Richard A. Lewis | Woodland Hills Estate Lawyer

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.

• 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 Representative        N/A
  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

• Estate of Alvarado
  Obtained court permission to take out loan on property to payoff reverse mortgage and pay all costs of administration. House distributed to mom.

• In re Etate of Coplan, 123 Cal App.4th 1384, 20 Cal Rpt 3rd 680
  Held that a Pesonal Representative's Petition for Fees is not a will contest.

• Valley Lawyer magazine (SFVBA) | President's Message | 2005
  San Fernando Valley Business Journal | New Bar Head Seeks Diversity | 2005
  California Lawyer Magazine | Heart and Soul Practitioners | 1998

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