Robert Alan Merring

Background

Merring, Robert Alan was born on October 5, 1951 in Middletown, New York, United States. Son of Merton Joseph and Mabel Ruth Merring.

Education

Student, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1969-1970; Bachelor of Arts with distinction and department honors, Stanford University, 1973; Juris Doctor in International and Foreign Law with honors, Columbia University, 1977; certified Pepperdine School Law, Institute for Dispute Resolution, 1996.

Career

Association, Pacht, Ross, Warne, Bernhard & Sears, Inc., Los Angeles, 1977-1979; Association, Donovan Leisure Newton & Irvine, Los Angeles, 1979-1981; Association, Cutler and Cutler, Los Angeles, 1983-1988; Association, Friedemann & Hart, Irvine, 1988-1989; private practice, Newport Beach and Irvine, California, since 1989. Member San Diego-Orange County American Arbitration Association panel commercial arbitrators, since 1993. Civil arbitrator, judge pro tem Orange County SuperiorCt., since 1993.

Mediator United States Bankruptcy Court (central district) California, since 1996. Mediator Orange County Superior Court, since 1998. Clinical professor Loyola University Law School, Los Angeles, 1981-1982.

Achievements

• Robert Alan Merring has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association, Association Business Trial Lawyers, International Trademark Association, American Arbitration Association, State Bar of California (delegate since 1998).

Connections

Married Lynn S. Connor, March 16, 1996.

Father:

Merton Joseph

Mother:

Mabel Ruth Merring

Spouse:

Lynn S. Connor