Richard C. Wildman is a distinguished attorney with over 40 years of experience serving clients in La Jolla and beyond, specializing in a wide array of legal disciplines with a focus on complex litigation, real estate, and business law. His practice stands out due to his deep community roots, engineering and technology background, and a history of handling high-stakes, high-profile cases at both trial and appellate levels.
Mr. Wildman leverages strong legal, technological, interpersonal, and negotiation skills to provide comprehensive representation tailored to individual and business clients. His extensive experience includes serving as insurance defense counsel, acting as a panelist for major insurers, and representing clients in matters ranging from professional liability to international fraud cases. He is also a certified law instructor and frequent public speaker, offering educational and inspirational presentations to both professionals and the public.
Services Offered
- Real Estate Law
- Family & Domestic Law
- Business Contract Law
- Civil Litigation, Arbitration & Trial
- Construction Defects & Land Use
- Risk Analysis & Lawsuit Prevention
- Insurance Defense
- Professional Liability Defense
- Admiralty Law
- Asbestos Litigation
- Banking Law
- Bankruptcy Representation
- Capital Murder Defense
- Class Action Litigation
- Corporate Acquisition Law
- Dental Malpractice
- Employment Discrimination
- Escrow Disputes
- Geotechnical Law
- Inverse Condemnation
- Landlord-Tenant Disputes
- Legal Malpractice
- Medical Malpractice
- Partnership Disputes
- Personal Injury
- Probate
- Publishing Law
- Toxic Mold Litigation
- Land Sales Disputes
- International Patent Infringement
- Real Estate Development Law
- Securities Law
- Subsidence Issues
- Water Rights
- Yacht Brokerage Disputes
- Appellate Practice
Admitted to practice in California and multiple federal courts including the U.S. Supreme Court, Mr. Wildman is fluent in Spanish and has been consistently recognized by local reader polls, including multiple first-place awards as Best Attorney in La Jolla. His military service as a Captain in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers further underscores his disciplined and strategic approach to legal challenges.
