Reviews

I'm now 2.5 years separated from the anxiety, frustration, anger, and confusion of a rough divorce situation that lasted over a year and a half. I would like to thank Attorney Missimer for his legal work and hours put in to eventually finalize my screwy case but more so for his genuine concern for my mental and emotional well being during the process and for protecting my future interests. I highly recommend Attorney Missimer if you are going through any divorce situation that has gotten "ugly". His personnel knowledge of the court and attorneys involved and legal prowess will protect you from yourself and greatly reduce the stress and anxiety! Thanks Richard! All the Best.

Whatever your needs are call this lawyer first.. You will be glad you did. He will either show you how to do it yourself for free, take the case or refer you to someone else who can help you.. I've honestly never talked to a lawyer like him before.. He seems to have a really good heart.

Any person's divorce is one of the worst times of their life! I called approximately 10 divorce lawyers, many of them simply blowing me off or quoting me a ridiculous "flat rate" that I absolutely could NOT afford. In my mind, my divorce was simple! No property to divide or minor children to deal with. We divided all our property ourselves and had no accounts to split. I simply needed someone to lead me through the paper filing process at a price I could afford. One lawyer had the nerve to say to me, "Lady, no divorce is simple. As soon as you get to court, your husband will change his mind and want it all. That is why I charge a higher rate......to prepare for the future fight you will have". SERIOUSLY? FINALLY, I talked to Attorney Richard Missimer. He was sympathetic and treated me with respect. He never belittled me. I explained my needs and he told me "exactly" what the process would be and what time spans we were looking at. He NEVER made me feel incompetent and repeatedly told me to ask him any questions I had, no matter how silly they might seem to me. I finally found my savior! He took that heavy load off of me and proceeded to lead me down the process without any fears. When he said he would send an email, the email was there, listing what paperwork was needed on my end to start the proceeding. When he said he would call, he called. When he said we would meet, we met when signatures were needed and the whole process became cut-and-dry! When the process was complete, there were absolutely no "hidden" charges. He charged me exactly what he quoted me! I would recommend him to anyone looking for an honest lawyer that truly cares for their needs!

Richard aided me a couple of years ago around child visitation rights... I contacted him again concerning estate planning needs... not realizing that I am no longer in his licensed state of practice though...still Richard offered me free general counsel regarding pros/cons on wills and living trusts... even though Richard didn't have to, he even followed up two days later with an email for lawyer references in my current state... Thanks Richard again for being there for me...

I contracted with Attorney Missimer in the spring of 2014 in a very simple divorce case on a marriage of less than 5 years. Attorney Missimer immediately had me file a change of judge as he felt the assigned judge rules unfairly to men in Walworth County. Attorney Missimer created the document and had me file the reassignment pro se prior to registering as the attorney of record. I now understand why. The reassignment of judges took me to another judge that rarely handles divorces and for whom the entire procedural process is a mystery. After dismissing Attorney Missimer within two weeks of paying him a retainer to be my lawyer, I discovered that the original judge is an expert in managing divorce cases. It appears that Attorney Missimer had some personal problems with the judge or he wouldn't have recommended that I not keep that judge. Subsequent and multiple conversations with other lawyers revealed that the original judge would have disposed of my case quickly (instead of the 10 months the new judge allowed). The new judge awarded my now ex 3 years maintenance on a 4.5 year marriage as well as my full assumption of $60k+ in joint tax debt. In other words, Missimer's actions to have me change judges without being the registered Attorney on my case cost me about $130k. I do not recommend anyone getting divorced in Walworth County consider Missimer as their Attorney. He was mine for a short time and yet his brief actions have long term and costly effect.

Mr. Missimer called me back right away and helped me solve issues without needing to hire an attorney! He sounded like he actually cared about me and my case, that is important to me, with a lot of lawyers out there acting like jerks. He was also extremely knowledgeable in his field and in Rock county, which also helps tremendously. I have called and talked to dozens of lawyers, Mr. Missimer is the first to make a difference in my intuition for hiring lawyers.

Richard was very polite, response time to emails and phone calls was excellent and the work he did on my case was ok. Richard could consolidate emails and information better to eliminate the need for so many transmittal's back and forth between attorney and client. He also could be more accommodating to his clients needs.

Missimer always answers my questions! It is awesome to be able to get legal questions answered! It's a huge help and I really appreciate his willingness to provide services... Even if it involves answering questions online! Thank you so much!

My wife and I entered into a divorce in November of 2010. Because we both were in agreement with the division of property, Richard Missimer recommended we go to court Pro Se, thus minimizing his fees. Richard was always there for us to answer our questions, unlike any other lawyer I have dealt with in the past. I would rate him on the top of my list for good honest legal help, and plan to use him if needed in the future.

A PERSONABLE PROFESSIONAL When I initially retained Richard Missimer in 2001 he was a patent agent plying his skills while continuing his quest to get his law degree. He has since accomplished his goal becoming a licensed patent attorney and he did so along the way in a very personable manner. During the last eight years of working with Richard I have come to know him more as a friend than a professional. Besides being very proficient at protecting my intellectual properties, he was always willing to take the time to answer my many questions on a wide range of subjects. Life is so very short and it’s important to me that, when ever reasonably possible, every moment be spent in a friendly manner. When choosing professional assistance in business and personal matters, I go to great lengths to seek out personable individuals. I do so because I have learned over the years that when searching for a professional to work with in a relationship spanning the term of many years, such as with patent protection, it is advisable to be amongst friends. Richard Missimer has been and continues to be a good man that I am thankful for having met. Attorney Missimer is fair, reasonable, caring, wise and down to earth with a sense of humor that is only surpassed by his legal savvy. When I was invited to comment on his Avvo listing, I thought about the many thousands of dollars of services he has provided protecting my interests. What made this costly exchange with Richard so easy to accept was knowing that along with services I received, I knew in my heart that Missimer is just the kind of person who can bring a sense of warmth to an otherwise cold and calculating legal system. In closing I recommend Richard be cloned so the likes of his professionalism remain in the future’s gene pool.

I have worked with Rich professionally in the past. His technical knowledge is extensive and well thought out. He brings this experience and knowledge to his legal profession. He helped me with an arbitration situation that I was in and gave sound and applicable advice. I would trust his advice and would recommend him professionally.

Very sharp thinks out of the box. Keeps apprised of status. Great guy to work with!