Overview

About Mr. Richard C Koman

In these difficult economic times, my practice focuses on representing consumers in landlord/tenant conflicts, collections actions, and Chapter 7 bankruptcies. On the business side, I have advised employers, set up LLCs and protected bloggers against cease-and-desist orders.

Some recent cases:
* Numerous win-win settlements in landlord/tenant cases.
* I'm currently involved in suing several landlords who rented grossly uninhabitable premises.
* Consumer credit defense.
* Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.

Practice Areas
Professional Experience
ExperienceYears
Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Richard C Koman2008-Current
Solo practitioner representing individuals and businesses in landlord/tenant, employment law, digital rights, and consumer credit problems, including Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Volunteer Clerk/Attorney, Legal Aid of Sonoma County2008-2009
Conducted intake interviews of clients; drafted motions, answers and declarations in unlawful detainer defense; drafted temporary restraining order requests in domestic violence and elder abuse; negotiated stipulated judgments with opposing counsel.
Judicial Clerk, Sonoma Superior Court2008-2008
Reviewed parties' arguments, researched the law, and advised the Court on how to rule on specific legal issues.
Law Clerk, California Rural Legal Assistance2007-2007
Performed legal research and wrote office memoranda on such legal questions as landlord/tenant law, causes of action, rules of court. Reviewed evidence, drafted statement of facts and outlined legal analysis for brief in mediation. Drafted summary of relevant case law for appellate brief.
Advisor, Sonoma Small Claims Clinic2006-2007
Interviewed and counseled over 200 members of the public seeking information about using the the Small Claims Court. Typical conflicts included breach of contract, landlord-tenant dispute, wage-and-hour disputes.
Education
SchoolFocusDegreeYear
Empire College Law SchoolLawJ.D.2008
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
George Washington UniversityJournalism, Political ScienceB.A.1983
Websites
Social Network Profiles
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Fees
Contingent Fees
30 to 40%, Split contingency/fee available at $115/hour plus 20% contingency.
Free Consultation
Mention Justia or Nolo for a free half-hour consultation. For all others, there is a $25 initial consultation fee.
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information:
$200 per hour. Generally $1,000-$2,000 retainer, depending on circumstances.
Jurisdictions
LocationYear Admitted
California2008
Professional Activities
ActivityOrganizationStart YearEnd Year
MemberSonoma County Bar Association20052008
Awards
AwardOrganizationYear
Pro Bono AwardSonoma County Bar Assoc.2009
Received Sonoma County Bar Assoc. award for volunteer attorney efforts for Legal Aid of Sonoma County.
Presidential Certificate of AppreciationService Corps of Retired Executives2005
Went to Macedonia on USAID-sponsored international development mission.
Certificate of AppreciationCalifornia Rural Legal Assistance2007
Volunteer law clerk for nonprofit law agency
Certificate of AppreciationSonoma County Courts2008
Law clerk for Judge Gary Nadler.

Publications

Blogs

Twitter / rkoman
  • 14.9 hours agorkoman: govtech - Top 10 Polls taken in 2009 - Moderate is the theme: 2009, end of the first decade of the 21st century. He... http://bit.ly/4ZcX77
  • 2 days agorkoman: govtech - Regulators should put wireless operating systems on probation: The regulators like the CRTC, Ofcom, FCC s... http://bit.ly/67I3aV
  • 3 days agorkoman: govtech - Is open source a train anyone can stop?: This past decade the software community has experienced signific... http://bit.ly/56zXXw
  • December 11, 2009rkoman: govtech - Canadian government overrules CRTC, allows Globalive to offer mobile services: Federal Industry Minister ... http://bit.ly/5dPvNj
  • December 10, 2009rkoman: govtech - Does ICT need a stimulus package?: Governments around the world are trying to save well paying jobs in a ... http://bit.ly/76paVG
  • December 9, 2009rkoman: govtech - Information you post could be harmful and you won't even know it: Perhaps you don't want everyone to see ... http://bit.ly/4n7z3O
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Twitter / rkoman
  • 14.9 hours agorkoman: govtech - Top 10 Polls taken in 2009 - Moderate is the theme: 2009, end of the first decade of the 21st century. He... http://bit.ly/4ZcX77
  • 2 days agorkoman: govtech - Regulators should put wireless operating systems on probation: The regulators like the CRTC, Ofcom, FCC s... http://bit.ly/67I3aV
  • 3 days agorkoman: govtech - Is open source a train anyone can stop?: This past decade the software community has experienced signific... http://bit.ly/56zXXw
  • December 11, 2009rkoman: govtech - Canadian government overrules CRTC, allows Globalive to offer mobile services: Federal Industry Minister ... http://bit.ly/5dPvNj
  • December 10, 2009rkoman: govtech - Does ICT need a stimulus package?: Governments around the world are trying to save well paying jobs in a ... http://bit.ly/76paVG
  • December 9, 2009rkoman: govtech - Information you post could be harmful and you won't even know it: Perhaps you don't want everyone to see ... http://bit.ly/4n7z3O
  • December 7, 2009rkoman: govtech - Supreme Court of Canada orders new trial for alleged online sexual predator: Bartholomew Legare of Albert... http://bit.ly/5Zt7Tb
  • December 7, 2009rkoman: Asking for $1 million in punitives from Petaluma slumlord couple. Default judgment papers going in this week.
  • December 7, 2009rkoman: Great result for client in an eviction case. No mutual release and we got her until January 5 to vacate.
  • December 4, 2009rkoman: govtech - Teenagers addicted to the internet have higher mental health risk: There are plenty of things to be addic... http://bit.ly/7dG07G
  • December 3, 2009rkoman: govtech - Canada closer to passing anti-spam law: Canada is playing catch up to the Australia, United Kingdom and t... http://bit.ly/7y44Q0
  • December 2, 2009rkoman: govtech - War goes mainstream on the Internet, Facebook and Twitter: In an eerie flashback to the Vietnam War when ... http://bit.ly/8h9Q1w
  • December 1, 2009rkoman: govtech - Can hackers have a disease and be absolved from a crime? Maybe...: The Home Ministers of various departme... http://bit.ly/6UOFjv
  • November 30, 2009rkoman: govtech - European Parliament announces new President and Foreign Affairs Minister: After months of political maneu... http://bit.ly/6uTYta
  • November 23, 2009rkoman: govtech - Internet: A threat to government or the other way around? (Part 4): Justice systems around the world hav... http://bit.ly/6kJrhv
  • November 22, 2009rkoman: govtech - [Sponsored] NEC:   Ads by Pheedo http://bit.ly/8Hxdis
  • November 22, 2009rkoman: govtech - Friday's Throw out the trash day and Polls for the week of Nov 20th: This week wasn't a slow one for news... http://bit.ly/8aLzJu
  • November 22, 2009rkoman: govtech - Internet: A threat to government or the other way around? (Part 2): It's been suggested in many articles... http://bit.ly/6TsgIW
  • November 22, 2009rkoman: govtech - Internet: A threat to government or the other way around? (Part 3): From 1959 to 1975, the era of demons... http://bit.ly/6IkRUZ
  • November 20, 2009rkoman: govtech - Internet: A threat to government or the other way around?: The answer is, maybe both. The Internet has pl... http://bit.ly/2EfJMU
  • November 19, 2009rkoman: govtech - FCC to review regulatory and legal impacts to cloud services and identity management: The FCC is embarkin... http://bit.ly/3TXwUY

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Contact & Map

Office
1400 North Dutton Ave,
Suite 21
Santa Rosa, CA, US 95401
 
Telephone: +1 (707) 544-5354