About Richard
Richard Abdallah earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences from California State University, Sacramento in 1997. He returned to legal studies and received his Juris Doctor from Lincoln University in 2010. Those two degrees anchor a career that crosses scientific training and legal practice.
After law school Abdallah began practicing in California. He is admitted to the bar in California and is also admitted to appear before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Those credentials allow him to take cases in state court and to pursue appellate work when needed.
Abdallah has been a member of the Sacramento County Bar Association since 2010. His membership ties him into the local legal community and keeps him connected to developments in Sacramento-area practice. He participates in the association as a way to stay current on procedural changes and to maintain professional contacts across practice areas.
His undergraduate training in biological sciences informs his approach to some legal questions. Technical documents and expert reports do not feel foreign to him. He tends to bring a methodical reading of evidence to case preparation and to briefing. That background can be useful when matters touch on medical records, laboratory reports or other scientific material.
In the courtroom Abdallah handles matters that arise in both trial and appellate settings. He prepares pleadings, argues motions and handles briefs for higher court review. His practice spans the kinds of civil matters that bring people and businesses before state judges, and the work that occasionally moves to federal appellate review before the Ninth Circuit.
Colleagues describe him as steady in court and careful on paper. He favors clear explanations over legal jargon. Clients have access to straightforward advice about options, timing and likely next steps. He balances procedural considerations with the substantive facts of each matter he accepts.
He maintains an active practice in California and appears on behalf of clients in state courts and before the Ninth Circuit. He currently practices law in California and represents clients in state courts and before the Ninth Circuit.
