Edwin Estes has been a member of the California State Bar since 1983 (currently Inactive) and a Real Estate Broker since 1984. His former law practice has emphasized general business, real property and land use law, with particular attention directed to dispute prevention and alternative dispute resolution. First licensed in 1976, he has been active in real estate brokerage management, counseling, development and investment brokerage.
Professor Estes has been a C.A.R. Master Instructor since 1991 in addition to obtaining the designations of ABR/M, CCIM, CRB, GRI, e-PRO and SRES; he is also an accomplished college instructor, serving as Professor and Real Estate Program Coordinator for Mt. San Antonio College. He is a co-author of two best selling college textbooks: California Real Estate Principles and California Real Estate Practice. He has served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association, Judge Pro Tem for the San Diego Superior Court as well as a Mayor for the City of Vista, California.