Education
- Pepperdine University, School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution; Mediation Certificated Program, 2009.
- Western State University College of Law, Fullerton, California, Juris Doctorate, 1987.
- California State University, Fullerton, California. Bachelor of Arts, History, 1984.
- Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, California. Associate of Arts, General Education, 1982.
Professional Experience
2022 – Present
Reid & Hellyer, APC
1996 – 2021
Partner in the law firm of Reynolds, Jensen & Swan, LLP. Emphasis in Business/Civil litigation/trial, transaction practice throughout California; State and Federal. Some Administrative law, quasi criminal proceedings and appellate work. Presently representing numerous multi-million dollar companies relating to contractual and/or tort disputes in a variety of commercial arenas including medical, aerospace, banking, construction and fungible commodities. Consider strong knowledge in Contracts, Business Torts, Equities, Real Property, Employer/Employee, Landlord-Tenant, UCC, Civil Procedure, Corporations, Construction disputes, and related issues. Extensive trial work. Also experienced in Bankruptcy litigation, both creditor and debtor.
1995 – Present
Chairman of the Board and President of RCBA Dispute Resolution Services, Inc (DRS) an IRS 501c3 not for profit mediation and arbitration company. Founding member of Board of Directors. Served as Vice President.
1990-1995
Associated with the Law Offices of Larry K. Reynolds. Private Practice essentially the same as above.
1988-1990
Blumenthal & Milliken – Attorney. General Civil litigation with emphasis in business disputes and real property transactions. Included all facets of litigation including Trial and appellate practice.
1985-1988
Blumenthal & Milliken – Certified Law Clerk.
June 14, 1988
Admitted to California State Bar – State Bar Number 134614 (Also admitted to Southern and Central Federal District of California)
1983
Intern Investigator – Los Angeles County District Attorney, California, through Cal State Fullerton senior project program.
Present
AV Rating by Martindale-Hubble
Professional Activities
2012 – Present
Member of Riverside County Superior Court Judges Civil and ADR Committees.
2009 – Present
Riverside County Bar Association (RCBA), Fee Arbitration Arbitrator Panelist.
2001 – Present
RCBA, Judicial Evaluation Committee member.
1996 – Present
Judge Pro Tem, Riverside County Superior Court. Predominantly Pro Bono. Unlawful detainer, Small Claims, County Ordinance violations and traffic calendars and minor misdemeanor arraignments (DUI and related items).
1995 – Present
Mediator, Arbitrator for RCBA DRS and Private Retention.
2018 – 2021
Instructor, University of California Riverside, Extension ABA Paralegal Program, Topic – Business Law.
1998 – 2018
Professor, California Southern School of Law, subject – Commercial Code; Article 9, Secured Transactions. Formerly taught in conjunction with Article 2, Sales.
1994 – 2010
Member of Riverside County Superior Court Judges ADR Committee.
1996 – 2009
Mediation Coordinator for Riverside Superior Court Mediation Program through RCBA DRS.
1992 – 2000
RCBA ADR Representative/Contact to the California State Bar.
1996 – 1997
Co-Chair, RCBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee.
1995 – 1997
Member of Leo A. Deegan Inns of Court, part of National American Inns of Court Organization.
1995
Member of RCBA ADR Committee.
1992 – 1994
Instructor at California Southern School of Law, paralegal winter program; subject – Remedies.
1992 – 1994
Founding member of Board of Directors of Settlement Now – Inland, a California non-profit corporation, vice president 1994. Settlement Now was organized to facilitate a less expensive, less intrusive means to resolve litigation; a mediation service.
1993
Delegate to State Bar Convention for RCBA.
1989 – 1993
Member of the RCBA Civil Litigation Section. Chairman of the Civil Litigation Section from 1991 – 1993.
Community Activities
2008 – 2018
Member of University of California, Riverside Highlander Athletic Association; Vice Chair 2014; Chair 2015 – 2017; Chair Hall of Fame Committee, 2014-2018.
2006 – 2013
Member of University of California, Riverside, Bagpipe Band; Advisor to the Highlander Pipe Band Foundation, a non profit corporation, Chair of annual festival.
September 2013
Featured Speaker at Inland Valley Association of Realtors; Topic – Pocket Listings and Practicing Law or Brokering, Grey Areas.
July 2012
Lecturer at California State University, San Bernardino, China Program (Exchange student program) Topic: Business Law concepts in California
2009
Keynote Speaker, California Southern School of Law Graduation. “The Responsibilities of a Lawyer.”
1993 – 2002
General member (and member of Board of Directors 1994-1998) of Riverside Exchange Club, a local chapter of the National Organization, which emphasizes prevention of child abuse; 1995 and 1996 merit awards for outstanding service.
1995
Featured Speaker at Riverside Chamber of Commerce Business Group, Topic – Virtues of Mediation and Arbitration.