Probate Section
The Jean C. McEvoy Court Service Award Goes To … By Donna Courville Photos courtesy of Stephen Tse
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ho was that masked man who rode into town on August 22, 2013, and received the Jean C. McEvoy Court Service Award at the Esquire Grill? It was none other than our own Barry Matulich (absent the white stallion). The celebration was attended by approximately 50 guests including judges, attorneys, court staff, family, and friends of the honoree. Barry was thrilled to have his wife, Nancy Matulich, and two of their three children, Kimberlee Johnson and Kevin Matulich, attend the event. The Sacramento County Bar Association (SCBA) Probate and Estate Planning Section sponsors the Jean C. McEvoy Award to honor and recognize those who selflessly serve the Sacramento County Superior Court, Probate Division, SCBA’s Probate and Estate Planning Section, and the Trusts and Estates Section of the California Bar. Jean McEvoy was the award’s first recipient; Barry is the second. Barry expressed what a difference Jean made in his life and how meaningful it was to receive this award which bears her name. While presenting the award to Barry, Judge Christopher E. Krueger “unmasked” some of Barry’s highlights and accomplishments as an attorney. These include serving as (past) Chair of the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the SCBA and working with the Court to establish the Alternative Dispute Resolution program and mediator training program in 2001, acting as a temporary judge, and serving on the Conference of Delegates and on the
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Executive Committee of the Trusts and Estates Section of the California Bar. Barry was born and raised in California. After earning his JD/MBA from Santa Clara University, he moved to Sacramento and worked for a personal injury firm for several years. Ready to forge his own trail in 1995, Barry opened his own law office to fight injustice by helping clients with probate and trust administrations, conservatorship and guardianship proceedings, probate and trust litigation. and elder abuse litigation. Barry’s love of the Lone Ranger grew from watching the Saturday morning shows and from quizzing coworkers on Lone Ranger trivia as they worked in the Reserve Book Room at
The Jean C. McEvoy Court Service Award recognizes those who devote their time to serving the Court and their fellow members of the Sacramento County Bar Association.
Judge Christopher E. Krueger presented “unmasked” Barry K. Matulich with the award.