$ 500-500 per hour
Kevin James Mooney
About Kevin
Biography
Kevin J. Mooney holds the designation Arkfeld eDiscovery Advanced Specialist and is also a graduate of Georgetown Law’s eDiscovery Training Academy (2015). A Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization since 2004, after practicing Family Law in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties for over 16 years, Kevin relocated with his family in January 2014 to Orange County and joined the Family Law firm of Minyard Morris in Newport Beach. Admitted to the California Bar in 1997 and to the Hawaii Bar in 2005, Kevin’s other advanced degrees include a Master of Business Administration in Financial Planning (2012) and a Master of Public Administration (2007); he is also an alumnus of the ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute (2003), the Advanced Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute (2007), and NITA’s Building Trial Skills Academy (2014). Kevin currently serves with both the State and the Orange County Chapter for California’s Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, previously served on the certification grading panel for the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization (Family Law), served for many years on the Family Law Executive Committee for the San Fernando Valley Bar Association and he has participated as a presenter on numerous Family Law continuing education panels. In addition to his extensive legal education and experience, prior to entering the field of family law Kevin worked for over 10 years in the manned flight aerospace machining industry and for over two years in residential lending. Kevin’s reported cases include Marriage of Mclaughlin (2000) 82 Cal. App. 4th 327.
Kevin limits his practice to family law.
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Fees and Rates
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Retainer
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Licensed in California for 28 years
State: California
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Licensed in Hawaii for 20 years
State: Hawaii
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Location
Minyard Morris
1811 Quail St, Newport Beach, CA, 92660-2323
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Kevin James Mooney's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | May 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney
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Smart and Real
Although Kevin may practice law in various forms now, do not ever doubt his expertise. I had Kevin for a family law case. He is smart, real, honest, and succinct in his work. My only regret is that I didn't get to see him at work in the courtroom. He is so good at managing your cost, doing the ri...
Posted by anonymous | March 1, 2017 | Hired Attorney
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Billing is his strategy and focus
Mr. Mooney is a likable fellow. However, he and his firm appear only concerned with billing your file. I found his performance to be disappointing at best. I do not recommend him or his firm.
Posted by anonymous | May 10, 2015
The Best Family Law Attorney in Orange County
If you are like me and trying to find a family law attorney who is smart, competent, effective, understanding of your situation and fair in billing, then look no further, Kevin is the attorney for you. It can be overwhelming trying to find a family law attorney, but from my first interactions with K...
Posted by meldaia | December 18, 2014
An Attorney you can trust!
Kevin Mooney represented me in child custody, child support, domestic violence and property hearings throughout a contentious separation and divorce. Mr. Mooney's knowledge of the law, his ability in the court room, and his aggressive and effective representation worked to ensure the safety and secu...
Posted by anonymous | December 18, 2014
Best of the Best
A consummate expert in family law and a brilliant trial attorney, Mr. Mooney provided strength, wisdom, support and stellar representation through one of the most difficult seasons of my life. He truly is the best of the best.
Kevin James Mooney's Lawyer Endorsements
"Kevin knows his stuff and is relentless in his approach to solving complex issues. It was nice to hear him acknowledged for this at the last CFLR seminar."
"I endorse this lawyer. Kevin is an excellent, experienced and passionate attorney. He is efficient and effective."
"I endorse Kevin. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"My first interaction with Kevin was when I opposed him on a matter involving extremely technical real property issues and intricate support calculations. I was impressed by his mastery of the financial nuances and I very much appreciated his professionalism in that first case and the various others we have had together over the years. Kevin's sensitivity toward the emotional impact of family law on clients became clear during the many cases we had where custody was the primary dispute. His experience and expertise from serving as minor's counsel and his grasp on the issues faced by children with special needs in custody matters is a rare attribute in a family law attorney. As the Chairperson, I appointed Kevin to the Executive Committee of the SFVBA Family Law Section in 2003 and he helped establish our FLAT Trial Tech Program in 2013. I continue to seek his advice on complex family law issues and I look forward to his panel presentation for SFVBA in the coming months."
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Experience
Honors
2014
AV Preeminent Peer and Client Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2004
Cerfied Family Law Specialist, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Attorney, Minyard Morris, LLP
2012 - 2013
Attorney, LegalZoom
2006 - 2008
Founding Partner, Mooney & Caetano, A Partnership of Professional Corporations
2006 - 2012
Attorney, Kevin James Mooney, Inc. APLC
1997 - 2006
Attorney, Thomas Trent Lewis, Inc. APLC
1986 - 1989
Loan Officer, Fallbrook Mortgage
1980 - 1996
Quality Control Manager - Machinist, Mooney Industries Precision Machining, Inc.
Associations
2015 - Present
Orange County Association of Certified Family Law SpecialistsBoard Member
2014 - Present
Orange County Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2014 - Present
Orange County Bar FoundationFellow
2014 - Present
Association of Certified Family Law SpecialistsMembership Committee
2006 - Present
Beverly Hills Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2005 - Present
Hawaii State Bar AssociationMember
2004 - Present
Association of Certified Family Law SpecialistsMember
1997 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1997 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
1997 - Present
San Fernando Valley Bar AssociationMember
1997 - Present
U.S. District Court, CaliforniaMember
2003 - 2014
San Fernando Valley Bar Association, Family Law Executive CommitteeExecutive Committee Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Marriage of Mclaughlin (2000) 82 Cal. App. 4th 327.
Education
2012
California Lutheran University
MBA - Master of Business Administration
2007
California State University, Northridge
MPA - Master of Public Administration
1997
Pepperdine University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
California State University, Northridge
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Examining the Burdens and Benefits of Electronically Stored information in Family Law Matters
Electronically Stored Information in Family Law Matters
2015
Demystifying the Preservation, Collection and Presentation of ESI in Family Law
Electronically Stored Information in Family Law Matters
2014
Trial Tech Module Eight: Minor as a witness
Trial Advocacy Training
2009
Bridge Over Troubled Waters: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Families in Litigation
2008
Minor's Counsel Training Program, CRC 5.240 Compliance
Minor's Counsel
2008
Establishing Boundaries for Minors Counsel
Minor's Counsel
2005
How to Effectively Work With Minor's Counsel
Minor's Counsel
2004
Training for Minors Counsel
Minor's Counsel
Publications
2015
Family Law eNews, An E-Publication of the Los Angeles County Bar Association: Vol. 6, No. 2
ESI- The 800 Megabyte Gorilla in the Family Law Courtroom
Languages
English