Dedicated Guidance And Strategic Legal Solutions
Ronald K. Mullin
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Practice Areas
- Elder Law & Estate Planning
- Estate Planning
- Conservatorships/Guardianships
- Probate & Trust Estate Administration
- Trusts
- Wills
- Power of Attorney
- Elder Law
- Mediation
Biography
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Ronald Mullin is a distinguished attorney and mediator practicing since 1978 in Contra Costa County, specializing in Estate Planning, Estate Administration, and Trust Administration. With nearly two decades of mediation experience, he has established himself as one of the region's most respected neutrals, receiving the prestigious Anne Meline Mediator of the Year Award (2023) from the Third District Court of Appeal Appellate Mediation Program.
LEGAL PRACTICE
Solo Practitioner | Contra Costa County | 1978 - Present
Comprehensive legal practice focusing on:
- Estate Planning
- Estate Administration
- Trust Administration
- Court-appointed representation of conservatees
- Guardian ad litem services for incapacitated persons
MEDIATION PRACTICE
Principal Mediator | Concord, California | 2004 - Present
Mr. Mullin has maintained an active mediation practice since 1978, handling complex disputes across multiple practice areas including:
- Estate and Trust disputes, including Will and Trust contests
- Probate and Conservatorship matters
- Business transactions and commercial disputes
- Contract disputes
PROFESSIONAL MEDIATION TRAINING
- 55 hours of professional mediator training with Steven Rosenberg
- 40 hours of specialized business mediation training with Ron Kelly
- 60 hours of advanced training with Dana Curtis, recognized by the Los Angeles Daily Journal as one of California's "Top 50" neutrals
- Foundational training through Contra Costa County Conflict Resolution Panels
- Member of Alternate Mediation Dispute Resolution – Contra Costa County
- Member of Alternate Mediation Dispute Resolution – Alameda County
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE
Bar Association Leadership
- Former President, Contra Costa County Bar Association
- Founder and Former Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Contra Costa County Bar Association
- Former Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (liaison with Contra Costa County Superior Court for ADR program implementation and oversight)
Court Appointments
- Appointed Mediator, Third District Court of Appeal - Sacramento
- Appointed Mediator, First District Court of Appeal – San Francisco
- Frequent Court Appointee for conservatee representation and guardian ad litem services
Community Leadership
- President and General Counsel, Hospice of the East Bay
- Board of Directors, John Muir Health
Education
- McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California
- J.D. - 1978
- St. Mary's College, Moraga, California
- B.A. - 1971
- Major: Political Science
Bar Admissions
- California, 1978
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1979
Professional Associations
- Contra Costa County Bar Association, Board of Directors, 1979 to 1989
- American Bar Association, Present
- State Bar of California
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Present
- Third District Court of Appeal Appellate Mediation Program
Published Works
- Contributing Author, Contra Costa Lawyer (Elder Law and Mediation articles)
- Published Articles on mediation best practices and elder law issues
- Concord Transcript (2005 -2010), Contra Costa Times Weeklies, Paid Columnist
- Elder Law, Contra Costa Lawyer, June, 2004
- Resolution of High Conflict Disputes, Contra Costa Lawyer, September, 2015
Classes & Seminars
- Frequent Presenter, Contra Costa Bar Association "MCLE Spectacular" (Mediation)
- Regular Speaker on mediation and alternative dispute resolution topics
- Alternative Dispute Resolution, Chapman University, 2005 to 2005
- Mediation - Ethical Issues, Contra Costa County Bar Association, 2005 to 2005
- Mediation - Self- Represented Litigants, Contra Costa County Bar Association, 2022 to Present
Pro-Bono Activities
- Concord Rotary, President, 1981 to 01/2021
- John Muir Health, Board of Directors, 2004 to 2013
- Concord City Council, Member, 1982 to 1991
- Contra Costa Mayor's Conference, Chair, 1987 to 1987