Reuben A. Ortega

Reuben A. Ortega
Associate Justice, Division 1
June 10, 1988 to December 6, 2004

Born December 22, 1941 in Albuquerque, New Mexico

EDUCATION

J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1967
B.A., University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1963

State Bar Admission December 21, 1967

JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 1
June 10, 1988 – December 6, 2004

Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court
December 3, 1984 – June 10, 1988, Appointed by Governor George Deukmejian

Commissioner, Los Angeles Superior Court
October 4, 1977 - February 7, 1983

Referee, Los Angeles Superior Court
June 1976 - October 4, 1977

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Assistant District Attorney, Los Angeles County, 1983 - 1984

Private Practice, 1973 - 1974

Deputy District Attorney, 1967 - 1973