Fast. Fair. Thorough.

Attorney Heather M. Cullen

Heather M. Cullen

  • Attorney at Law | Certified Family Law Specialist

Practice Areas:

  • 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)

Biography

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.

Certified Legal Specialties

  • Family Law, California State Bar

Bar Admission

  • 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

  • Top Rated Lawyers In California, Lawyers of Distinction, 2023
  • Best of the Best, Lawyer Awards, Inland Empire Magazine, 2023
  • Annual Best of the IE - Lawyers Awards, Inland Empire Magazine, 2022
  • Family Law Top 10 Firm, Attorney & Practice, 2022
  • Best of the Best, Inland Empire Magazine, 2022
  • Leading Lawyer, Inland Empire Magazine, 2022
  • Super Lawyer (Firm Attorney), SuperLawyers, 2022
  • Leading Divorce & Family Law Attorney of the Year 2022, AI Global, 2022
  • Top Lawyers Showcasing Inland Empire Attorneys, Inland Empire Magazine, 2022
  • Client Champion, Martindale-Hubbell®, 2021
  • Best Divorce Lawyers in Temecula, Expertise, 2021
  • Annual Best of the IE - Lawyers Awards, Inland Empire Magazine, 2021
  • Client Champion - Platinum Distinction, Martindale-Hubbell®, 2021
  • Lawyer of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction, 2021
  • Leading Lawyer, Inland Empire Magazine, 2021
  • Best of the Best, Inland Empire Magazine, 2020
  • Lawyer of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction, 2020
  • Client Champion - Platinum Distinction, Martindale-Hubbell®, 2019
  • Top 10 Family Law Attorney for California, American Jurist Institute, 2018
  • 10 Best Attorneys – California, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2018
  • Senior Associate Attorney at Top Lawyer Firm, Inland Empire Magazine, 2018
  • Top 10% Law Firm in Country [Senior Attorney], Lawyers of Distinction, 2018
  • Top 100 Matrimonial and Family Law Lawyers [Firm Attorney], The National Advocates, 2017
  • Top Lawyer Law Firm (Attorney), Inland Empire Magazine, 2017
  • Top 10% Law Firm in Country (Firm Attorney), Lawyers of Distinction, 2017
  • Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2017
  • Who's Who of the Inland Empire (Firm Attorney), Inland Empire Magazine, 2017
  • Top 100 Lawyers (Firm Attorney), American Society of Legal Advocates, 2017
  • Top 10 Family Law Firm (Client Satisfaction) [Firm Attorney], American Institute of Legal Counsel, 2017
  • Top 10 Best Attorney re: Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2016
  • Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell, 2016
  • 5.0 Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2016
  • Senior Associate Attorney at Riverside's Top Law Firm, Inland Empire, 2016
  • Top 10 Best Family Law Attorney in California, American Institute of Legal Counsel, 2016
  • Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell, 2015

Professional Associations

  • California State Bar Association, Member
  • Riverside County Bar Association, Member
  • San Bernardino County Bar Association, Member