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Full Biography for Roberto R. "Robert" Orellana
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Admitted to California Bar, December 1986; Admitted to Practice before the United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit and the United States District Court, Central District, California, 1987 Legal Education/Honors: J.D., Cum Laude, University of Notre Dame, Indiana (1986) Judge Roger Kiley Fellow (Three Year Academic Scholarship) American Jurisprudence Awards: Torts II, Evidence Other Top Papers: Federal Courts, Commercial Transactions Moot Court: First Speaker (in group); Best Brief Finalist Recipient, William H. Rehnquist Award for Academic Excellence Law Review: Notre Dame Law Review, 1984-86 Articles Editor (1985-86)Case Comment, 60 Notre Dame Law Review 191, 202-215 (1984) Undergraduate Education: B.A. (Liberal Arts), Thomas Aquinas College, CA (1978-82) GPA: 3.90/4.00 (1st in Class 7 of 8 Semesters) Freshman, University of San Francisco, CA (1977-78) GPA: 3.69/4.00 (Dean's List) (St. Ignatius Institute) Major Legal Employment/Honors: Assistant County Counsel, County of Ventura, CA (2005-Present) Clients/Practice Areas: Agriculture, Building & Safety, Civil Service Commission, District Attorney, Farm Advisor, Harbor Department, Litigation, Mobilehome Rent Review Board, Planning, Transportation Assistant County Counsel, County of Ventura, CA (1990-2003) Practice Areas: Appeals, Courts, Elections, Planning, Litigation Special Deputy District Attorney: Code Enforcement (1990-1995) Service Award Recipient, California County Counsels' Association -- "In Recognition of Your Outstanding Service to the County Counsels' Association of California: 1998-1999" Law Clerk, Honorable Cynthia Holcomb Hall, Judge, United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit (1986-87) Other Legal Employment: Associate, Sinsheimer, Schiebelhut & Baggett (San Luis Obispo, CA) (1989-90) Associate, Latham & Watkins (Costa Mesa, CA) (1987-89) Summer Associate, Latham & Watkins (Los Angeles, CA) (1985) Assistant, Prof. Edward Murphy, Notre Dame Law School (1984-85) Summer Associate, Martori, Meyer, Hendricks & Victor (Phoenix, AZ) (1984) Other Education: Study Program, Kairos Institute, El Escorial, Spain (Summer 1978) (Non Credit) Junior College, Pierce College, CA (1974-76) (Electronic Engineering) Junior College, Santa Monica College, CA (1974) (General Courses) Other Employment: Trustee, Esecutor, and Managing General Partner, McAdam Family Trusts, Estate, and Family Partnerships (1997-2008) Billings & Collections Representative, GTE, Santa Monica, CA (1982-83) Work Assistant, Thomas Aquinas College (Summer 1981) Professional Musician, Tattoo Records (1977); Various Musical Groups (1968-76) Community Activities: Corporate Secretary, Saint Augustine Academy, Ventura, CA (2000-present) Executive Director, Saint Augustine Academy (1999-2000) Member, Board of Directors, Saint Augustine Academy (1996-present) President, Thomas Aquinas College Alumni Association (1994-98) Vice-President, Thomas Aquinas College Alumni Association (1992-94) Member, Sacred Heart Church, Saticoy (1992-2000) Member, St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Santa Paula (2000-present) Personal Interests: Family, Politics, Music, Comedy, Running, Bicycling, and Computers References: (available at http://www.roberto4judge.com) |
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