Law Office of Stan Riddle

I was nervous about filing for bankruptcy… but thanks to Stan Riddle and his team, it was a very easy and painless process. Kind, professional, and knowledgeable, they walked me through every step, kept me updated and informed, and answered any questions I had very promptly. I definitely recommend Mr. Riddle’s firm.

This is a kind of funny review to write. Because, well, really I sincerely hope none of my friends out there in Unilocal-​land ever need these folks’ services. On the other hand, if you do, they are made of awesome. How awesome? Let me count the ways. Well, first, a little backstory. Like so many before me, I ended in financial hell recently. No need to get into the gruesome details, let’s just say it was x% folly on my part, x% horrible turns of fate, and x% evil banks (spent 2 years trying to get a mortgage modification from my lender. Every week, being told «Don’t worry, you’re a perfect candidate, it’ll be done soon.» And then rejected after two years. Wheeee!)
But anyway. .. I finally faced the fact that we were going to need to take extreme measures. I was referred to the law offices of Stan Riddle (specifically to the awesome Vince Wood, although I worked with Stan a bit too, and he is also lovely). I had no idea what my options would be – always pictured bankruptcy as this absolute thing where you ended up living in a refrigerator box under the freeway eating the cheap cat food. Because the name-​brand stuff is too expensive. In fact, we ended up with a structured bankruptcy where we get to keep the home and the car, our credit is of course affected but not devastated, and I no longer wake up at 3am panicking. Well, about money. Now I can save my panic for the zombie apocalypse.
The process went really smoothly, and everyone (Vince, Stan, and the incredibly helpful Nicole in their office) was so communicative and reassuring. When we hit a couple of bumps in the road due to (surprise!) my mortgage lender, they were great about talking me down off a ledge, even calling me back on a Saturday after I sent a panicky e-​mail saying, basically, «I know you won’t be able to answer this til Monday but OMG just got a scary letter from the bank.»
So, do I hope that everyone I know remains financially solvent forever? Yep! But if life takes you down, these folks are amazing and I can’t recommend them highly enough.