James Otto Heiting
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Riverside, California
Practice Areas:
Personal Injury,
Alternative Dispute Resolution,
Brain Injury,
Construction Accident,
Trucking Accidents,
Wrongful Death,
Products Liability,
Workers' Compensation,
Mediation & Collaborative Law
Education Qualification:
Western State University College of Law
Practice Areas:
Personal injury,
Alternative dispute resolution,
Brain injury,
Construction accident,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death,
Products liability,
Workers' compensation,
Mediation & collaborative law
6216 Brockton Avenue, Suite 111Riverside, California, 92506
First Admitted: 1976, California
Professional Webpage: http://heitingandirwin.com/meet-our-attorneys/james-otto-hei...
Bar/Professional Activity:
- ABOTA
- State Bar of California, Past President
- American Institute of Trial Lawyers Personal Injury Litigator of the Year, 2021
- American Institute of Trial Lawyers Personal Injury Litigator of the Year, 2022
- Inland Empire Federal Bar Association, Charter member
- United States Court of Federal Claims
- United States Supreme Court
- California
- President of Riverside County Bar Association 1995-1996; member State Bar Board of Governors 2002-2006; President, State Bar of California 2005-2006 , 1995
- Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court, Co-founder
- American Bar Association west coast Commissioner, Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs; vice chair of within Health Law Section of the ABA; extensive involvement on local, state and national bar activities
- Riverside County Bar, Past President
- State Bar of California, Board of Governors
- The Other Bar, President: 1991 - 1993 and 2024-2026, board member: 1988 - 2003 and again since 2006
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Many multimillion dollar results every year., 2024
Representative Clients:
- We represent victims of negligence or wrongful conduct in personal injury and wrongful death occurring through all various causes. Richard Irwin is also a state certified work comp specialist (over 25 years).
Transactions:
- Heiting & Irwin merged their personal injury and wrongful death practice with Rizio Lipinsky and formed the powerhouse firm of Rizio Lipinsky Heiting., 2024
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Member of the boards(s) and leader of several non-profits
Honors/Awards:
- Personal Injury Litigator of the Year, American Institute of Trial Lawyers
- AV-Preeminent peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell
- ABOTA member
- Avvo Top Contributor, 2015, 2017, AVVO
- Avvo Rating, 10.0 Superb
- Named a SuperLawyer 11 times (11 years)
- Avvo Clients Choice, 2014
- Inducted into Western State's Law School Hall of Fame
Educational Background:
- Member of the Western State College of Law Hall of Fame (graduated with Juris Doctor degree 1975)
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Author of chapter in A Cup of Coffee with 10 of the Top Personal Injury Attorneys in the United States, various articles and blogs. Extensive lectures throughout the state and in other states and in Canada., Multiple articles, blogs and interviews re current issues in the law, as well as issues of wellness in the practice of law, Variety of publications
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- World Championships in exhibiting Tennessee Walking Horses; Board member/Vice President of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors International Board of Directors
Industry Groups:
- Richard Irwin is a state certified work comp specialist.
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