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Richard B Lankford

Richard B Lankford

 
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Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
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Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
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Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
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Ethics and Professionalism
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John Mesirow
John Mesirow June 15, 2021
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
It's hard to find someone who has both the ability and the skills to effectively represent clients. Richard not only has these tools, but he is also an extremely nice guy (but he can be tough when it's appropriate), and a true gentleman. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Richard and I have worked on numerous cases together.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Same Client

We worked together, representing numerous plaintiffs over the years.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
2010 - 2018.
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Richard is a very knowledgeable, personable, hardworking attorney.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Richard knows Virginia law extremely well. It's not just that he has been an attorney in Virginia for decades. He puts effort into staying current with all of the changes we see in the law, year after year.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Applying the law to the facts of any given case is not as easy as some people might think. Richard excels at this, in addition to excelling at simply interpreting case law.

Communication Skills: Excellent

I have been with Richard when he has explained legal concepts to clients. He is a very effective communicator.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Richard is a man of the utmost integrity. He is also very "old school," which is a good thing to most folks. He treats everyone with respect. This inures to the benefit of his clients.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Personal injury, General civil cases, criminal law, commercial litigation, debt collection.
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Appeals
  • Arbitration
  • Client Relations
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Mediation
  • Negotiation
  • Oral Argument
  • Problem Solving
  • Pro Bono and Community Services
  • Trials
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes
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