Atty. Richard A. Hoting

Atty. Richard A. Hoting

Member, California Society of Certified Public Accountants; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. BACKGROUND Rick Hoting grew up in Long Beach and attended the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA, where he majored in Accounting and Computer Science, graduating summa cum laude in 1987.

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About Richard A. Hoting at a glance

Richard A. Hoting is an Of Counsel based in Long Beach, California, practicing at Taubman Simpson Young Sulentor A Professional Corporation. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on trusts and tax. Admitted to practice in California (1996). Educated at Loyola Law School (J.D., 1995) and University of Puget Sound (B.S., 1987). Active member of Orange County and American Bar Associations State Bar of California. Serands clients in Long Beach, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Member, California Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • BACKGROUND Rick Hoting grew up in Long Beach and attended the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA, where he majored in Accounting and Computer Science, graduating summa cum laude in 1987
  • Rick sat for the May 1987 Uniform CPA Examination and received the Elijah Watt Sells Award for receiving one of the top 100 scores in the nation out of 65,000 candidates
  • In August 1987 he joined the accounting firm of Windes & McClaughry, a large local firm with over 100 professionals in Long Beach
  • While working for Windes & McClaughry, Rick continued his education in the evenings, earning two master's degrees, an MBA from California State University Long Beach in 1990 and a Masters in Taxation from Golden Gate University in 1991
  • Rick then entered Loyola Law School
  • At Loyola Law School he was the highest ranked student in the evening division and was presented with the Lloyd Tevis Award for being the top student in the entire graduating class in the commercial law curriculum
  • He received his Juris Doctor degree cum laude in 1995
  • At Windes & McClaughry, Rick spent his time exclusively in its Tax Department, where he supervised the annual income tax preparation for a wide range of individual clients, real estate partnerships, corporations and related trusts and individuals
  • He also prepared estate tax returns and consulted regarding large corporate multi-state returns and international tax issues
  • In December 2004, Rick left Windes & McClaughry to focus more on legal matters and less on accounting concerns
  • Rick has assisted clients with trusts, wills, and estate planning matters, with organizing new corporations and limited liability companies and handling business transactions
  • Rick brings back to Taubman, Simpson, Young & Sulentor expertise in complicated individual, corporate, partnership and fiduciary income tax matters

Practice Areas Explained

Richard A. Hoting's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Richard A. Hoting handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Trusts

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Tax Law

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Long Beach are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Richard A. Hoting's law office located?
Richard A. Hoting's law practice is located in Long Beach, California. The firm is Taubman Simpson Young Sulentor A Professional Corporation. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Richard A. Hoting handle?
Richard A. Hoting focuses on trusts, tax. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Richard A. Hoting practiced law?
Richard A. Hoting has 30+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1996.
Where did Richard A. Hoting go to law school?
Richard A. Hoting earned their education at (J.D., 1995); (B.S., 1987).
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Practice Areas

Education

J.D.
Loyola Law School
- 1995
B.S.
University of Puget Sound
- 1987

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 1996

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