Career Highlights: Retired June 29, 2021; Appointed 4th District Court of Appeal justice by Gov. Gray Davis, Nov. 23, 2001; judge, Orange County Superior Court, 1996-2001; commissioner, Orange County Superior Court 1989-96; senior staff attorney, 4th District Court of Appeal, 1988-89; Orange County public defender's office, 1980-88; private practice, Santa Ana, 1979-80; deputy district attorney, San Bernardino County, 1976-79
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law
JAMS
Real estate, business, employment, insurance, legal malpractice, personal injury
Retired justice Richard M. Aronson thoroughly enjoyed his years on the 4th District Court of Appeal, but after two decades focused often on researching and writing on his own, he was ready to spend a little more time with people.
"I like lawyers. That might sound funny to some people," he said with a chuckle. "But I really enjoy interacting with lawyers. ... And the Court of Appeal is a little monastic; we're somewhat... (continued)
