Ronald D Wilkinson

Ronald D Wilkinson

4.3
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 36 years

Child custody Lawyer at Orem, UT
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Adoption ... +3 more

898 South State Street, Suite 100, Orem, UT

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Licenses

Licensed in Utah for 36 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 1989

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Heritage Law Offices

898 South State Street, Suite 100, Orem, UT, 84097-7044

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4.3 /5.0

35 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Mediation

Posted by anonymous | November 20, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Mediation

A WARNING: Ron Wilkinson is the opposite of what he portrays himself to be.

Attorney Ronald D. Wilkinson boasted to us that he is very good at manipulating people. Ron Wilkinson told the judge in our case that we would agree to do a mediation when we NEVER agreed to do any mediation. Our opponent was being found out by law enforcement and had recently been criminally cha...rged. Ron Wilkinson's assistant, upon our insistence, wrote and submitted a motion to the court that our case be closed and the opposing party be held accountable. All Ron Wilkinson had to do at that point was tell the judge our case should be over since our opponent was criminally charged and/or tell the judge to rule on our motion instead of a doing a mediation. Then after Ron Wilkinson told the judge we agreed to do a mediation when we NEVER agreed to this, he then ignored all of our phone calls and attempts to reach him to ask him what in the world was he doing. In what universe do you have your opponent criminally charged and all your attorney has to do at this point is stand up for you and finish the job to close the case out but instead Ron Wilkinson said we wanted to do a mediation, when we did NOT. Then at the mediation, Ron Wilkinson was not prepared despite us writing out for him in detail what he should be prepared to know and go over. Next during the break when we ask Ron Wilkinson about his lack of preparedness, he instead attempts to gaslight /manipulate us by blaming us and claiming we have bad attitudes. So after the break we interrupted Ron Wilkinson and we told the mediator ourselves that we were not going to agree to anything and that we were done here. We instead simply followed-through ourselves on our opponent's criminal charges until they were sentenced. Therefore the mediation, which we never agreed to, was a complete waste of time. A warning to you about Ron Wilkinson is that he is the opposite of what he portrays himself to be. He projects onto others what he does himself. Don't let him manipulate you.

Posted by James | March 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Mediation

Zero to 50/50 custody

Ron took over my case in 2019 after lost all custody of my child through false allegation. After a little over three years he won me 50/50 custody and cleared my name of all the false allegation. His staff was great to work with and did an amazing job. I would strongly recommend him. He fought har...d in court as well as in mediation by always being well prepared and having a plan.

Posted by Haven | November 12, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Mediation

Experience, Professionalism and Heart

Face it, no one “wins” in divorce; however my experience with Mr. Wilkinson is as close as it will come. His expertise introduced solutions for the long term emotional, financial and physical security of the children and I that I never would have thought of. I “lost” by the things I had on my agend...a; however I was too emotionally raw and inexperienced to see the bigger picture. Yes, there are times that he may seem unavailable; it is because he is pouring all his energy into someone’s case that is timelier. I found that when my time in mediation/court came I had that same focus from him. I quickly learned to take a deep breath and trust in his process. Words of advice, gather all your documentation, communicate with your ex through email and text, document every interaction, be clear and concise with “just the facts” and send that to Mr. Wilkinson at least once a month. You clearly communicating with him will go a long way in how much he can help you. My case was responding to a petition my ex filed to modify our divorce agreement. I wish I had Mr. Wilkinson by my side during the original divorce, not only would my ex not have been able to do that (Mr. Wilkinson added to the modification that all future disagreements must go through mediation before anything can be filed against the other party), I believe I would have had a much healthier arrangement then what I agreed to in the original divorce. Though my ex filed the petition to modify, I came out of it with the modified divorce agreement being a better solution for ME. Ron Wilkinson is worth every penny and I couldn’t recommend him more!

