Debra J. Rice Esq. - Riverside, CA
Attorney at Rice & Rice, Attorneys at Law
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Riverside, CA
3800 Orange St. Ste. 280 Riverside, CA 92501
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Riverside Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 09/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Family Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Debra became a Licensed Vocational Nurse in 1974 and a Registered Nurse in 1980. She then went on to Law School in 1989 where she graduated from Western School of Law in 1992. She is licensed to practice law in California State Court, the California Supreme Court, and the United States District Courts.
Debra has been practicing Criminal Defense and Family Law for over 20 years. She has 12 years in private practice, 4 years as a managing partner at Hall, Rice & Associates, and 3 years at the Riverside Public Defenders Office.
In addition to being a registered nurse and an attorney for over 19 years, Debra is a mother of three. She is actively involved in community programs and church related events, such as the Saddleback Justice Task Force, Saddleback Health Care Ministries, and other related Pro Bono Services. She was a member of the 2005 Tsunami Disaster Relief Team to Bande Ache, Indonesia, and the 2005 Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Team. Debra is a proud member of the Saddleback church PEACE Plan, and has been on two mission trips to Rwanda, Africa in 2006 and 2010.
Debra is a strong supporter of Alternative Sentencing and Drug and Alcohol Diversion Programs. She believes that the courts should be held to a higher standard when dealing with people suffering from drug and alcohol addiction and mental health disorders.
Education
Legal Education
- California Western School of Law, San Diego, California, 1992
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Hall, Rice, Managing Partner
- Riverside Public Defenders Office
Pro Bono Activities
- Saddleback Justice Task Force
- Saddleback Health Care Ministries
- Tsunami Disaster Relief Team to Bande Ache, Indonesia, Member, 2005 - Present
- Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Team, Member, 2005 - Present
- Saddleback church PEACE Plan, Proud Member
- Two mission trips to Rwanda, Africa in 2006 and 2010
Bar Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court Western District of California
- Supreme Court of California
- U.S. District Court
Specialties and Certifications
- Licensed Vocational Nurse, 1974
- Registered Nurse, 1980
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Debra J. Rice Esq.
FindLaw Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2018-2019MENTAL DIVERSION EXPERT! I would highly recommend Mrs. Debra Rice as she went above and beyond for my brothers court case. She did exactly what she said she would do and then some. The odds were not in his favor and we got far better odds than expected, as we already suspected the charges were not going to be dropped regardless of the lack of evidence the state had against him (Unfortunately, an officers word against yours is enough to seal the deal in a case now and days). Fortunately,she is a realist and will tell you each of the possibilities you can go with your case, then tell you which route will give you the best odds, within reason. Do not be mistaken though because she will go the toughest route possible if you are willing to, as she did with my brother. She was/is available throughout the entire case and was at no point unreachable, as she would always pick-up, email, text, or meet up. She gave great expert referrals that we needed for our particular case and further provided us with all the resources necessary to increase the odds of a great outcome. Her fees are beyond reasonable for the amount of traveling and time she had dedicated to our case, you will not find another attorney that will do it with a reasonable charge and have the same, if not better outcome. Furthermore, she was not just an attorney but an actual human being that treated us with dignity, respect, and never once made us feel uncomfortable. We could not have found a better attorney, I can not stress this enough! Other attorney's did not want to take the case as they said "it is too complicated, complex and a sealed deal", Mrs. Debra Rice proved them all wrong with the outcome however proved them all right the complexity of the case. We are extremely satisfied with the outcome of our case. We can not thank her enough for the second chance she has given my brother.
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2017Debra J. Rice, Esq. of Rice & Rice, Attorneys at Law is the best Attorney and Law Firm I can ever ask for. They took my child custody case as if it is part of their family. Eric Rice is the best Attorney I can ever ask for. They dont make you feel like you are just a client and the take their time to study my case, hear my side of the story and advice me properly and each steps has always come out to a winning favour for my child. I have dealt with other law fair and I recommend Debra J. Rice, Esq. of Rice & Rice, Attorneys at Law to all Fathers that strive to raise their children with love and give the best upbringing possible
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Contact
3800 Orange St.
Ste. 280
Riverside, CA 92501
Phone Number: (714) 270-6604
Fax Number: (866) 702-4011
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.debraricelaw.com/
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