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Richard Bryan Geissler

2.6
Rating: 5.9

Licensed for 44 years

Family Lawyer at Spokane, WA
Practice Areas: Family

205 N University Rd Ste 3, Spokane, WA

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Licensed in Washington for 44 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1981

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2017

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Law Offices of Richard Bryan Geissler

205 N University Rd Ste 3, Spokane, WA, 99206-5094

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2.6 /5.0

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Family

Posted by Scotty | March 20, 2015 | Family

Average attorney

I hired Mr. Geissler about 20 years ago after hiring multiple unprincipled Spokane attorneys previously; in a four year nightmare, I lost every hearing to include the week long trial. Geissler is poor at developing overall strategy and writing compelling legal arguments even when the facts and the ...law are overwhelmingly in his client's favor. To be fair, Geissler is adequate tactically; however, without a guiding strategy the "little wins" are meaningless. Also to be fair, the court was highly prejudiced against me. There is no doubt that Geissler is primarily money driven, but I've never met an attorney that wasn't. I will also point out that no attorney is going to do what is right if it is going to adversely affect their future relationships with the judges that they have to work in front of everyday; their livelihood is more important than their character and integrity or your children. Overall, I think that Geissler's ineffectiveness is because of his average intellectual prowess more than any other factor. I give him a poor rating because when you're kids are at stake there are no excuses. p.s. don't think I am just speaking from bitterness because I was able to win custody of my children with some post-trial behind the scenes efforts of my own - I'm sure that Geissler chalked this up as a win for him, but it wasn't.

Posted by Steve | March 04, 2013 | Family

This lawyer is very good

I hired him to handle a visitation matter. He did a great job I have a very good parenting plan now

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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017.

Reprimand issued in WA, 2017

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