About Harold William Edgar

H. William Edgar is a Riverside-based family law attorney with more than 25 years of experience representing clients in divorce, custody, and support matters throughout Southern California. A lifelong member of the Riverside community, Mr. Edgar attended Arlington High School before earning his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He received his Juris Doctor from Southwestern University School of Law and was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1998.

Mr. Edgar is the founder of the Law Offices of H. William Edgar and serves as principal trial attorney. Since 2004, his practice has been devoted exclusively to family law. He handles a wide range of matters, including complex property division, high-conflict custody disputes, and post-judgment modifications. While he works to resolve cases efficiently where appropriate, he maintains an active trial practice and regularly litigates contested matters.

In addition to trial work, Mr. Edgar has experience in appellate practice and has appeared before the California Court of Appeal. He is well-regarded among colleagues and is familiar with the procedures and expectations of courts throughout Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties.

Mr. Edgar understands that family law matters often represent one of the most difficult periods in a client’s life. He provides candid advice, practical guidance, and focused advocacy aimed at achieving workable, long-term solutions.

 

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Family Law
Posted by anonymous
October 19, 2014
Hired Attorney

Attorney Bill Edgar has handled all aspects from my divorce proceedings to my high conflict/incredibly challenging custody battles since 2006 to current. I consulted Mr. Edgar in 2006 as a very concerned potential new client and left feeling at ease and like a friend.{para}As a devoted and loyal longtime client, I would never fathom placing the fate of my custody issues in the hands of any other family law attorney. Mr. Edgar kept me grounded and provided not only legal support, but was compassionate during the most difficult times of my life. Either during emergency hearings, request for orders, or routine review hearings, Mr. Edgar has ALWAYS prevailed on my behalf. Most importantly, Attorney Edgar will place the best interest of your child as his top priority. He has always made himself available by phone or in-person.{para}Attorney Edgar is honest, knowledgeable and will strive to provide the best outcome possible. I will continue to place my trust and faith in attorney Edgar, as he is committed to providing high-quality, aggressive, and effective representation.

If you are seeking a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community, look nowhere else. I have recommended many family member and friends to Mr Edgar. I highly recommend you consult his office to see for yourself. You will not be disappointed.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
October 18, 2014
Hired Attorney

William Edgar's team is amazing! I never had one question unanswered. Because of their dedication I won my case and could not be happier. The team is available when you need them the most. I would recommend William Edgar Law to anyone in the Inland Empire who needs a family lawyer.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
October 18, 2014
Hired Attorney

I have had a great experience so far with this office.Lauren Cohen Patterson was assigned as my lawyer & with the help from a few other people in the office like Sarah Brommer, my time with them has been so helpful. I was struggling hard on my own & immediately Lauren & the rest put me at ease & did what needed to be done & what was best for me & my situation. Everyone is very helpful & sweet & talk to me like Im a real person, not a number but closer to a good friend.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
April 26, 2015
Hired Attorney

I would like to thank Mr. Edgar for his skill in handling a very difficult case in relation to retaining my parental rights, and ultimately being able to build a relationship with my precious son P. by enabling me to be treated fairly without resistance, just as I have allowed his mom to exercise her rights in raising our son. Not only did Mr. Edgar take extensive time to ask the right questions during the deposition of the other party, he has also been able to otherwise expose the other part

 
Child Custody
Posted by anonymous
April 19, 2019
Hired Attorney

"Dana and Jeremy were as responsive as they could be when I had questions. I understand that they have other clients and a work load, so I appreciated the time and their ability to get back to me in a timely manner when they could. I trusted Jeremy to represent me well while in the court room based on his knowledge and confidence that he had with my case. Dana was concise and kind to me always through correspondences building my trust with the firm. What appeared to be a nightmare 9 months ag

 
Spousal Support
Posted by anonymous
December 18, 2018
Hired Attorney

Legal processes are not fun, can be quite expensive and sometimes full of uncertainty. When I started this process, I was unsure about the steps to be taken and the likelihood of a fair outcome. John F. Cannon from the Law Offices of H. William Edgar took his time to explain to me in detail how this process would develop and the likelihood of a positive outcome. Much like any legal process, there are times of frustration, but John was candid, respectful and understood my position. He always cond

 
Child Custody
Posted by anonymous
April 02, 2019
Hired Attorney

Jeremy and Dana are awesome! They really did a great job for us. Family law is stressful and they helped reduce that stress greatly!

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
August 16, 2010
Hired Attorney

3 years and 15,000 dollars later and I'm not much better off than I was in the beginning

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
March 10, 2015
Hired Attorney

I chose this attorney based on the reviews but it ended up being a horrible mistake for handling my divorce. He was not attentive to my case, did not provide good advice and he did not review the material I provided him which resulted in him not knowing pertinent details. He and his staff also had the worst communication and professional demeanor, making costly billing mistakes and costing me more time and money and very slow and rude communication. He never seemed to care.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 6
    • Child Custody
    • Child Support
    • Spousal Support
    • Paternity
    • Military Divorce
    • Premarital Agreements
  • Domestic Violence
  • Fathers Rights
  • Other 22
    • High Net Worth Divorce
    • Contested Divorce
    • Uncontested Divorce
    • Out of State Custody Proceedings
    • Visitation
    • Child Support Modification
    • Spousal Maintenance
    • Alimony
    • Separation Agreements
    • Division of Property
    • Complex Property Division
    • Property Settlement including Businesses, Real Property, Stock Option
    • Domestic Partners
    • Grandparents Rights
    • Step Parent Rights
    • Step Parent Adoptions
    • Parental Relocation and Move Aways
    • Military Child Custody
    • Post Marital Agreements
    • Termination of Parental Rights
    • Protective Orders
    • Mediation and Collaborative Law

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1998, California
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Southwestern University School of Law
    Class of 1998
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of California at Santa Barbara
    Class of 1995
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1973
    Long Beach, California, January 2, 1973

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Managing Partner at Edgar & Dow
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3895 12th StreetRiverside, CA 92501U.S.A.

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Harold William Edgar was admitted in 1998 to the State of California.
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    Harold William Edgar speaks Spanish.
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    Yes, Harold William Edgar has a 4.2 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Harold William Edgar attended Southwestern University School of Law.