Background
McKinstry, Ronald E. was born on August 11, 1926 in Bakersfield, California, United States. Son of Melville Jack and Lillian Agatha (Saner) McKinstry.
McKinstry, Ronald E. was born on August 11, 1926 in Bakersfield, California, United States. Son of Melville Jack and Lillian Agatha (Saner) McKinstry.
University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, 1951). Best Lawyers in America.
Editor-in-Chief, Washington Civil Procedure Before Trial Deskbook, 1981 and 1986 Supplement. Special Master, United States. District Court. Western District of Washington, 1976-1980.
Associate Evans, McLaren, Lane, Powell & Beeks, Seattle, 1951-1955, Bogle, Bogle & Gates, Seattle, 1955-1961. Partner Bogle & Gates, 1962-1991, chairman litigation department, 1970-1991. Senior trial partner Ellis Li & McKinstry, 1992—2004.
Retired, 2004
Appointed special master United States District Court (western district) Washington, 1976—1981, appointed settlement mediator, since 1980. With United States Navy, 1944-1946, PTO.
Editor-in-chief: Washington Civil Procedure Before Trial Deskbook, 1981, Supplement to Deskbook, 1986. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Fellow: American College Trial Lawyers (regent 1978-1982). Member: American Bar Association, CPR Panels Distinguished Legal Neutrals, International Association Defense Counsel (member executive committee 1974-1978), American Automobile Association Club Washington 1983-1998.
Golf, travel.
Married Shirley Danner, June 19, 1948. Children: Michael R., Jill I. McKinstry Epperson, Jeffrey A., Carol A. McKinstry Sundquist.