
Heather M. Cullen
- Attorney at Law | Certified Family Law Specialist
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Attorney Cullen is a native Southern Californian who graduated Cum Laude with a dual bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Law and Society from the University of California, Riverside. Attorney Cullen then earned her Juris Doctor Degree from The University of California at Davis, School of Law.
Attorney Cullen is currently an active member of the State Bar of California. She is licensed to practice law in the State of California and the U.S. District Court Central District of California. Attorney Cullen is also an active member of the Riverside County and San Bernardino County Bar Associations.
Attorney Cullen founded Cullen, Murphy in 1998 and has practiced exclusively in the Riverside and San Bernardino courts for over 20 years. Her years of knowledge provide clients with a fast track through filing procedures and issues that unrepresented clients may encounter as difficult and time-consuming. Attorney Cullen has established a law firm that puts clients first and applies cutting-edge technology to provide effective and reliable legal representation.
If you are contemplating divorce, if your spouse has filed for divorce, or if you have any other family law issues, we invite you to contact one of our lawyers today for a confidential consultation.
Our offices in Riverside, California, represent clients throughout Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, including the communities of Riverside, Eastvale, Norco, Corona, Temecula, Hemet, and Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, San Bernardino, Chino, Highland, Redlands, and Rancho Cucamonga.
Year Joined Firm
- 1998
Areas of Practice
- Family Law 100%
- Child Support
- Custody & Visitation
- Divorce
- Military Divorce
- Same-Sex Divorce
- Legal Separation
- Termination of Domestic Partnerships
- Property Rights
- High Value Asset Determination and Division
- Business Valuation and Division
- Spousal Support (Alimony)
- Parental Rights (Unmarried - Paternity)
- Garnishments (Wage Assignments)
- Domestic Violence
- Post-Marital Settlements
- Pre-Marital Agreements (Pre-nuptial Agreements)
- Parental Relocations (Move Away of a Parent)
- Modifications of Custody and Support
- Military Retirement
- Retirement & Pension Division
- Uncontested Divorce
- Guardianship
- Adoption
- Unbundled Services
- Military Pension (Division)
- Division of Property (Simple & Complex)
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- Family Law, California State Bar
Bar Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
Education
- University of California at Davis School of Law, Davis, California
- J.D.
- University of California, Riverside, California
- B.A.
- Major: Philosophy / Law & Society
Honors and Awards
- Leading Lawyer, Inland Empire Magazine, 2021
- Lawyer of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction, 2021
- Client Champion - Platinum Distinction, Martindale-Hubbell®, 2021
- Best of the Best, Inland Empire Magazine, 2020
- Client Champion - Platinum Distinction, Martindale-Hubbell®, 2020
- Leading Lawyer, Inland Empire Magazine, 2020
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2019
- Leading Lawyer, Inland Empire Magazine, 2019
- Who's Who in the Inland Empire, Inland Empire Magazine, 2018
- Client Champion, Martindale-Hubbell, 2018
- Top 10% Law Firm in Country [Managing Attorney], Lawyers of Distinction, 2018
- Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, Marquis Who's Who in American Law, 2018
- Top 100 Matrimonial and Family Law Lawyers [Firm Attorney], The National Advocates, 2017
- Top 10 Family Law Firm (Client Satisfaction) [Firm Attorney], American Institute of Legal Counsel, 2017
- Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates, 2017
- Who's Who of the Inland Empire, Inland Empire Magazine, 2017
- Top 10% Law Firm in Country, Lawyers of Distinction, 2017
- Top Lawyer Law Firm (Senior Attorney), Inland Empire Magazine, 2017
- Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates, 2016
- Lawyers of Distinction, 2016
- Top 10 Best Family Law Attorney in California, American Institute of Legal Counsel, 2016
- Top 10 Best Attorney re: Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2016
- Outstanding Women Leaders, Inland Empire Magazine, 2016
- Inland Empire Top Lawyer, Inland Empire Magazine, 2016
- Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell, 2015
- Inland Empire Top Lawyer, Inland Empire Magazine, 2015
- Top 10 Attorney re: Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Legal Counsel, 2015
- Top 10 Law Firm re: Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Legal Counsel, 2015
- Outstanding Women Leaders, Inland Empire Magazine, 2015
- Inland Empire Top Lawyer, Inland Empire Magazine, 2014
- Outstanding Women in Law, Inland Empire Magazine, 2014
- Outstanding Women Leaders, Inland Empire Magazine, 2014
- Woman of Distinction / Outstanding Women of the Inland Empire, Inland Empire Magazine, 2014
- Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell, 2013
- Top Lawyer, Inland Empire Magazine, 2013
- Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2013
Professional Associations and Memberships
- California State Bar Association, Member
- Riverside County Bar Association, Member
- San Bernardino County Bar Association, Member