Reviews

Rick got me a deferred prosecution very quickly! I was scared and confused at first but he explained to me exactly what was going on and what would happen. He responds quickly and is very accessible. I would definitely recommend Rick to any friend in the same position!

Rick negotiated a reasonable sentence for my second DUI. I was nervous until I left my public defender and paid for real legal counsel. I managed to keep my full-time job while he made court appearances for me and he got most of my fines dissolved. Thank God I was referred to him. It's really worth every penny.

Rick did a fantastic job representing my husband in a DUI jury trial. He was extremely knowledgeable, completely honest and worked hard to help us win our case. In court, he was totally on top of things during the many appearances and final trial. I was very impressed with Rick, who, although busy, always had time to answer all our questions. We would hire him again in a heartbeat and in fact, have even recommended him to another family member. We were well represented with Rick.

What can I say – Rick is the real deal. I violated my probation and picked up a new charge…Rick got me out of jail and reinstated to probation that week. If it weren’t for Rick, I would’ve lost my job and may have even lost the timesharing I have with my 5-year old daughter. Rick cares more about his clients than anyone out there. He’s the only attorney I’ll ever call, and it seems that I’m not the only client that feels that way. Go with Rick – you won’t be disappointed.

While incarcerated and being held without bond, I was awoken at 11:30 pm! by a Corrections Officer (CO) being told my attorney was here to see me. While being escorted to my meeting with Rick, the CO told me he had never seen an attorney visit at this late hour. Two days later, I was once again awoken by a CO, this time at 2 am!! Saying my Attorney was here. Upon seeing Rick he immediately produced evidence on my behalf, which after being presented to the court allowed me to be released on my own recognizance without bond, until a future trial date. I can say without hesitation, Rick works for his clients vigorously and meticulously, no matter the hours he must put in, no matter his case load and obviously in my view placing his clients’ interests above his own with the timing of his visits with me while I was incarcerated. Thank you so much for the time, effort and self-sacrifice you put into my case. I will certainly be referring Rick to anyone I know who may need an excellent criminal defense attorney. Not only do I consider Rick a trusted attorney, I consider him a true friend.

Rick came through again!!!! Without him, my husband would have had to face severe consequences for a VOP charge. He pretty much held my hand and guided me through the whole process. I was a wreck!!!!! He is the best attorney in Gainesville or One of the BEST you will ever encounter in the State of Florida. If you need representation from an Attorney, Rick is the one. You can be sure he will be there for you 100%...not only as your Attorney but as your friend.

I would absolutely recommend Richard Mercure to anyone. Not only is he a great guy but a diligent, hardworking, trustworthy, and caring lawyer. If it hadn't been for him I don't think my case would've gone the way it did. He makes things happen, he's a game changer.

I hired Rick based on the recommendation of one of his former clients (who happened to be a friend of mine). I couldn't have been happier with my decision. This was my second domestic violence case with the same girl, and the State Attorney wanted a conviction and serious jail time. After hiring Rick, the State never got their conviction and I never saw the inside of jail; trust me, I should've been behind bars. My ex had bruises all over her and spent 2 days in the hospital after the incident. Needless to say, hiring Rick allowed me to stay out of jail, keep my job, keep shared custody of our daughter, and avoid conviction altogether! Rick always kept me informed of the status of my case, and he was always available to take my calls. He challenged every piece of evidence the State had against me and left no stone unturned. Simply put, there is no lawyer out there like Rick. He's one of a kind and worth every penny!