Good Neighbor Podcast: Frisco

EP #144: Navigating Legal Challenges: Rita Boyd's Journey with Justice and Providing Unmatched Client Accessibility

• Sophia Yvette

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What makes Rita Boyd with Attorney at Law a good neighbor?

Have you ever wondered how a personal challenge could shape an entire career? Join us on the Good Neighbor Podcast as we introduce you to Rita Boyd, a remarkable lawyer whose journey into the legal profession began when she was robbed of a significant inheritance before even graduating college. This pivotal moment ignited a passion for justice and fueled her commitment to helping clients navigate the often daunting legal landscape. With over 31 years of experience in family law, probate, and estate planning, Rita shares invaluable insights and dispels the myths that often surround the legal profession.

Beyond her impressive legal career, Rita opens up about her personal life, including her love for the beach and her playful beagles. She talks about her cherished memories in Galveston and the personal connections she builds with her clients. Unlike many in her field, Rita is available to her clients 365 days a year, offering a level of accessibility and communication that sets her apart. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of Rita Boyd's dedication to her clients and learn how you can reach out to this compassionate and highly accessible attorney.

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Speaker 1:

This is the Good Neighbor Podcast, the place where local businesses and neighbors come together. Here's your host, Sophia Yvette.

Speaker 2:

Welcome to the Good Neighbor Podcast. Are you in need of a law firm? Surprisingly, one might be closer than you think. Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to your good neighbor, rita M Boyd. With Rita M Boyd, attorney at law, rita, how?

Speaker 3:

are you? I'm doing fine.

Speaker 2:

Thank you for having me, Of course it's a pleasure to have you on the show.

Speaker 3:

So, rita, tell us a bit about your law firm. Okay, I've been practicing for 31 years. I am a solo practitioner, in other words, I practice by myself. I do primarily family law and probate, and I love to do estate planning.

Speaker 2:

And how did you get into this business?

Speaker 3:

Oh, a long time ago somebody stole some money from me and I couldn't figure out how to get it back. So I decided to become a lawyer. So I did, and I got my money back.

Speaker 2:

And with having so much experience in your industry, what are some of those most common myths or misconceptions you come across?

Speaker 3:

The most common misconception I come across is that lawyers are only out to gouge you or cheat you out of your hard earned money. Most of us are not, or at least the people I associate with are not. If you're in family law, you're there because you really want to help people. You're there because you really want to help people. There are certainly other areas of law where you can make more money and not have as much headaches and sleepless nights worrying about your cases. So that's the number. One thing is that all of us lawyers are shysters. We're really not. You just need to visit with a couple of them and pick out somebody you work well with.

Speaker 2:

So, Rita, when you're not helping clients, what do you do for fun? I?

Speaker 3:

go to the beach. I'm a real beach person or I play with my dogs beagles.

Speaker 2:

Sounds like a lot of fun. Is there a favorite beach you like to visit? I also enjoy going to the beach.

Speaker 3:

I love Galveston. I've been going there since I was a fetus.

Speaker 2:

So let's go ahead and switch gears for a second Rita. Can you tell our listeners a challenging time that you went through and how you overcame it? What comes to mind for you?

Speaker 3:

Well, honestly, what comes to mind is the initial problem I had, which was somebody stole money from me when I wasn't a lawyer In fact, I hadn't even graduated college, I was only 20 and somebody stole six hundred seventy five thousand dollars from me. I know your eyes got really big. It's honest to God's truth. You can find it in the court transcripts or whatever. So I woke up one day and I was broke and I was having to worry about putting gas in my car. I thought thought, well, why am I broke? I thought that you know when it was when my mother died. I thought when my mother died, I would have gotten an inheritance or something. And sure enough, I checked the court files and I was entitled to a rather large inheritance.

Speaker 2:

Well, my goodness bless your heart. My condolences, thank you, you know, happy that you were able to make it through that challenge. Rita, please tell our listeners one thing, because I'm sure there's many you would like them to remember about Rita M Boyd many you would like them to remember about Rita M Boyd, attorney at law.

Speaker 3:

Okay, whenever they call, I listen and I take calls 365 days a year, seven days a week. They can call me on a Sunday and usually I return calls within two hours on the weekends and one hour during the weekdays. Most people I talk to express surprise at that because they can't even get past most lawyers' secretaries, much less speak to the lawyer in person without having to make an appointment, go into the office, pay a big consultation fee. I talk to people all day long, every day, for free, having to make an appointment, go into the office, pay a big consultation fee.

Speaker 2:

I talk to people all day long, every day, for free, and how can our listeners learn more about Rita M Boyd? Attorney at Law.

Speaker 3:

I have a website, or they could call me. My telephone number is 972-380-8000. And then my website is familyattorneynextcom. Or just Google me.

Speaker 2:

Well, Rita, I really appreciate you being on the show. We wish you and your law firm the best moving forward.

Speaker 3:

Thank you.

Speaker 1:

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