Brian Mullen, CFLS

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Phone: 951-339-3826
Office: 18881 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 1600, Irvine, CA 92612

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Brian Mullen, CFLS, is a Senior Trial Attorney at Reel Fathers Rights in Irvine, California, where his practice focuses on representing men and fathers in California Family Courts. Admitted to the State Bar of California in 2007, he has practiced family law in California since then and represents fathers in Orange and Los Angeles Counties in divorce, contested custody, move away, support, and family law appeal matters. He is a Certified Family Law Specialist, certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Family Law in every edition from 2023 through the 2027 edition.

About Brian Mullen

Brian Mullen represents fathers in complex family law cases in Orange and Los Angeles Counties. He handles divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, property division, and domestic violence restraining orders. Much of his work involves contested custody and move away requests, where one parent asks the court to let the children relocate. He also handles the financial side of a case, including efforts to collect spousal support that has gone unpaid. Brian has practiced only family law since his admission in 2007.

Brian is a Certified Family Law Specialist. He earned the certification from the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization in 2018 and was recertified in 2024. He earned his B.A. from the University of California, San Diego in 1999 and his J.D. from California Western School of Law in 2003. In 2007 he was admitted to the State Bar of California and to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Brian has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Family Law in every edition from 2023 through the 2027 edition.

Brian also handles family law appeals, which ask a higher court to review a trial court ruling for legal error. An appeal calls for different skills than a trial, including a close review of the record, legal research, brief writing, and oral argument. A notice of appeal generally must be filed within 60 days after notice of entry of the judgment is served, so a father who disagrees with a ruling should act quickly. Brian is an Orange County native and is fluent in Spanish, so he can work directly with Spanish speaking fathers and their families. He works from the Irvine office, one of eleven Reel Fathers Rights offices throughout California.

Representative Matters

Brian Mullen has represented clients in the following types of family law matters:

• Contested child custody litigation
• Move away requests, including requests to relocate children outside the United States
• Requests to appoint a receiver to collect unpaid spousal support
• Requests to set and modify child support and spousal support
• Domestic violence restraining order hearings
• Family law appeals involving custody, support, and evidentiary rulings
• Division of a high net worth estate holding multiple investment properties and equity compensation
• Business owner divorce where income available for support had to be determined from company records

Every family law matter is decided on its own facts. Past matters do not guarantee a similar outcome in any other case.

Courts Where Brian Mullen Appears

Brian Mullen represents fathers in the family courts of Orange and Los Angeles Counties. Brian serves fathers in Irvine, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, and Mission Viejo from the Reel Fathers Rights Irvine office, and he represents fathers in Los Angeles County in custody, support, divorce, and appeal matters.

In Orange County, family law cases are heard at the Lamoreaux Justice Center, 341 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868.

In Los Angeles County, family law cases are heard at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; the Pomona Courthouse South, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766; the Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse, 275 Magnolia Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802; the Whittier Courthouse, 7339 South Painter Avenue, Whittier, CA 90602; and the Pasadena Courthouse, 300 East Walnut Street, Pasadena, CA 91101.

Certifications

Certified Family Law Specialist, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, certified 2018 and recertified 2024

Languages

English and Spanish

Frequently Asked Questions About Brian Mullen

What types of cases does Brian Mullen handle?

Brian Mullen practices family law at Reel Fathers Rights, representing men and fathers in divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, property division, and domestic violence restraining order cases. He has particular experience with contested custody, move away requests, spousal support collection, and family law appeals.

Is Brian Mullen a Certified Family Law Specialist?

Yes. Brian Mullen earned the Certified Family Law Specialist designation from the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization in 2018. He was recertified in 2024.

Is Brian Mullen licensed to practice in California?

Yes. Brian Mullen has been licensed by the State Bar of California since 2007 and has practiced family law in California since then, Bar No. 250880. He has also been admitted to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California since 2007. He earned his J.D. from California Western School of Law in 2003.

Which courts does Brian Mullen appear in?

Brian Mullen appears in family court in Orange and Los Angeles Counties. Orange County family law cases are heard at the Lamoreaux Justice Center in Orange. Los Angeles County family law cases are heard at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles, the Pomona Courthouse South in Pomona, the Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse in Long Beach, the Whittier Courthouse in Whittier, and the Pasadena Courthouse in Pasadena.

Does Brian Mullen handle family law appeals?

Yes. Brian Mullen handles family law appeals, which ask a higher court to review a trial court ruling for legal error. A notice of appeal generally must be filed within 60 days after notice of entry of the judgment is served.

Does Brian Mullen offer free consultations?

Yes. Reel Fathers Rights offers a free case evaluation for fathers facing divorce, custody, support, or restraining order matters. Call 951-339-3826 or request a case evaluation online.

Contact Brian Mullen

Brian Mullen works out of the Reel Fathers Rights Irvine office, 18881 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 1600, Irvine, CA 92612. Call 951-339-3826 or request a free case evaluation online.