Ron Cordova, Attorney at Law - Irvine, CA

Elite Criminal Defense Representation in Orange County

When your liberty, reputation, and livelihood are threatened by criminal allegations, settling for ordinary legal representation is not an option. Ron Cordova, Attorney at Law, provides elite criminal defense representation from his office in Irvine, California. Attorney Ronald Michael Cordova is a former California state assemblyman and former Orange County deputy district attorney who graduated from Dartmouth College with honors before earning his Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law in 1972. Over a storied career spanning more than four decades, attorney Cordova has tried over 150 jury trials in state and federal courts across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Having served on both sides of the courtroom, he knows precisely how prosecutors build their cases and where government evidence is vulnerable. Whether you need an attorney urgently for an unexpected arrest or seek to hire an attorney to defend against a complex federal indictment, Ron Cordova offers unyielding legal defense.

Comprehensive Defense Across State and Federal Courts

Criminal allegations demand rigorous factual investigation and decisive strategic planning from the earliest investigative phase through trial or plea negotiation. Attorney Cordova provides vigorous defense across the full spectrum of misdemeanor and felony matters:

• Federal criminal defense and white collar crime litigation, including wire fraud, mail fraud, tax evasion, and healthcare fraud.
• Driving under the influence defense, addressing first-time misdemeanors, repeat offenses, felony DUI with injury, and administrative DMV license suspensions.
• Drug crime defense against charges of narcotics possession, prescription fraud, transportation, manufacturing, and international trafficking.
• Violent crime allegations, including assault, battery, domestic violence disputes, vehicular manslaughter, and homicide.
• Weapons offenses, concealed firearm violations, and unlawful discharge charges under California penal codes.
• Theft and burglary defense, including grand theft, identity theft, commercial burglary, and embezzlement charges.

Recognized Excellence and National Distinction

Ron Cordova has garnered widespread acclaim from peers and national publications. Selected to Southern California Super Lawyers eighteen times since 2007, he has also been voted among the top five criminal defense attorneys in Orange County by OC Metro Magazine every year since 2009. Both Time Magazine and Newsweek have recognized him among the top criminal defense lawyers in the United States, and he holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible peer-review standard for ethical standing and legal capability. Despite national prominence, attorney Cordova personally handles each client matter rather than delegating responsibilities to junior associates.

Accessible Twenty-Four Hour Defense in Irvine

Arrests and police interrogations rarely adhere to standard business hours. Located at 16520 Bake Parkway in Irvine, Ron Cordova, Attorney at Law, maintains 24-hour accessibility, seven days a week, ensuring clients and their families obtain immediate legal guidance when an emergency arises. Central Valley, Orange County, and Southern California residents seeking to find an experienced lawyer for serious criminal accusations receive direct counsel, strategic transparency, and relentless advocacy in the courtroom.