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John A. Montevideo - Santa Ana, CA
1324 North Broadway Santa Ana, CA 92706- 3903
Dimarco Araujo & Montevideo
Overview
Education
After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio State University in 1973, Mr. Montevideo was accepted into Western State University College of Law and relocated to California. While attending Western State, Mr. Montevideo worked as a respiratory therapist. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1978...
Education
After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio State University in 1973, Mr. Montevideo was accepted into Western State University College of Law and relocated to California. While attending Western State, Mr. Montevideo worked as a respiratory therapist. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1978...
Education
After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio State University in 1973, Mr. Montevideo was accepted into Western State University College of Law and relocated to California. While attending Western State, Mr. Montevideo worked as a respiratory therapist. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1978.
Fighting for Our Clients
For the past 32+ years, Mr. Montevideo has honed his skills as a work injury and personal injury trial attorney, primarily dealing in the area of general negligence, work injury, premises liability, automobile accidents, products liability, and construction law. Located within the heart of California, his practice handles cases in the areas of Workers Compensation and has victoriously challenged third party claims on behalf of persons who have suffered catastrophic injuries or have died while on the job. Mr. Montevideo works tirelessly on behalf of his clients to provide the highest level of representation possible to ensure that all of his clients are treated fairly.
His dedication and loyalty to his practice have been widely recognized by his colleagues and peers, and have earned the respect and admiration of the legal community, which is reflected in his AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
Leadership, Membership & Honors
Mr. Montevideo is an active member of Consumer Attorneys of California and is currently serving as President-Elect during 2009-2010 and President during 2010-2011. The goal of CAOC is to seek justice for all consumers and promote advocacy through training and education. Involving himself with numerous committees, Mr. Montevideo has been instrumental in providing insight and guidance to the organization for various projects and undertakings, including Grassroots and Legislation, actively reviewing and advocating legislation requirements, and has testified before the California Legislature. Mr. Montevideo received the CAOC Presidential Award of Merit in 2000 and 2002, and the CAOC Trench Soldier Award in 2004. Moreover, in 2006, he was inducted into Western State University, College of Law's Hall of Fame, the highest decoration awarded by the university to honor their alumni, in recognition of an exemplary career and outstanding community and professional service.
Mr. Montevideo has served as a Board member for the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, and is past President of that organization, receiving the President's Award in 1998.
Mr. Montevideo was elected to the Board of Directors for the Diversity in Law Foundation. The purpose of this particular organization is to promote a more racially diverse bar by supporting minority law students with financial aid and education.
He is also an active member of the Orange County Bar Association, and participant in the Mock Trial Program of the Constitutional Rights Foundation of Orange County, a faculty member for the Orange County College of Trial Advocacy, and an active member of the American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America).
Speaking Engagements
Mr. Montevideo is a frequent lecturer for the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, the Orange County Bar Association, and Consumer Attorneys of California. He is also a lecturer for California State University, Fullerton; California State University, Long Beach; Western State University, College of Law; and Forensic Consultants Association.
Family
Mr. Montevideo is the father of three adult children and resides in Orange County California with his wife Deborah Montevideo.
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- California, 1979
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1992
Other Affiliations
- Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (Board Member)
- Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (Past President)
- Consumer Attorneys of California (Active Member)
- Consumer Attorneys of California (First Vice President)
- Orange County Bar Association (Active Member)
- Orange County College of Trial Advocacy (Faculty Member)
- American Association for Justice (Member)
- Consumer Attorneys of California, 2009 - 2010 (President-Elect)
- Consumer Attorneys of California, 2010 - 2011 (President)
Education
- Western State University College of Law, Fullerton, California, 1978
Juris Doctorate - The Ohio State University, 1973
Bachelor of Arts
Classes and Seminars
- Frequent Lecturer, Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
- Frequent Lecturer, Orange County Bar Association
- Frequent Lecturer, Consumer Attorneys of California
- Lecturer, California State University
- Lecturer, Fullerton State University
- Lecturer, California State University
- Lecturer, Long Beach State University
- Lecturer, Western State University, College of Law
- Lecturer, Forensic Consultants Association
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About John A. Montevideo
Included on the 2023 Southern California list
Past Lists
- 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2004 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Honors
- AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
- President's Award, 1998
- CAOC Presidential Award of Merit, 2000 - 2002
- CAOC Trench Soldier Award, 2004
- College of Law's Hall of Fame, Western State University, 2006
- Highest Decoration Award Awarded by the University to Honor their Alumni, in Recognition of an Exemplary Career
- Outstanding Community and Professional Service
Office Information
Address
1324 North Broadway Santa Ana, CA 92706- 3903
Phone
Fax
- 714-835-1728
Websites
- http://www.damfirm.com (Orange County Personal Injury Lawyer)
Publication
Articles
- Wrongful Death
If you lost a loved one due to a wrongful death accident, speak with our firm today and see how we can get you fair compensation. - Workers' Compensation
If you were injured on the job and denied compensation, speak with our legal team that has over 30 years of experience fighting for injured workers.
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