As a well-respected and sought-after litigation attorney, Maria M. Rullo is recognized for her achievements over the last 44 years of practicing in Southern California. Maria also specializes in transactional matters with over 15 years as General Counsel. Currently, Maria serves as “Of Counsel” for Fitzgerald Kreditor Bolduc Risbrough LLP, handling employment practices, personal injury, and commercial and eminent domain cases.
Maria began her legal career in Health Care Law representing hospitals and medical group practices across the country in license and compliance issues. She served as Vice President and Corporate Counsel for a major health care system before moving full time into litigation, specializing in Insurance Bad Faith defense with the firm of Hill, Genson, Even Crandall and Wade. After 11 years with the Hill Genson firm, Maria was asked by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange to serve as its Human Resources Director, and then General Counsel, where she was responsible for the oversight and management of all legal transactions for the Diocese-owned 59 parish churches, 49 elementary schools, 3 high schools, the Diocese Pastoral Center, Cathedral Complex and a planned Senior and Assisted Living Community as well.
Maria Michele Rullo has more than four decades of legal experience in Southern California. She was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1979 and remains an active California attorney, Bar No. 87542, which can be verified through the State Bar of California.
Her background includes litigation, contracts, employment law, personal injury, commercial matters, and alternative dispute resolution, along with 15 years as General Counsel. Her broader legal and professional experience is outlined in her iVAMS mediator biography.
Ms. Rullo now brings that experience to mediation, helping parties resolve a wide range of civil disputes. More about her work can be found on her Mediation Solutions ADR profile.
