Attorney Profile
Ron Cordova
Ron Cordova is an experienced and well-respected criminal defense attorney. He has successfully represented clients in a wide array of state and federal criminal matters, including homicide cases, narcotics offenses, violent offenses such as assaults, batteries and robbery, white collar offenses, alcohol-related charges and juvenile cases. Please see the practice areas page of this website for further information on Ron's areas of expertise.
Ron represents clients statewide and nationally. With 36 years of criminal defense and jury trial experience, he has tried more than 150 cases to verdict. He maintains a truly national practice, having represented clients in 29 states and several foreign countries.
Ron is a distinguished lawyer in his field. He has been named a "Southern California SuperLawyer" every year since 2006. He has also attained the highest possible rating of "AV" through Martindale Hubbell, the national directory of attorneys, demonstrating his preeminent legal ability and the highest ethical standards.
Recently, Ron was featured as one of the top five Orange County criminal attorneys in OC Metro magazine (August 1, 2009) and in SuperLawyers magazine, a publication that lists outstanding lawyers throughout the United States. He is also listed in "Who's Who in America" and "Who's Who in American Law."
Ron is a former Orange County deputy district attorney and a former member of the California Legislature. Additionally, he has served as a professor in criminal law in California and internationally. He has taught courses at the University of California, Irvine, the Institute of Comparative Law, University of Szeged, Hungary, the University of Debrecen, Hungary, and the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland.
Ron is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in California as well as federal courts in Arizona, Colorado, Michigan and Texas. He has also been admitted pro hac vice in numerous jurisdictions throughout the United States.
Education
- J.D., University of Southern California, 1972
- Awards: American Jurisprudence Award in International Law
- A.B., Dartmouth College, with distinction, 1967
- Major: International Relations
Admissions
- California State Bar
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
Honors & Awards
- "AV" rated by Martindale Hubbell
- Named a "Southern California Super Lawyer" in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010
- Outstanding Young Men of America, 1977 and 1978
Previous Experience
- Orange County Deputy District Attorney, 1973-1976
- Member of the California Legislature, 1976-1978
- Vice Chairman, Committee on Judiciary
- Member, Committee on Revenue and Taxation
- Member, Committee on Elections and Reapportionment
- Member, Select Committee on Corrections
- Member, Joint Committee on Revision of the Penal Code
Professional Associations & Memberships
- State Bar of California, Member
- Orange County Bar Association, Member
- Newport-Harbor Bar Association, Member
Languages
- Spanish, Swedish, and German
