Reviews

I was reading the critical review by Bert about Richard Chambers not getting an affidavit from his plea lawyer to help get his old conviction overturned. Knowing the details, Bert is saying that Chambers did a bad job in not getting his former lawyer's affidavit, in which the former lawyer, supposedly, would have said that he had screwed up in his representation of Bert. Unfortunately, Bert doesn't know what he is talking about. I've been doing law work for over 50 years and I would find it extraordinary if a lawyer would write out an affidavit, or testify, that he had been incompetent in representing a client. If he did, he would open himself up to a law suit and legal problems with the bar licensing entities. I'm sure Bert's plea lawyer would never have given any such affidavit because it was against his best interests to do so. In fact, he probably would have given an opposite affidavit stating that he had followed all the rules and procedures! He would have buried Bert's claim! I've seen this same thing happen scores of times through the years. No lawyer that I know of has ever submitted an affidavit from a plea lawyer stating that he had screwed up--unless, of course, the client already had an affidavit from the lawyer stating that he had screwed up. This would only occur if the plea lawyer is no longer practicing law and doesn't care about disciplinary problems. So, if Chambers just went to the former plea lawyer and asked him cold, without knowing what his answer would be, if he had screwed up and the lawyer told him that he had not and had followed all the rules, then that would have hurt the client's case and put Chambers in a compromising position because now he knows that the lawyer says he followed the rules and informed his client about everything, and if a court asked Chambers if he had contacted the former lawyer and what did the lawyer say, Chambers would be under a legal obligation to inform the court exactly what the lawyer said, even if it hurt his client. That's why Chambers more than likely didn't talk with the former lawyer or ask any questions, because it would be doing a disservice to Bert's case unless Bert had already told him that the lawyer was going to say things favorable to Bert's case. Bert is a good example of why people without legal experience shouldn't comment about things they know nothing about, or attempt to be their own counsel.

Richard is a great lawyer and a great family man.he is a credit to the human race.

Well let the outcome speaks volumes. I'm free and able to write this review thanks to Rich. Probably best 2nd ammendment lawyer in the business bar none. More than a lawyer a combat veteran attached to an elite paratrooper division and did his country proud. This he never spoke of I actually found out years after meeting him. The man's not just the guy you want representing you. I still have him on retainer,He's a patriot that loves this country and fights to keep our rights. He's a God fearing family man who knows what commitment means. Rich is a doer not a talker in both his private life and in the courtroom. He's second generation lawyer,his dad was extremely respected during his career as an attorney as is Rich. Not being a fan of lawyers(being honest here) I met Rich as a friend in the gym. Getting to know him as a friend is what I saw that I could entrust him with 1 of several cases. He is not your typical lawyer he's just a great human being,friend,family man not to mention the best at what he does a top notch attorney who won't F&€@ you over . After all the years and representation I do have one regret, I didn't hire him sooner. I'm going to close with this question(s)for yourself. What lawyer comes to your home because of surgery(s) after putting in a full 12hr. day? What lawyer picks you up at 9p.m. and drive to get a signature on a bail related document to keep you out of jail to continue cancer treatment and help in preparing your defense and what attorney takes phone calls to answer a question on a weekend holiday? If I didn't live through it I wouldn't believe it myself and I never was billed for any of that above and beyond the scope of his legal responsibility to me. This man is an enigma in the best sense of the word and truly cream of the crop in the legal world.

He was able to clear me of all charges even though the deck was against me.