HON. ARTHUR BALDONADO (Ret.)

Judge of Los Angeles Superior Court, 1977-1996; Trial Judge of the Year, presented by the California Trial Lawyers Association, 1984; Trial Judge of the Year, presented by the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association, 1992.

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALTIES

In private practice, Judge Baldonado specialized in torts, contracts, construction, real property, environmental, probate, family law, workmen’s compensation, personal injury, commercial and civil litigation, general business matters and insurance disputes. As a Judge, he presided over matters concerning construction defects, contracts and commercial disputes, insurance coverage and indemnity, medical and professional malpractice, personal injury and real estate. He conducts settlement conferences in all areas of law.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES

EDUCATION

University of New Mexico, 1951-1952; B.A.; University of California at Los Angeles, International Relations, Latin America, 1952-1955; J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1960.

SPECIALTIES

Contracts Commercial/Civil Litigation

Personal Injury Insurance Disputes

Construction Defect

Real Property

Environmental

Probate

Family Law

Workers’ Compensation