By Richard Rizk Traffic is down, but speed is up. Meanwhile, pedestrians are walking in the roads to social distance. Many are stressed and distracted by thoughts, plans and worries fueled by coronavirus. To escape the pandemic, many may turn to drinking and drug use. While folks obsess about the very real dangers of COVID-19, other…
By Richard Rizk On March 24 Governor Kate Brown ordered closure of a wide range of business from barber shoppes to yoga studios. She also limited Oregon restaurants to takeout orders, severely reducing restaurant revenues. If your Oregon business was closed or severely impaired due to the coronavirus and its fallout, a commercial insurance policy…
By Richard Rizk Dear clients and friends: Several years ago, I made the decision to create two Rizk Law offices to limit fallout from a disaster like the one we are all experiencing now. The first Rizk Law is our home office at 0434 SW Iowa Street in Portland (our address will change to 434…
All Oregon drivers are required to purchase car insurance. The minimum policy limits required by law protect the insured as well as others on the road if an accident they cause leads to damages. However, as much as 13 percent of motorists in the state drive without insurance. If you are involved in a car…
On Saturday, February 1, 2020, Richard Rizk and Rizk Law paralegal, Paula Ruth offered Portland Community College (PCC) paralegal students the chance to get an inside view of Rizk Law. “It’s about providing excellent customer service. Folks come to us hurt, scared and unfamiliar with the legal process. We listen, sincerely empathize and take complete responsibility for…
We are pleased to announce Rizk Law has been recognized by Expertise as one of the top 21 Best Car Accident Lawyers in the Portland area. Expertise looked at a total of 156 firms to choose its top 21. Expertise has a lengthy and in-depth selection process that involves a significant amount of research and…
Last night, the South Portland Business Association (SPBA) held its annual Holiday Party at The Buffalo Gap Saloon & Eatery on SW Macadam Ave. The Buffalo Gap has been a favorite gathering place of Richard Rizk’s since his law school days. Rizk is also president of the SPBA. The SPBA has been working to unite…
Today, Portland personal injury lawyer Richard Rizk, in his capacity as President of the South Portland Business Association and Chairman of the South Portland Neighborhood Association for Safety issues, met with Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, his staff and other South Portland leaders to urge the Mayor to improve transportation flow in South Portland, particularly in…
The legal team at Rizk Law is very pleased to announce that senior attorney Richard Rizk has been named one of the Best Lawyers in Portland by BirdEye. Our firm has also been selected by BirdEye for its Best Law Firms 2019 list. BirdEye named the top 10 law firms in more than 100 of…
On August 24, 2018, 9-month-old William Cannon died in his parent’s arms at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), just two days after he was found unresponsive at a state-licensed daycare center. It has been about eight months since this tragedy, and his parents still do not know why their son died. Jenna Keehn, William’s…