Ron Funk has been an attorney for more than twenty years, after graduating from Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School in 1996. He also earned an undergraduate degree in English, with a minor in family science, from Brigham Young University, not realizing at the time how much his undergraduate education would later influence his path in law school and in his career.
His English degree paid dividends almost immediately, as the writing skills he developed in obtaining his degree helped him earn the award for the Best Brief in the first year class moot court competition. This continued as he won best brief awards in each year he was in law school, including the Jack Welch award his third year for Best Brief by a third-year law school student at Brigham Young University.
This writing skill and moot court experience led to a position after graduation with the Law Office of Stanton T. Mathews and Associates, where he became the primary appellate attorney for the firm. Shortly before moving on to another experience, Ron was the primary attorney in an appellate case which resulted in his first published appellate opinion, Colarossi v. Coty US, in which he successfully obtained a reversal of a summary judgment in a wrongful termination case. That appellate opinion has since been cited in more than 100 subsequent cases, more than 30 articles, law reviews, and journals, almost 400 appellate briefs and petitions, and more than 200 trial court briefs and documents.
Ron left Stanton T. Mathews & Associates in 2002 to join a business litigation firm, Cadden & Fuller. A year and a half later, he had the opportunity to join one of the largest and most respected family law firms in Orange County, Minyard Morris, where he gained invaluable training and experience in family law. While at Minyard Morris, Ron was able to handle several family law appellate matters.
Ron is one of only four attorneys in the state with both CFLS (Certified Family Law Specialist) and CALS (Certified Appellate Law Specialist) designations. This is rarified air in the legal profession, and Ron brings to the table tremendous value for the firm and its clients.
Ron and his wife, Tara (Schelin), have six children and live in Winchester. Ron enjoys BYU football and basketball, reading, music, tropical fish, and travel.
| Ronald Burton Funk Jr: | Member at The Corona |
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1897 California Avenue, Ste. 102 Corona, CA 92881 |
| Website: | https://www.hbplaw.com/ |
| Phone: | 951-291-9812 |
| Offices: |
Corona
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County Bar Association - Appellate Section | Member | N/A |
| Orange County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| State Bar of California | Member | N/A |
| Orange County Bar Association - Family Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Orange County Bar Association - Appellate Section | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| Orange County Bar Association | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| State Bar of California | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| J. Reuben Clark Law Society | Member | N/A |
| Orange County Bar Association | N/A | |
| J. Reuben Clark Law Society | Member | 1996 - 1900 |
| Orange County Bar Association | N/A | 1996 - 1900 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Specialist - Appellate Law | State Bar of California | 2020 |
| Certified Specialist - Family Law | State Bar of California | 2020 |
| Jack Welch Best Brief - Third Year Student | J. Reuben Clark Law Society | 1996 |
| The Order of Barristers | J. Reuben Clark Law Society | 1996 |
| Best Brief - Moot Court Competition | University of Northern Kentucky | 1995 |
| Best Brief - First Year Students | J. Reuben Clark Law Society | 1994 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1993 |
| Brigham Young University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1993 |
| Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1996 |
| Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1996 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Colarossi v. Coty US, Inc. (2002) 97 Cal.App.4th 1142 | Reversed |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Active | 1996 | 11/15/2021 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| California Lawyer Magazine | 4 Common Missteps In Family Law Appeals | 2016 |
| James Publishing publication | California Causes of Action ("Marvin" Palimony Actions) | 2009 |
| James Publishing publication | California Causes of Action (Medical Malpractice) | 2000 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Writing for Paralegals | Legal Writing for Paralegals | 1997 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | Law Office of Stanton T. Mathews | 1996 - 2002 |
| Associate | Cadden & Fuller, LLP | 2002 - 2003 |
| Associate | Cadden & Fuller, LLP | 2002 - 2003 |
| Associate | Minyard Morris, LLP | 2003 - 2007 |
| Associate | Minyard Morris, LLP | 2003 - 2007 |
| Member | Mathews Funk & Associates | 2007 - 2011 |
| Member | Mathews Funk & Associates | 2007 - 2011 |
| Principal | Law Office of Ronald B. Funk | 2011 - 2015 |
| Principal | Law Office of Ronald B. Funk | 2011 - 2015 |
| Associate | Holstrom, Block and Parke, APLC | 2015 - 1900 |
| Associate | Holstrom, Block and Parke, APLC | N/A |
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