Richard Stoddard | Jacksonville Estate Lawyer

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About Richard

Richard Stoddard is a practicing lawyer in Jacksonville, FL. He graduated with his Juris Doctor from Stetson University in 1968. He currently works at Richard C. Stoddard Attorney & Counselor at Law.

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Experience

Attorney

Richard C. Stoddard Attorney & Counselor at Law

Present

Jacksonville, FL

Admission

Verified Florida

1968

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology

Bachelors

1963

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Florida State Bar Association Member
    1968-Present
Honors / Awards
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated Martindale-Hubbell
    2014

Questions & Answers

Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.

While on vacation in Washington, D.C. visiting a museum, I sat down in the lobby, and on a cell phone worked a settlement with opposing counsel of a large debt owed to a commercial client. This ended up being paid in a few months.

How did you build a successful practice?

By having a long and faithful relationship with clients.

What should clients look for in a lawyer?

Honesty, integrity, familiarity with the law, and prompt communication with clients.

How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?

Very important as I file and defend lawsuits in both county and state courts where I know the judges.

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?

An initial opinion and probability of achieving my client's goals.

What information do you need in a free phone consultation?

What happened, when did it happen, where did it happen, and my client's objectives.

What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?

I return phone calls promptly and copy my client with everything in writing.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Helping people solve their legal problems.

What are your other interests in addition to law?

Sports, sailing, singing in my church choir, and playing the guitar.

Are you involved in your community?

Church participation, support of local Legal Aid Society, and Pro Bono work.

Richard C. Stoddard Attorney & Counselor at Law Highlights

Estate, Wills & Probate, Trusts

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