Atty. Richard W. S. Pershing
Richard's practice includes clients with estates and businesses of all sizes and types, from the very small to multi-million-dollar operations–both for profit and nonprofit. He engages in estate planning for single and married individuals with a particular interest in assisting business owners and family-owned businesses with their estate and business planning needs.
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Richard W. S. Pershing is an Attorney based in Corona, California, practicing at Holstrom Block Parke A Professional Law Corporation. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, estate litigation, and elder law. Admitted to practice in California United States District Court for the Southern District of California (1990). Educated at Western State University College of Law (J.D., 1990) and Pepperdine University, School of Law, Straus Institute La Sierra University (B.A., 1980). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of State Bar of California Riverside County Bar Association San Bernardino County Bar Association American Bar Association National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Serands clients in Corona, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Richard's practice includes clients with estates and businesses of all sizes and types, from the very small to multi-million-dollar operations–both for profit and nonprofit
- He engages in estate planning for single and married individuals with a particular interest in assisting business owners and family-owned businesses with their estate and business planning needs
- He is well-versed in the estate planning, business planning, and business succession concerns of healthcare professionals, having represented physicians, osteopaths, podiatrists, dentists, optometrists, chiropractors, and various allied health professions
- With respect to entities, he has represented both non-profit and for-profit hospitals, multi-hospital systems, multi-specialty medical groups, home health care agencies, clinical laboratories, and independent practice associations and foundations
- Other business clients include construction companies, engineering and surveying, trucking, real estate development and management, and various types of technology, churches, foster care agencies, and law practices
- Although his practice is primarily transactional in nature, he been involved in litigation of such cases as medical employment contract matters, physician rights, anti-trust, unlicensed practice of medicine, and third-party payor contracting disputes
- Prior to entering the practice of law, Richard worked in hospital administration and for La Sierra University as the associate director of public relations and development
- He has served on the faculty of California Southern College of Law and taught business law and other business courses for the various Riverside Community College District campuses
- He has conducted training as a certified bullying prevention trainer for the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, Clemson University, and assisted schools and youth programs in implementing the program
- He has served in various capacities in numerous civic, religious, and charitable boards and committees–including hospice, Rotary, Kiwanis, United Way, and the Riverside County Bar Association
- Richard served as chair of the Riverside County Bar Association Continuing Education Committee and co-chair of the Estate Planning and Elder Law Section
- He has volunteered as a temporary judge for the Superior Court
- In his spare time, Richard serves as the Director for the Center for Conflict Resolution in the Tom and Vi Zapara School of Business at La Sierra University
- Mr. Pershing is an alumnus of La Sierra University and received his mediation training from Pepperdine University, School of Law, Straus Institute
- Like Dennis and Dayn Holstrom, he obtained his law degree through Western State University College of Law
- With respect to mediation, Richard believes in the “miracle of mediation” which occurs when parties to a dispute take ownership of their matter and exercise the power vested in them to resolve it instead of letting an outsider impose an outcome
- He serves as a mediator for the Riverside County Superior Court and the Riverside County Bar Association Dispute Resolution Service
- He mediates trust and will disputes and certain types of contractual or business disputes
- Richard is married and has two daughters
- In his spare time, he enjoys painting and water coloring with his wife
- He has been blessed with two grandchildren — with a third one on the way
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Richard W. S. Pershing is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in California →
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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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 Corona 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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