What Makes Minyard Morris Unique As An Orange County Family Law Firm?

Minyard Morris is unique for many reasons:

While our clients are represented by a respected and experienced family law attorney, they also benefit from the firm’s robust collaborative team approach. The firm’s lawyers meet regularly, in person, three times each week to analyze, evaluate and brainstorm the unique aspects of our client’s cases. The strategy and execution of our clients’ cases are impacted by a brain trust of 18 lawyers who spend 100% of their time working on Orange County family law matters. Is there any question that the insight of 18 divorce lawyers whose combined legal experience exceeds 280 years will be ‘value added’ to our clients’ cases?

Unlike many lawyers, we have a “sense of urgency” to resolve our clients’ cases. We know when a case should be settled and when it should be tried. Finally, we have a reputation for having the highest skills at the negotiating table and in the courtroom.

Minyard Morris has limited its practice exclusively to Orange County family law matters for over 46 years and is the oldest Orange County based family law firm.

Our team is comprised of 18 family law attorneys who have combined experience of over 280 years and is the largest Orange County based family law firm.

We commit significant time and resources to the education of our team because we know that staying up to date on the latest cases and statutes is what our clients expect of a first-class law firm.

Our lawyers are very active in bar related activities and are respected by the Orange County judiciary and the legal community as demonstrated by our accolades and involvement:

