With over two decades of experience in the areas of employment, corporate securities, business, personal injury, and civil litigation, Rod is widely regarded as one of Southern California’s most respected trial lawyers.
He has been a Partner at Irvine Law Group, for since 2004. Prior to becoming a Partner at Irvine Law Group, Rod was a civil litigator who represented corporations and consumers in areas of complex business litigation, corporate securities, major personal injury, professional liability, employment and more. He was also previously the General Counsel for a large national securities broker-dealer where he defended numerous civil litigation and arbitration matters on behalf of the firm in various States.
Rod has represented private and public companies, as well as individuals throughout his legal career. He is also a certified mediator and has acted as mediator and/or arbitrator in cases in the fields of corporate securities, business, personal injury, premises liability, products liability, computers, lemon law, as well as a host of other legal matters. He conducts Mandatory Settlement Conferences for the Courts in civil litigation matters on a regular basis.
Prior to becoming an attorney, Rod was the Director of Management Information Systems at California State University, Fullerton Foundation. He also holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Bar Admissions:
California Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
United States District Court – Central District of California
United States District Court – Northern District of California
Practice areas
23 years
23 years
23 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 1998 | 10/26/2020 |
Legal answers | 3 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Member | Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 2015 |
Member | Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 2015 |
Distinuished Scholar Award | Phi Beta Delta | 1993 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Managing Partner | Irvine Law Group, LLP | 2004 - Present |
Managing Shareholder | Irvine Law Corporation | 2002 - 2004 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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The Top Trial Lawyers In America | Member | 2005 - Present |
MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR ADVOCATES FORUM | Member | 2005 - Present |
MILLION DOLLAR ADVOCATES FORUM | Member | 2005 - Present |
Seven Figure Lawyers | Member | 2005 - Present |
Phi Beta Delta | Past Director | 1993 - Present |
American Bar Association | Past Executive Committee | 2001 - 2004 |
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Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association | Past Director | 2001 - 2010 |
Orange County Bar Association | Member | 1998 - 2010 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Western State University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1998 |
California State University, Fullerton | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1994 |
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Ali Razavi, Employment and labor Attorney on Aug 17, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.
Amanda Deering, Business Attorney on Sep 28, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Michael Meagher, Commercial real estate Attorney on Aug 23, 2011
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. I have been adverse with, and worked on subsequent matters with Rod. He personifies the ideals that all lawyers strive for. He is pen, honest and his integrity is beyond reproach. I strongly recommend Rod.
Diana Zilko, Business Attorney on Aug 22, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Rod is a very skilled business attorney. I have referred several of my clients to him for their business-related legal issues, and have always received positive feedback. I highly recommend him.