Richard C. Griesinger, Member of The Law Office of Richard C. Griesinger

For the past 23 years, I have represented hundreds of divorce clients in Pinellas County, Florida and the rest of the Tampa Bay area.  My past experience litigating personal injury, real estate, and criminal law cases has proved invaluable to my divorce practice.  My practice is limited exclusively to divorce law.  Typical cases involve contested, and often, complex issues of custody, visitation, alimony, and equitable distribution (e.g., businesses, real properties, and other financial assets).  I served as Clearwater Assistant City Attorney from 1977 until beginning private practice in 1985. 

It is my job to help you through your divorce case, and present your facts and the law to the judge in a persuasive  and concise manner.  Divorce cases and almost all divorce-related cases are heard by a judge not a jury.  Judges do not want excessive emotion brought into their family law courtrooms.   The way that I discuss and analyze the facts and law of your case will generally be different from how I present the same facts and law to the opposing attorney and judge.  I will play devil’s advocate to explore any negative facts which may be later argued.  In order to properly present your case, I will need to know all facts - good, bad, and in between.  However, I will not enter the courtroom in a defensive mode unless absolutely necessary.  If you ask my opinion of the outcome of a specific issue, I will tell you like I see it and will give you an estimated percentage of probability.  If I give you a high percentage, that is how I see it - I do not sugar coat cases; if I give a low percentage, please don’t “kill the messenger.”  I take pride in my research and analytical skills, my straight forward approach with clients, and my accessibility.  I am also proud to have been a Big Brother for several years as well as being a volunteer at nursing homes through Project PUPS (pets uplifting people).