Richard A. Lewis | Woodland Hills Estate Lawyer

• Beverly Hills Bar Association Lawyer Referral and Information Service Member
  2015 - Present
• United States District Court for the Southern District of California Member
  2008 - Present
• United States Supreme Court Bar Member
  2007 - Present
• Los Angeles County Bar Association Member
  1988 - Present
• San Fernando Valley Bar Association Member
  1988 - Present
• State Bar of California Member
  1988 - Present
• United States District Court for the Central District of California Member
  1988 - Present
• Los Angeles County Bar Association | Probate and Estate Planning Section | Member
• Beverly Hills Bar Association | Probate and Estate Planning Section | Member
• San Fernando Valley Bar Association | Probate and Estate Planning Section | Member
• Los Angeles County Bar Association | Lawyer Referral and Information Service | Member
• Bet Tzedek Legal Services | Past Member | Legal Services Managing Committee
• Multicultural Bar Alliance Former SFVBA Reative N/A
  present
• Valley Community Legal Foundation | Former Member Board of Directors
• San Fernando Valley Neighborhood Legal Services | Former Member Board of Directors
• Beverly Hills Bar Association | Member
• San Fernando Valley Bar Association Immediate Past President
  2006 - 2007
• Los Angeles County Bar Association Board of Trustees
  2006 - 2009
• San Fernando Valley Bar Association President
  2005 - 2006
• San Fernando Valley Bar Association President-Elect
  2004 - 2005
• San Fernando Valley Bar Association Secretary
  2003 - 2004
• San Fernando Valley Bar Association Treasurer
  2002 - 2003
• San Fernando Valley Bar Association Trustee
  2001 - 2002

• Super Lawyer Super Lawyers Magazine
  2012
• Certificate of Recognition State of California Senate
  2006
• Certificate of Appreciation California State Assembly
  2006
• Certificate of Recognition Office of City Attorney-Los Angeles
  2006
• Proclamation Attorney General for State of California
  2006
• Certificate of Appreciation City of Los Angeles
  2006
• Purple Heart U.S. Army
  1969
• Exceptional Achievement Award (Future Interest) | Southwestern University School of Law

In a probate case, my client's mother was facing the lost of her home because her husband had died and the reverse mortgage holder was threating to foreclose on the house if the balance due on the reverse mortgage was not paid. The house was in the husband's name only and he had used the entire credit line. I was able to get court approval for a loan on the property in order to pay-off the reverse mortgage and then place the house in the name of the client's mother.

I build a successful practice by concentrating on a few areas of law and becoming as knowledgeable in those areas as possible. I focused on marketing the practice to a target audience using every method I could. I then tried to provide the best service I could to my client's so that they would recommend me to others looking for legal representation.

A client should look for a lawyer who is knowledgeable and competence. A client should also look for a lawyer who attempts to resolve legal matters in the most expedient manner possible that is in the client's interest.

Local knowledge is important to the success of cases because each court has it's own way of operating that may be different from other courts. Knowing those differences can help obtaining the best results for the client.

In a free phone consultation I can provide client's with general information regarding the law as it applies to the client's particular situation.

In a free phone consultation, I first need to know what is the problem or situation that requires my help. Second, I need to know the general facts regarding the problem or situation that needs to be addressed.

Since all lawyers are knowable about the law, the main difference is the background and experience that I have that I bring to the practice of law.

The most rewarding aspect of my job is to know that I that I have made a difference in someone's live by being able to resolve their legal problem.

My other interests in addition to law are reading, traveling, cooking, chess, genealogy, and history.

Yes. I am involved in my community through the Bar Association that I was fortunate to be the president of, and also through volunteering through my Bar Association.