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James Otto Heiting, Managing Partner “I decided to become an attorney the day I sat in the back of a courtroom. Young, naive and scared, I wondered if my life was over. My attorney didn’t tell me what was going on; he even joked with the other side and left me hanging while he went fishing. I never forgot what it felt like. And I never allow an attorney to treat my clients that way.” James Heiting was elected President of the State Bar of California (2005-2006), including all of its 205,000+lawyers. When James Heiting was president of the Riverside County Bar Association, he authored “Rules on Professional Responsibility and Civility,” a handbook that was adopted by Riverside County’s judges and courts. In his position on the California State Board of Governors, before he was elected President, he was a Vice President and Chair of the Planning and Budget Committee, and he served as the State Bar Treasurer. |
The managing partner of Heiting and Irwin, Jim has practiced law since 1976 when he received his Juris doctorate from Western State University College of Law (he is a member of their Hall of Fame). He is admitted to practice before all courts of the state, the federal courts, the United States Court of Federal Claims and the California and United States Supreme Courts.
Mr. Heiting has also served as a volunteer to assist the courts in diminishing their backlog of cases, and continues to serve as a court-appointed arbitrator and mediator in California Court of Appeals.
Recognized as a successful and tenacious lawyer, his other professional accomplishments include:
Mr. Heiting is a frequent speaker, lecturer and panelist for the State Bar and other legal and community service related organizations.
He and his wife, Cindy, were married in 1971, and have three sons. They live in Riverside where they have lived since 1976.
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Richard H. Irwin, Partner A strong supporter of the rights of injured workers, firm partner, Richard Irwin, is one of a select few State Bar Certified Specialists in the area. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University School of Law in 1980. Prior to that, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from UCLA in 1977 and an Associate of Arts degree from RCC in 1975. He is admitted to practice before all of the State, Federal, and district courts in the State of California. Richard handles worker's compensation cases, representing only injured workers. For the first ten years of his legal career, he gained extensive experience in the areas of personal injury law, family law, worker's compensation, social security/disability and bankruptcy. |
He is a member of:
Mr. Irwin was born in San Antonio, Texas, but has spent his entire adult life in Southern California. He is married with two kids who are active in all sports.
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Joshua Cates For more than twenty-two years, Joshua’s practice has emphasized personal injury claims and other civil matters. He also assists clients with various estate planning needs, particularly in developing family and individual trusts. He began his career in the field of banking law, focusing on commercial transactions, business organizations, and real estate matters. Joshua Cates attended the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, and then received his undergraduate degree from the University of California and his Juris Doctorate degree in 1978 from Washington University Law School in St. Louis, Missouri. |
He is admitted to practice before state and federal courts not only in California, but also in Illinois, Missouri and Virginia.
A native of Southern California, Joshua lives in the local mountain community of Wrightwood with his wife and three children.
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Rosa L. Mapes-Price “I migrated to Arizona from Texas when I was only a few months old. Growing up, I worked in the cotton fields earning $1 an hour working 10 hour days during summer vacations. I knew that education was my only way out of poverty. Becoming an attorney was a life’s dream come true, and now I am in a position to help those less fortunate than myself.” I received my Juris Doctor degree in 1998 from California Southern Law School. I also received a Bachelor of Science degree from California Southern Law School in 1997 and an Associates of Arts degree in Business Administration from Riverside Community College, Riverside, California in 1984. |
I am admitted to practice before all the courts of the State of California, including the Federal and District Courts, since 2002. I am a member of the Riverside County Bar Association and member of Barristers 2002-2007. I have served as a judging attorney for Riverside County’s Mock Trial events in the past.
I obtained extensive experience in personal injury cases while working as a law clerk and paralegal before becoming an attorney. I also had the opportunity to assist indigent clients with family law matters while working for Riverside County Inland Empire Legal Aid. I am bilingual (Spanish).
I am married with 3 children, the youngest is 16 years old and the only one left at home. I am married to James L. Price, also an attorney, and we live in Moreno Valley.
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Jean-Simon Serrano Jean-Simon Serrano grew up in British Columbia, Canada and moved to California when he was 20. He graduated with honors from California State University Dominguez Hills, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. While an undergraduate student, Jean-Simon worked for four months in Washington D.C. as a Congressional Intern for a California Congressman. Jean-Simon received his law degree from the University of La Verne College of Law. While in law school on a full scholarship he was selected to be a member of the moot court traveling team in nationwide competitions and their moot court honors program. Jean-Simon Serrano has been admitted to practice before California State and Federal Courts. Jean-Simon also speaks French fluently. |
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