About Rick
Rick Pinette blends business training and a legal education into a steady, long-running practice in Southern California. He completed a law degree at Western State College of Law at Argosy University in 2000, after earning an MBA in finance from California State University, Long Beach in 1992 and a B.S. in business and accounting from the University of Southern Maine in 1981. Those academic steps show a sequence from accounting and finance into law, and they shape how he approaches legal work.
He has been active in the Orange County legal community for years. Since 2004 he has been associated with the Law Office of Richard Pinette, a Professional Law Corporation. He joined local bar bodies early in that period and remains involved. He is admitted to practice in California and is also admitted to the United States District Court for the Central District of California, which allows him to handle matters in both state and federal forums.
Pinette’s professional affiliations reflect steady civic and collegial involvement. He has been a member of the Orange County Bar Association since 2004 and joined the Peter M. Elliott Inn of Court in 2008. Beginning in 2009 he took on a leadership role as co-chair of the Orange County Bar Community Outreach Committee, a position he continues to hold. Those roles indicate ongoing participation in local bar activities and outreach programs.
His business background — a degree in accounting and an MBA in finance — informs his legal perspective. Clients and colleagues have noted that his approach often includes attention to numerical detail and document analysis. He has combined those skills with courtroom admission in federal and state venues. Over time he has maintained a practice structure that supports both casework and community engagement.
In practice he operates from the Law Office of Richard Pinette, a Professional Law Corporation, where he has long-standing ties. He takes on matters in California courts and appears in the Central District of California when federal filings are required. He continues to balance his caseload while remaining active in bar committees and Inns of Court, and he currently practices in California state and federal courts from his office at the Law Office of Richard Pinette, a Professional Law Corporation.
