over, and I can't EXPRESS HOW APPRECIATIVE I AM. Call them if you need legal help, best in the Bay Area 100%. God Bless you both.

Posted by anonymous | February 16, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Sherry and Rick are Excellence in legal representation

My case ended late last year and I just have to appreciate this law firm for their support and helpful and outstanding representation to me during a long and difficult period of my life where I wasn't sure what would happen, it's hard not to know what to expect when everything feels foreign but Sher...ry was always friendly and quick to answer all of my messages and keep me in the loop about dates and things that were happening and tell me the status so I knew they were on top of it and not to worry. And Rick worked hard for a long time to get my case over with a great result, so THANK YOU to Rick and Sherry and to anybody reading, I would highly recommend this excellent representation and legal team to help you!!!

Posted by Tadashi | March 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

My DUI case was dismissed!

Rick and Sherry were outstanding! This firm was recommended by my friend and they totally blew me away from day one signing the contract to all the way appealing to the court. They are prompt, communicative, and always provided me clear instructions on what to do next. My case was dismissed ...with no fine and no mark on my record. Their level of professional work was amazing. A big thanks to Rick and Sherry! I can't tell you how much I appreciate your service! :)

Posted by anonymous | December 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent defense

I was very glad to have Mr. Madsen as my attorney on two different legal actions, that needed expert legal representation. He not only got me the best results in both cases, his fees were more than fair. I had recommended Mr. Madsen to a family member on an unrelated issue and there outcome was more ...than positive in the outcome. I would recommend Mr. Madsen to anyone in a legal bind.

Posted by Corey | December 3, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Competent and capable

Hiring Rick Madsen was the best thing I could have done for myself in my time of distress. He was friendly, prompt in his responses and very obviously astute in legal matters. He is familiar with the different DAs and judges we were dealing with in my case which made it extremely advantageous when ne...gotiating a deal. Short of my charges being dropped completely, I got the best case scenario results in my situation. The constant communication he kept with me helped keep my mind at ease during a very high stress time for me. I highly recommend him for any criminal issues one is facing as he is extremely competent in criminal defense.

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Education

1988

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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