RANDI ELLEN PINCKES

Partner

Randi Pinckes has practiced in Orange County, California since 1996. Her practice emphasizes general civil litigation matters including business disputes, real estate disputes, construction defect litigation and elder abuse matters. In the Orange County office of Kasdan Simonds, et al. from 1996 to 2002, she represented homeowners in tract developments against the developers, general contractors and subcontractors for various defects, most notably concrete deficiencies. In 2002, Ms. Pinckes started her own practice (Law Offices of Randi E. Pinckes) and, in 2004 she co-founded Outwater & Pinckes, LLP with her husband and law partner. Ms. Pinckes continues to successfully handle cases involving fraud, breach of contract, tortious interference, shareholder and partnership disputes, business dissolution, real estate litigation (lease disputes, unlawful detainer, quiet title, trespass, and nuisance), construction defect litigation, and financial elder abuse. Recently, Ms. Pinckes was successful in obtaining a $48 Million award for a client in a matter involving overlapping family law, civil and probate issues.

Randi

Education

  • J.D., Santa Barbara College of Law, 1996, Delta Theta Phi law fraternity

  • B.S., Vanderbilt University – Mathematics (minor in Computer Science), 1990

Affiliations

Admitted to practice: State of California and United States District Court, Central and Southern Districts of California.

Committees and Memberships

  • State Bar of California
    • Solo and Small Firm Section
      • Executive Committee, 2004-2006
  • Orange County Bar Association
    • Board of Directors, 2003-2006
    • Solo and Small Firm Section
      • Chair, 2005
      • Board of Directors, 2003-2006
    • Client Relations Committee
    • Law Day Committee, 2006 and 2007
  • William P. Gray Legion Lex Inn of Court
    • Member, 1997 – present
    • Executive Committee, 2003-present
    • Program Co-Chair, 2004 and 2005
    • Secretary, 2010-2018
    • President, 2018-2020
  • Constitutional Rights Foundation – OC
    • Coach, Woodbridge High School Mock Trial Team, 1997-2004, 2006-2007
      • County Champions, 1998-1999, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2004-2005, 2006-2007
      • Coach of the Year, 1999-2000
  • Impact Giving (non-profit women’s collective giving group)
    • Member, 2014-present
    • Secretary, 2016-present

Personal Background

Ms. Pinckes grew up in Hollywood, Florida and has lived in Irvine since 1996 with her husband, David, and their two children, Noah and Olivia. She has completed 22 full marathons (including 2 Boston Qualifying times), 18 half-marathons, 5 Ragnar Relays, and has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Her latest “addiction” is Orange Theory Fitness.