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Ronald D Wilkinson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dallas Norton

Child custody lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kim Buhler-Thomas

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a fantastic divorce attorney. Would highly recommend."

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Daniel Wilkinson

Child custody lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Ron and I have worked together on a family law case. He does a great job of representing his client. I would highly recommend his services."

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Devin Quackenbush

Child custody lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer.I have had the opportunity to work with Ron as opposing legal counsel on a few cases. He is a diligent attorney who pursues his clients' cases above his own interests. He is a great choice for a family law attorney."

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Jeffrey Teichert

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Ron Wilkinson for 30 years. He is intelligent, articulate, and a fine attorney. I recommend him highly."

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Dana Burrows

Family lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Ron for many years and endorse him without any reservation. He knows the law and is a great advocate for his clients in helping them resolve difficult issues."

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Zachary Starr

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ron is a great attorney who in my interactions with him looks for practical solutions and opportunities to settle difficult family law matters. I also admire his concern for the children involved in each case, as they often are not technically represented. That's the mark of a professional."

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Marla Snow

Child custody lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer.Ron is a man of character and integrity.He is brilliant in the court room. I have known Ron for several years and highly recommend him."

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Justin Caplin

Child custody lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ron is a great attorney in the divorce and child custody areas and is able to handle some of the toughest cases while remaining professional and good to work with."

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Kristin Gerdy

Child custody lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"Ron is the lawyer I refer my own friends and family to, so that speaks to the confidence that I have in him. Ron has experience as a Guardian ad Litem and a background in psychology that give him extraordinary insights into family law that many others lack. He also has experience in both the District and Juvenile court systems. Having worked with Ron on some very high conflict cases over the past decade, I have seen his prowess in the courtroom, his cool head in negotiations, and his kind heart with hurting families. You can't go wrong with Ron."

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Ryan Dan Petersen

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have known and worked with Ron for over 13 years and would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone seeking legal advice. Ron has experience in both District and Juvenile Court, which is rare in this area. You would be well served with Ron Wilkinson as your attorney."

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Marilyn Brown

Family lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Ron has a great deal of experience and expertise in family law. I have referred many cases to him. Ron has particular skills in the area of custody due to his background as a Guardian ad Litem and his Ph.d. coursework in psychology. I have a lot of respect for Ron."

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Kristy Hanson

Family lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the privilege of working with Ron as co-counsel and opposing counsel on numerous cases over the years. He is one of the greatest trial attorneys I have witnessed. He is prepared, articulate, and well spoken. I have referred numerous clients to Ron over the years who have reported positive experiences. He provides a level of expertise with his experience as a former Guardian Ad Litem."

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Tim Brown

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ron is a pleasure to work with or against in divorce cases and is widely regarded as an expert in child custody, child protection and special master matters. He handles matters aggressively and professionally for his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2010

Purple Ribbon Award, Utah County Domestic Violence Coalition

1996

Child Advocate Award, Division of Child and Family Services and Utah Foster Parents

1989

Best Oralist, Jerome Prince National Moot Court Competition

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Managing Attorney, Heritage Law Offices, Inc.

1994 - 2000

Managing Attorney, Office of Guardian ad Litem

1992 - 2001

Guardian ad Litem Attorney, Office of Guardian ad Litem

Associations

1989 - Present

J. Reuben Clark Law Society

Member

1989 - Present

American Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1989 - Present

Lake County Bar Association

Member

Education

1989

Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

Brigham Young University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Parental Defense Alliance Conference

"Ethics and the Law"

2001

Court Appointed Special Advocate Certification Training

"Becoming a Child Advocate"

2001

BYU Pre-Law Society

"So You Want to Be a Lawyer?"

Publications

1989

Education and Legal Perspectives "The Future of a Moment of Silence in Public Schools, Will the Proponents Have Their Prayers Answered?"

1989

Education and Legal Perspectives "The First Amendment and the Teaching of Evolution in Public Schools"

Languages

English

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