Rye Mhtar - Newport Beach, CA
Attorney at Buffington Law Firm, PC
Trust and Estate Litigation Lawyers in Newport Beach, CA
4611 Teller Ave. Suite 110 Newport Beach, CA 92660
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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6
Years
Experience
Newport Beach Trust and Estate Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 07/23/2026
Areas of Practice
- Trust and Estate Litigation
- Business Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Elder Law Litigation
- Complex Civil Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Rye Mhtar is the Senior Associate Litigation Attorney at Buffington Law Firm, PC, where her practice focuses on trust and estate, real estate, elder law, and business litigation. She earned her J.D. from Chapman University Fowler School of Law in 2019 and her B.A. from UCLA in 2015. Since joining the firm in 2020, Ms. Mhtar has represented clients in a wide range of matters, including property disputes, trust disputes, business disputes, unlawful detainers, and civil restraining order proceedings. She is experienced in all phases of litigation—from pre-suit strategy and discovery through trial —and is known for her thoughtful, results-driven approach. Ms. Mhtar has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers each year from 2023 through 2026, a distinction awarded to the top 2.5% of early-career attorneys in California. Admitted to practice before all courts of the State of California, she is valued for her legal precision, responsiveness, and dedication to advocating for her clients' interests in both sensitive and high-stakes disputes.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Rye Mhtar
Included on the 2027 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Fowler School of Law, Chapman University,
Orange,
California, May, 2019
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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University of California,
Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy; June 2015
Honors: EDGE Program, UCLA Anderson School of Management for Business; Summer 2015
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Associate
Languages
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Arabic
Bar Admissions
- California, 2020
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