Essex Richards, P.A.

If you’re looking for legal representation and want to feel confident in who is advocating for you, I highly recommend Attorney John Woodman with Essex Richards, P.A. John is an exceptional attorney. He leads with integrity. He is compassionate, knowledgeable, highly skilled, and a truly competent litigator. More importantly, he understands the law at a deep level and has a calm, steady presence that immediately puts you at ease. You walk away from conversations with him knowing you’re in capable hands and that you will make it through whatever situation you’re facing. After meeting with and working alongside several attorneys over the years, it was incredibly refreshing to work with John. His professionalism, clarity, and strategic approach stand out. If you need strong legal counsel backed by both competence and character, I absolutely recommend Attorney John Woodman and the Essex Law Firm!

I had a great experience working with John Woodman. From the very beginning, he was kind and compassionate, really taking the time to understand my situation without any judgment. He always treated me with respect and made sure I felt supported through every step of the process. His professionalism and honesty stood out --he never overpromised, just gave me clear, realistic guidance I could trust. I'm truly grateful for his help and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who genuinely cares and knows what they're doing!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Julia Stage and her incredible team—Lucia and Lyndsay—guided me through one of the most difficult and emotional times of my life with compassion, strength, and professionalism. Their counsel was not only legally sound but deeply kind and supportive every step of the way. I always felt heard, protected, and genuinely cared for. I cannot thank them enough for their guidance and dedication. If you’re looking for a legal team that leads with both heart and expertise, look no further.

Caitlin has worked tirelessly for me during what has been one of my most traumatic experiences. She is an exceptional lawyer, but she is also patient, compassionate, and understanding. In addition, everyone that I interacted with at Essex Richards was helpful, kind, and friendly. I highly recommend Caitlin, and Essex Richards.

John C. Woodman at Essex Richards, P.A., was exceptional in handling our business bankruptcy and the associated hearings. He was always fair, prompt, honest, and highly responsive. John understood the complexities of our situation, including the emotions and embarrassment tied to a large-scale asset case, and guided us with compassion and professionalism. Thanks to his thorough and thoughtful approach, we felt supported throughout the process. Because of the care and expertise shown, we will undoubtedly rely on John and his firm for any future legal matters. He is highly recommend!

John Woodman and Essex Richards have been an attorney that is an advocate for the customers they represent. Thank you for your services.

John was excellent to work with at Essex Richards. Helped us go thru a full process and get to a successful completion. He was professional, very knowledgeable as we had various aspects that we needed to understand and determine best way to handle, he was instrumental in that aspect. He was truly a pleasure to work with

John Woodman helped me tremendously during a very trying time. He was very knowledgeable, helpful, and reassuring.

John Woodman and his partners and staff are amazing in their capacity to do their jobs and connect personally with their clients. When and if you or your company needs representation for litigation or bankruptcy you would struggle to find better counsel and friends.

I was in a bad situation and was so fortunate to end up with an amazing Team who drove me thru the process of filing. Outstanding Lawyer Heather Culp and Cindy Baker as a Certified Paralegal - I couldn't ask for more !!!!!!! What a fantastic group of Knowledgeable and Caring Ladies - I highly recommend those Legal Individuals because they are here for you !!!

I don't think I'll ever be able to find kind enough words to describe my experience with Julia Stage. As most people are blindsided, scared, and upset about going through divorce, Julia was professional, compassionate, and understanding. She was the voice I needed, and the strength to keep me going through this process. Being my first experience with an attorney, I was not well versed in what would occur, what I would need to do, and how to move forward. Julia stepped in without hesitation and made my process incredibly seamless. She is a truly valuable asset to Essex and Richards, and I am so grateful for her assistance in my case.

Julia Stage is a great family law lawyer. Took care of me in the best way possible. I highly, highly recommend her services to anything regarding family law. Something I couldn’t get taken care of for years was done within 2-3 months. She is knowledgeable and is equipped to handle anything and everything. Do not hesitate to hire her as your lawyer!

I can’t express how impressed and thrilled I have been having Julia Stage represent me in my recent divorce. I was truly impressed with her level of professionalism, which was exemplary, always going above and beyond to secure my best interests. Even more than that, Julia really cared about what I was going through emotionally at such a difficult time. It is easy to be caught up in the back and forth that so often happens in a divorce, she was always the voice of reason and was fantastic at bringing me back from the emotional cliff that I think everyone experiences in this situation. All I can say is that if I ever require legal services again, she is my go-to person. I highly recommend Julia to anyone requiring legal services. She is an attorney that really cares about her clients ….

Don’t bother calling them. They’re not currently taking any new cases just like the other 15 people we’ve called today.

I couldn't agree more with previous comments about John and Suzanne—outstanding! I was nervous about filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; I had absolutely no idea what to expect. After my first meeting with John, everything was clear. I understood the options and the possible outcomes during the process. This team surpassed my expectations. Their knowledge, guidance, and quick response to my concerns throughout the process gave me peace of mind and the opportunity to refocus on my business. I couldn't have asked for more from these two. I will continue to use their services and refer them to anyone who needs their help. I couldn't agree more with the previous comments about John and Suzanne—excellent! I was nervous about filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; I had no idea what to expect. After my first meeting with John, everything became clear. I understood the options and the possible outcomes during the process. This team exceeded my expectations. Their knowledge, guidance, and quick response to my concerns throughout the process gave me peace of mind and the opportunity to refocus on my business. I couldn't have asked for more from these two. I will continue to use their services and will refer them to anyone who needs their help.

John and Suzanne are rock stars! Both are very knowledgeable and have an amazing work ethic. They made one of the worst times of my life a lot less stressful and took my anxiety away as much as they could. It was a very long and stressful road but in the end, we succeeded in what we wanted to accomplish. If I am ever in need of legal counsel or litigation, I will definitely be using their services again! Thanks for everything you guys do! John, again I cannot thank you enough from the calls while you were supposed to be done for the day, to talking me off of a ledge the next!

I would give them more stars if it was allowed. John and Dave have been calm, pleasant and focused attorneys. I've slept soundly since they took my case. They are wise, reasonable and have my sincerest gratitude.

There are times in your life that things just go wrong. When everything looks bleak and overwhelming and you don't know which way to go. John Woodman brought a light and map to navigate through the dark. He impressed me with his work ethic, constant communication and tremendous amount of knowledge. He was always asking my opinion and allowing me to have ownership in the outcomes. Special thanks to Suzzane Marak and Michael Bowers. Suzzane was always ready to find answers and get me directions to handle paperwork and schedule around our complicated schedule. Michael is a genius with the accounting and clarification of the financial side of things. He answered my questions with unbiased honesty. A truly amazing team of people who have become friends to us. We will forever be grateful to them for saving our family and our business. I wish there were more stars to give. There are very few people in life that have the power to alter the course you're on. Thank God for them. They truly made a life long impact. Be blessed. Jason Martin Emerald Hollow Mine

This firm is the best EVER! Very pleasant and easy to work with. John Woodman and his team is the BEST! Thank you, guys, for all you did for us and for standing with us through this journey. You all made it all very easy and smooth.

As someone focused heavily on art, I had little knowledge of how copyright and other laws around it worked, but I have a much firmer grasp of it now after meeting with Ms. Potter. She thoroughly explained the ins and outs of the relevant laws surrounding my work and answered all of my questions with precise detail. For anyone else working with any form of art medium, I would HIGHLY recommend her to help you understand how to protect your work and the rights you have as an artist!