Mark E. Minyard

Mark E. Minyard


Minyard Morris, LLP

Recognized since 2001

Newport Beach, California

Practice Areas

Family Law

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In 2023, Mark E. Minyard received the Orange County Bar Association's Franklin G. West Award, the OCBA's highest honor, presented to outstanding attorneys and judges whose lifetime achievements have advanced justice and the law. In 2023, Mark was selected by the Daily Journal as the only Orange County lawyer listed as a Top 20 Family Law attorney in the State of California.

In 2024, Mark E. Minyard was appointed to the Orange County Collaborative Courts Foundation. The foundation provides support and services to the participants in the five programs to assist them in overcoming obstacles and become productive members of society. The programs include the following: Mental Health courts, Homeless Outreach court, DUI court, Veterans court, and Adult Drug court.

His reputation, extensive experience, and proven track record in family law has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Super Lawyer since 2004, an honor given to the top 5% of Southern California lawyers, and as a Top 50 Lawyer (out of approximately 17,000 lawyers) in Orange County each year since 2004. Mark has been recognized as a Top 100 lawyer in Southern California out of 67,000 lawyers since 2019. Mark has been listed as one of the best family law lawyers in America by Best Lawyers in America - each year since 2003 and was named Orange County Family Law Lawyer of the Year in 2009 and 2016 by Best Lawyers in America.

Mark is one of only three family law attorneys in California who are Fellows in the American College of Trial Lawyers, was ranked by Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Lawyers and is listed in the LawDragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers national publication.

Mark is AV Preeminent Rated (the highest rating) by Martindale.com, and has been listed in the Preeminent Bar Registry for over 35 years and is a Certified Specialist in Family Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

In 2009, the Anti-Defamation League awarded Mark the Marcus Kaufman Jurisprudence award which is presented for significant contributions to the community and the legal profession.

Mark is the Founding and Managing Partner of Minyard Morris and limits his practice to Orange County Family Law matters.

Location
  • 1811 Quail Street
    Newport Beach, CA 92660
Education
  • Loyola Marymount University, J.D., graduated 1976

Minyard Morris, LLP
Headquarters: Newport Beach, California

9 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Family Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2009 - Family Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Family Law, Orange County (2016)
  • Family Law, Santa Ana (2009)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Family Law
Special Focus:
  • Divorce

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