Richard Philip Sax

Richard Philip Sax

3.7
Rating: 2.7

Licensed for 47 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Santa Rosa, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury, Family ... +7 more

448 Sebastopol Ave, Santa Rosa, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024
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About Richard

Biography

Practice Areas

10

Practice Areas

Family 15%

48 years

15%
Litigation 15%

48 years

15%
Real Estate 10%

48 years

10%
Business 9%

48 years

9%
Juvenile Law 3%

48 years

3%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 47 years

State: California

Acquired: 1978

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2024

Location

Law Offices of Richard Philip Sax

448 Sebastopol Ave, Santa Rosa, CA, 95401

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Richard Philip Sax's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.7 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Debt Settlement

Posted by anonymous | July 04, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Debt Settlement

Avoid at all costs!

Retained this lawyer prior to COVID-19 to assist with negotiating and paying off a bank loan. Unfortunately, there was no meaningful negotiation on our behalf. As a result, we were forced to pay more than the original loan amount and came close to losing our home. Despite this outcome, we were still ...required to pay for his services. I cannot in good conscience recommend this attorney.

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Richard Philip Sax's Lawyer Endorsements

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Garrett Sutton

Litigation lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I worked with Richard when I practiced law in Santa Rosa. I found him to be very skilled as a litigator. I highly recommend him for civil litigation matters in Sonoma and Marin counties."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 05

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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Robert Bell

Criminal defense lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Sax is a thorough and diligent advocate for his clients and works hard on his client's defense through court procedures and settlement negotiations"

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Lamar Peckham

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Richard works hard for his clients to get maximum recovery for their injuries."

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Garrett Sutton

Business lawyer

Experience

Rating:  2.7 (Strong Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024.

Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2024

updated on 09/27/2024

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Settlement Panel, Sonoma County Superior Courts

1978 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Richard Sax

Associations

Sonoma County Bar Association

Better Business Bureau

Parker Stanbury

Business Network International

1997 - 2001

San Pablo Pacific, Inc.

Officer, Director & General Counsel

1996 - 2001

Pacific Musical Society

Officer & Director

1985 - 1995

Hogue Equipment Company

General Counsel

Sample of Legal Cases

Motor Vehicle Accident

Settlement

Personal Injury / Contract

Settlement

Personal Injury

Settlement

Personal Injury

Settlement

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Education

1977

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1975

Gonzaga University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Legal Writing Seminars

Speaker / Sonoma County Law Library

Publications

2014

227 Cal.App.4th 299 (foreclosure defense) James Rufini v. CitiMortgage, Inc.

2013

221 Cal.App.4th 242 (guardianship with ICWA issues) Guardianship of D.W

1984

159 Cal. App. 3d 586 (conspiracy) Manor Investment Co. v. F.W. Woolworth Co

Languages

English

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