• One of our lawyers received the Franklin G. West Award, the highest honor bestowed by the OCBA.
• Eight of our lawyers are Certified Specialists in Family Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
• Three of our lawyers are fellows in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (three out of a total of 18 AAML fellows in Orange County that are active practicing lawyers)
• One of our lawyers is one of only two the only active practicing California family lawyer who is a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers
• Numerous firm lawyers have served on the Board of Directors of the Orange County Bar Association Family Section
• One of our lawyers has served as President of the Orange County Bar Association Family Law Section
• Many of our firm lawyers have served on Orange County Bar Association committees including:
• Investment committee, Audit Committee, Young lawyer division, Publication committee, Leadership committee, Resolutions committee, Diversity committee, YLD community Outreach committee, Administration of justice committee, Appointments committee and other committees the names of which cannot be publicized
• One of our lawyers has served on the Board of Directors of the Orange County Bar Association Charitable Fund
• One of our lawyers has served on the Board of Directors of the Orange County Bar Association
• Two of our lawyers are listed as Top 50 Orange County Lawyers by Super Lawyers (out of 17,000 lawyers)
• One of our lawyers is listed as a Top 100 Southern California Lawyer by Super Lawyers (out of 67,000 lawyers)
• Four of our lawyers are listed as Super Lawyers
• Three of our lawyers are list as Rising Stars by Super Lawyers
• Three of our lawyers are list as Best Lawyers in America
• Four of our lawyers are listed as Ones to Watch by Best Lawyers in America
• Three of our lawyers have been recognized as the Orange County Family Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America
• One of our lawyers was listed as a High-Net-Worth Lawyer by Chambers and Partners
• Two of our lawyers were listed by Law Dragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers national publication
• One of our lawyers received the Marcus Kaufman Jurisprudence Award by the Anti-Defamation League
• One of our lawyers was appointed by the California Judicial Council as the only Orange County lawyer to the groundbreaking prestigious Elkins Family Task Force
• Four of our lawyers are rated AV by Martindale.com
• One of our lawyers received the Loyola Law School Orange County Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award
• Many of our lawyers have lectured and written on many family law related topics
• One of our lawyers has served as President of the Orange County Bar Foundation (Project Youth)
• Two of our lawyers has served on the Board of Directors of the Public Law Center of Orange County
• One of our lawyers has served on the Board of Directors of the Legal Aid Society
• One of our lawyers has received the Stand for Justice Pro Bono Service Award from Levitt and Quinn
• One of our lawyers has received the Voices for Justice Lifetime Achievement Award
• One of our lawyers has received the Samuel W. Barnes Award from the Orange County Bar Foundation (Project Youth)
• One of our lawyers has received the Spirit Award from the Legal Aid Society of Orange County
• One of our lawyers has received the Society of Fellows Distinguished Fellows Award from the Orange County Bar Foundation (Project Youth)
• One of our lawyers is a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
• One of our lawyers served as President of the Orange County Bar Association Masters Division
• One of our lawyers served on the Board of Directors for Human Options
• One of our lawyers served on the Board of Directors of Constitutional Rights Foundation
• Many of our lawyers volunteer their time at various non-profits
• Numerous of our lawyers rate a 10 out of 10 on AVVO.com Orange County Family Law
• Numerous lawyers are AVVO.com recipients of Client Choice Award Orange County Family Law
• One of our lawyers was recognized as a “Superhero of Tustin” by the Tustin Community Foundation for his work as a Director on the Board of Directors of Veteran’s Legal Institute, which provides pro bono legal services for veterans
• One of our lawyers received The Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for legal services by the State Bar of California Board of Trustees in recognition for his voluntary provision of legal services to the poor or disadvantaged, improving the law and the legal system and increasing access to justice – Nominated by the Public Law Center of Orange County’s Board of Directors
• One of our lawyers received the General George W. Hickman, Jr. Award for excellence in Constitutional Law
• One of our lawyers was President of the Orange County Chapter of the University of San Diego School of Law Alumni Association
• One of our lawyers served on the Board of Directors of the Constitutional Rights Foundation-Orange County and Co-Chair of its Law Day Committee
• One of our lawyers is an Ambassador Member of the National Italian American Foundation
• One of our lawyers is a member of the Federalist Society
• Numerous of our lawyers have served on the on the Public Law Center of Orange County’s Volunteers for Justice Dinner Committee and its Silent Auction Committee including being chair and co-chairs of the committees
• Many of our lawyers are Alumnus of the Family Law Trial Institute, a nationally preeminent program which for more than twenty years has provided advanced education, training and instruction in trial practice
• Many of our lawyers are Alumnus of the Family Law Advanced Business Valuation Institute
• One of our lawyers has served on the Alumni Board of Chapman University, Fowler School of Law
• One of our lawyers serves as member of the Board of Trustees of the Community Legal Aid SoCal
• One of our lawyers is a member of the William P. Gray Legion American Lex Inn of Court
• One of our lawyers has served as Co-Chair of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Family Law Spring Retreat
• One of our lawyers has served on the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Board of Directors
• One of our lawyers has served as President of the Southern California Section of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
• Several of our lawyers are members of South Asian Bar Association-Southern California
• Several of our lawyers are members of the Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County
• One of our lawyers is the Secretary and Social committee chair of the Orange County Asian Bar Association
• One of our lawyers is the President Elect of the Korean American Bar Association Foundation
• One of our lawyers is a member of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
• One of our lawyers is a member of the Food and Wine Society of Project Youth OCBF
• One of lawyers is a member of the Banyard Inn of Court
• One of our lawyers was a member of the Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court
• One of our lawyers is a founding member of the CRF Associate Board
• One of our lawyers is the Co-Chair of the USC Gould School of Law Alumni Association, Orange County Regional Chapter
• One of our lawyers was the President of the South Asian Bar Association of Southern California Steering Committee
• One of our lawyers serves on the Regional Orange County Epilepsy Foundation
• One of our lawyers is a founding member of the Academy of Certified Financial Litigators
• Numerous of our lawyers are members of the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists
• One of our lawyers is a member of the Orange County Women Lawyers Association
• One of our lawyers is a member of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
• One of our lawyers is a member of the South Asian Network Advisory Council
• Two of our lawyers have served as Co-Deans of the Family Law Annual Institute of Family Law Trial Advocacy – AAML
• One of our lawyers has served on the Family Law Section Executive Committee of the California State Bar
• One of our lawyers has served as President of the Family Law Section of the Orange County Bar Association
• One of our lawyers is a Founding member of the Orange County Jewish Bar Association
• One of our lawyers serves as the 2022-2023 Vice President for the Constitutional Rights Foundation, Orange County
• Two of our lawyers are founding members of the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Academy of Certified Financial Litigators.
• Minyard Morris is listed as a Tier 1 Law firm by US News and World Report
• Minyard Morris is an AV PREIMINENT rated Law Firm
• Minyard Morris is rated Platinum for Client Service by Martindale Hubbell
• Minyard Morris is listed in the Martindale Bar Registry
• Minyard Morris was the Public Law Center’s Law Firm of the Year
• Minyard Morris received the Presidents Pro Bono Service Award from the State of California Board of Governors
• Minyard Morris has given more than $1,000,000 to non-profits

The Minyard Morris Commitment To Our Clients

At Minyard Morris, we know that knowledge and education are power. The more you understand about the process, your options and what is necessary to attain your objectives, the more empowered you will be to make the best decisions possible. We will guide, advise and support you throughout the process.

• We will keep you informed at every step along the way.
• We will be totally candid and truthful and will expect the same from you.
• We will tell you what the likely outcome will be on the issues at stake when we know it. We will not sugarcoat our advice. You deserve to know the truth and we will give it to you. We will not tell you something just because we know that is what you want to hear.
• We will follow the rules and adhere to all ethical principles and will expect you to do the same.
• We will do all we can to expedite a solution to your case and make you a satisfied—former client.
• We will bill you honestly and accurately.
• We will protect your confidentiality now and in the future.

Connect With The Orange County Family Law Firm Known For Quality And Professionalism

When you are ready to move forward, call 949-724-1111 and speak with a member of our team. Minyard Morris practices exclusively in Orange County because of our strong belief that clients’ best interests are served by retaining a law firm that is located in the county where the divorce is filed. You can also reach out to our firm online.