About Ronald Harry
Ronald Harry Rouda is a California attorney who was admitted to the State Bar of California on January 12, 1960, under. His license status is currently inactive. He is a founding partner at Rouda Feder Tietjen & McGuinn, a law firm located at 44 Montgomery Street, Suite 4000, San Francisco, CA 94104. Mr. Rouda has been practicing law for over 65 years, focusing on personal injury, premises and products liability, and construction law.
Mr. Rouda earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Berkeley in 1956. He then obtained his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Hastings College of the Law, University of California, in 1960. During his extensive legal career, he has represented clients in various personal injury cases, including automobile accidents, medical malpractice, and wrongful death claims. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, from initial case evaluation and discovery to settlement negotiations and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Rouda has been admitted to practice before several courts, including the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in 1960, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in 1974, and the U.S. Supreme Court in 1988. He has served as president of the Consumer Attorneys of California in 1992 and was the national president of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) in 1998. In 2011, he received ABOTA's Lifetime Achievement Award. Additionally, he has been recognized with the California Trial Lawyer of the Year award and has received multiple honors from the Consumer Attorneys of California.
Mr. Rouda is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Bar Association of San Francisco, the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, the Western Trial Lawyers Association, and the International Society of Barristers. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Liability Lawyers and a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. He has also served on the board of directors for the American Board of Trial Advocates and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. In 2010, he received the Don E. Bailey Civility and Professionalism Award from the San Francisco Chapter of ABOTA.
In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Rouda has been involved in various community and professional activities, contributing to the advancement of civil justice and the legal profession. His extensive experience and leadership roles have made him a respected figure in the legal community.
