James B Richardson

James B Richardson

4.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 48 years

Family Lawyer at Portland, OR
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning ... +2 more

9600 SW Barnes Rd Ste 325, Portland, OR

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 48 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1977

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

DeBast, McFarland & Richardson, LLP

9600 SW Barnes Rd Ste 325, Portland, OR, 97225-6628

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James B Richardson's Reviews

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4 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 22, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Money for Nothing!

This man was very difficult to work with in trying to resolve our legal problems. During our visits with him, he became quite hateful and condescending while showing no empathy for our situation. In the courtroom our case was presented hastily and ineffectively by Mr. Richardson. He actually to...ld us he had to hurry because he was needed immediately for another court hearing. When I asked him why he did not question witnesses and ignored obvious perjury by letting it go unchallenged, he told us his method of practicing law was a "soft approach". What does that mean? To us it meant he could not bother to do the job he was paid extremely well for. Disturbed about happenings that caused the hiring of legal services in the first place, we were now sad and stunned by this man's attitude and poor performance in court. He did not serve us well legally and we rue the fact that we did not terminate his services soon after hiring him. Unfortunately, the unprofessional manner and poor treatment shown to us by Mr. Richardson renders us unable to recommend his services to others.

Posted by Walker | October 25, 2010

Current Client

Best Lawyer Ever! Hands down the most trustworthy, knowledgable, kind, understanding, and cool lawyer there is. I would have a beer with Mr. Richardson. I consider him a friend as well as an advocate. Thank you sir!

Posted by Carolyn | January 06, 2010 | Family

An Exceptional Attorney

I retained Mr. Richardson one year ago to represent me in a domestic relations/custody/parenting time case and I had worked with two lawyers prior to this. Mr. Richardson excels in negotiating fair resolutions and solving critical problems. He demonstrates high standards of professional ethics and ...expertise. I highly recommend James Richardson for counsel.

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Associations

Multnomah County Bar Association

Member

Washington County Bar Association

Member

Oregon State Bar Association

Member

Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

1996 - 1998

Oregon State Bar Association, House of Delegates

Elected Member

1988 - 1990

Washington County Bar Association

Board of Directors

1986 - 1989

Oregon State Bar Association, Local Professional Responsibility Committee

Member

1982 - 1982

Washington County Bar Association

Officer

Education

1977

Lewis & Clark Northwestern Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1972

Portland State University

MA - Masters

1969

University of California - Los Angeles

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

German

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