Robert M. Heller
Mr. Heller has been admitted to practice law both in California and New York. Robert M. Heller, a Professional Law Corporation, focuses on business litigation, with an emphasis on shareholder disputes. Mr. Heller is regarded as a seasoned advocate, well known for his ability to devise creative solutions to complex legal problems.
Mr. Heller has been practicing law since 1973, the majority of those years spent in Los Angeles. He began his career with a prominent New York law firm. There, he developed a broad base in real estate law representing, among others, large real estate developers. He also handled corporate and litigation matters. He spent seven years practicing law in New York City before moving to Los Angeles in 1979.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Heller received both his B.A. and his Juris Doctor degrees from Boston University. He was admitted to the bar in New York in 1973 and in California in 1978.
He is admitted to practice law before the U.S. Supreme Court; the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second, Ninth and Federal (Washington D.C.) Circuits; the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; and the U.S. District Courts for the Central and Southern Districts of California. Mr. Heller has also been admitted to practice on a pro hac vice basis in Minnesota, Colorado and Washington, D.C.
Mr. Heller is a current or past member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association-Litigation Section, Beverly Hills Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Association of Real Estate Attorneys, Financial Lawyers Conference, American Bar Association and the State Bar of California.
Prior to the formation of his current firm, Mr. Heller was a partner in Friedman, Heller & Enriquez, LLP. Earlier, he was a partner with Tobin and Tobin, California's oldest law firm.
Mr. Heller has served as a Judge ProTem of the Los Angeles Superior Court and is an active member of the community. Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors of the Dubnoff Center for Child Development.
Mr. Heller is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, the peer review designation conferred on attorneys who have achieved the highest rating for professional excellence and ethical standards.