IN 2023

JANANI S. RANA, CFLS*

*CERTIFIED SPECIALIST – FAMILY LAW
THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION

HAS BEEN NAMED A PARTNER
OF THE FIRM

JENNIFER CORONA

SAMANTHA K. SHEEHAN

SHABNAM SAADATKHAH

JOINED THE MINYARD MORRIS TEAM
AS ASSOCIATES

ATTORNEY NEWS

Mark E. Minyard

Recipient of the Franklin G. West Award presented at OCBA Judges’ Night
Selected by Daily Journal as a Top 20 Family Law Attorney in California
Authored four-part article, “Family Law Courts – A Call for Effective Change” for The Daily Journal
Authored article for OC Lawyer Magazine, “Ten Years After the Elkins Task Force, Judicial Openings Remain”
Co-authored article for OC Lawyer Magazine “Toxic Stress on Children in High Conflict Divorces, Judicial Vacancies Remain”
Lectured at Chapman Law School on Complex Issues in Family Law
Presented at OCBA for Small Firm/Solo Practitioner Section “OCBA: The Master Experience”

Michael A. Morris

Presented at Association of Certified Family Law Specialists’ Annual Spring 2023 Seminar

Matthew S. Buttacavoli

Presented at OCBA Family Law Section: “Tools for Dealing With The Non-Disclosing Business Owner: Beyond Motions to Compel”
Elected President of the Constitutional Rights Foundation-Orange County’s Board of Directors
Presented at Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, “Navigating Settlement Conferences: Harnessing the Tools to Settle Your Client’s Case” with Judge Stock

Alexander C. Payne

Janani S. Rana

Elected to the Orange County Women Lawyers Association 2024 Board of Directors
Installed as South Asian Bar Association of Southern California-Orange County Judicial Endorsement Committee Co-Chair
Installed as USC Gould Orange County Committee Co-Chair for 2nd Term
Co-authored article, “What Every Business Owner Should Know About Divorce in Orange County,” with CPA Robert Watts for OC Lawyer Magazine
Hosted USC Gould OC Chapter Dinner at Minyard Morris

Jonathan T. Little

Presented at OCBA Family Law Section: “Tools For Dealing With The Non-Disclosing Business Owner: Beyond Motions to Compel”
Presented at OCBA YLD: “Demystifying Depositions: The Laws, Tips, & Strategies You Need to Know”

Scott M. Savage

Presented at OCBA Family Law Section “Tips and Strategies to Oppose and Move-Away Request” with Judge Miller & Attorney Campuzano
Presented at OCBA Family Law Series Part 1: “Custody, Child Support & DVPA”

Aditi Murillo

Elected to OCBA YLD Board as Diversity & Inclusion Chair
Elected to serve on Project Youth OC Associate Board
Attended the National Family Law Trial Institute – Advanced Cross Examination
Volunteered as Presenter for Constitutional Rights Foundation Orange County’s 8th Grade Constitution Day Program

John Murillo

Elected to OCBA YLD Board as Education Chair
Elected to serve on Project Youth OC Associate Board
Attended the National Family Law Trial Institute – Advanced Cross Examination
Volunteered as Presenter for Constitutional Rights Foundation Orange County’s 8th Grade Constitution Day Program
Co-Chaired associate attorney’s Jonathan T. Little’s OCBA YLD Presentation: “Demystifying Depositions: The Laws, Tips, & Strategies You Need to Know
Co-Chaired OCBA YLD Presentation: “Impaired Colleague? Addressing Attorney Competency, the Warning Signs, and Getting Help.”

Leyla S. Tabatabaie

Elected to Second Term of Iranian American Bar Association’s Orange County Board
Attended the National Family Law Trial Institute – Advanced Cross Examination

Samantha K. Sheehan

Denise H. Koeller

FIRM NEWS

Super Lawyers

Top 50 Lawyers – Orange County
- Mark E. Minyard and Michael A. Morris
Top 100 Lawyers – Southern California
- Mark E. Minyard
Super Lawyers for 2023
- Mark E. Minyard, Michael A. Morris, Lonnie K. Seide, Matthew S. Buttacavoli
Rising Stars for 2023
- Alexander C. Payne, Janani S. Rana, Leyla S. Tabatabaie, Samantha K. Sheehan

Best Lawyers

Minyard Morris selected as a Tier 1 Best Law Firm for 2024
Best Lawyers for 2024
- Mark E. Minyard, Michael A. Morris, Lonnie K. Seide
Ones to Watch for 2024
- Alexander C. Payne, Janani S. Rana, Scott M. Savage, Leyla S. Tabatabaie, Denise H. Koeller, Vicky Zuberi

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SPONSORSHIPS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

Minyard Morris contributed to the following non-profit organizations in 2023: