Marilla J. Ronald , Attorney At Law
Sole Practitioner since 1992
Location:
San Jose, CA
Phone:
Fax:
408-359-5356
Email:
Marilla Ronald is a 1990 graduate of the Santa Clara University School of Law. She is certified as a Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.
Ms. Ronald practices in all areas of family law including:
- Dissolution of marriage, legal separation and termination of domestic partnerships
- Child custody and visitation, including modification of prior orders
- Child support and spousal support
- Division of community property and debts and characterization of property as community or separate
- Paternity actions
- Restraining orders
- Contempt matters
Ms. Ronald has practiced family law since 1992. Ms. Ronald is a voluntary attorney mediator at Settlement Officer Conferences in Santa Clara County Superior Court.
Ms. Ronald has experience handling complex family law cases and will be an advocate in court if a trial or contested hearing is necessary. Ms. Ronald will also actively try to negotiate a settlement before a case goes to trial.
Certified Legal Specialties
- Family Law Specialist, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, 2006
Bar Admissions
- California, 1990
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1991
Education
- Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California
- J.D. - 1990
- San Jose State University, San Jose, California
- B.A. - 1986
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Psychology
Classes / Seminars
- What Family Court Judges Want You to Know, National Business Institute, 2007 to 2007
Honors And Awards
- Super Lawyer, 2012-2020
- National Advocates Top 100
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015
- Top Women Attorneys in Northern California, 2012
Professional Associations And Memberships
- Santa Clara County Bar Association, Member, 1991 to 2019
Pro Bono Activities
- Attorney Mediator - Settlement Officer Conferences in Santa Clara County Superior Court