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Ronda J. McKaig

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Supervising Civil Judge
Civil Trials, Law & Motion
Ventura County Superior Court
Hall of Justice
Ventura County Superior Court
Department/Division: 42

800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura , CA 93009
(805) 289-8790



Appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown in July 2018. She has been an assistant county counsel and senior civil attorney in the Office of the Ventura County Counsel since 2014. She worked at a trio of private firms between 2001 and 2014. She was most recently of counsel with Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates.

Loyola Law School



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
The Right Words Ventura County (Ventura) Jul. 19, 2019

Rulings
Case Category Published
Andrews v. Wagner
affirmed
 Torts Dec. 4, 2025
Rivera v. Superior Court (Ford Motor Company)
writ issued
 Arbitration Sep. 24, 2024
Coalition for Historical Integrity v. City of San Buenaventura
affirmed
 Environmental Law Jun. 9, 2023
Air 7, LLC v. County of Ventura
reversed
 Tax Apr. 19, 2023
Modification: G.I. Industries v. City of Thousand Oaks
reversed
 Government Nov. 23, 2022
G.I. Industries v. City of Thousand Oaks
reversed
 Government Oct. 27, 2022
Coble v. Ventura County Health Care Agency
affirmed
 Judges Dec. 30, 2021
Modification: City of Oxnard v. County of Ventura
affirmed
 Administrative Agencies Dec. 15, 2021
City of Oxnard v. County of Ventura
affirmed
 Administrative Agencies Nov. 24, 2021
People v. Chavez
affirmed
 statutory_interpretation Sep. 11, 2020

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Crystal Rosa Martinez, individually and in her capacity as administrator of the estate of Anthony Martinez; Noah James Martinez, a minor; and Bethany Marie Martinez, a minor v. Khepera House, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Personal Injury judge Apr. 17, 2026
John Doe v. Roe Physician Medical judge Nov. 14, 2025
Kathleen White, individually and as successor in interest to Peter F. White, deceased, et al. v. City of San Buenaventura, et al. Personal Injury judge Nov. 7, 2025
Gianna Graziano, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Synergy Shipping LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 18, 2025
Ziyah Blackstone, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. The Boatyard, Inc. dba The Boatyard Pub Seafood Restaurant, a California Corporation, and Does 1 through 20 Employment Law judge Aug. 8, 2025
Joseph D. Aguilar, et al. v. Taste & Tales LLC, et al. Employment Law judge Dec. 8, 2023
Lindsay Schepers v. Gerald Campbell, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Personal Injury judge Dec. 1, 2023
C. Shawn Skillern, M.D., Li Sheng Kong, M.D. v. Sydney S. Guo, M.D., Edward Li, M.D. Contracts judge Dec. 1, 2023
Charone Gilmore, on behalf of herself, all others similarly situated, and on behalf of the general public v. Ralph Lauren Retail Inc., Ralph Lauren Corporation, and Does 1-100 Employment Law judge Aug. 19, 2022
The People of the State v. 850 Warwick Avenue, Ashok K. Sharma Consumer Law judge Dec. 23, 2021
Alan Fredericksen v. Daniel Deybarrondo Personal Injury judge Oct. 22, 2021
Title Court Published
The Right Words Ventura County (Ventura) Jul. 19, 2019
Case Category Published
Andrews v. Wagner
affirmed
 Torts Dec. 4, 2025
Rivera v. Superior Court (Ford Motor Company)
writ issued
 Arbitration Sep. 24, 2024
Coalition for Historical Integrity v. City of San Buenaventura
affirmed
 Environmental Law Jun. 9, 2023
Air 7, LLC v. County of Ventura
reversed
 Tax Apr. 19, 2023
Modification: G.I. Industries v. City of Thousand Oaks
reversed
 Government Nov. 23, 2022
G.I. Industries v. City of Thousand Oaks
reversed
 Government Oct. 27, 2022
Coble v. Ventura County Health Care Agency
affirmed
 Judges Dec. 30, 2021
Modification: City of Oxnard v. County of Ventura
affirmed
 Administrative Agencies Dec. 15, 2021
City of Oxnard v. County of Ventura
affirmed
 Administrative Agencies Nov. 24, 2021
People v. Chavez
affirmed
 statutory_interpretation Sep. 11, 2020
Case Name Topic Role Published
Crystal Rosa Martinez, individually and in her capacity as administrator of the estate of Anthony Martinez; Noah James Martinez, a minor; and Bethany Marie Martinez, a minor v. Khepera House, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Personal Injury judge Apr. 17, 2026
John Doe v. Roe Physician Medical judge Nov. 14, 2025
Kathleen White, individually and as successor in interest to Peter F. White, deceased, et al. v. City of San Buenaventura, et al. Personal Injury judge Nov. 7, 2025
Gianna Graziano, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Synergy Shipping LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Sep. 18, 2025
Ziyah Blackstone, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. The Boatyard, Inc. dba The Boatyard Pub Seafood Restaurant, a California Corporation, and Does 1 through 20 Employment Law judge Aug. 8, 2025
Joseph D. Aguilar, et al. v. Taste & Tales LLC, et al. Employment Law judge Dec. 8, 2023
Lindsay Schepers v. Gerald Campbell, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Personal Injury judge Dec. 1, 2023
C. Shawn Skillern, M.D., Li Sheng Kong, M.D. v. Sydney S. Guo, M.D., Edward Li, M.D. Contracts judge Dec. 1, 2023
Charone Gilmore, on behalf of herself, all others similarly situated, and on behalf of the general public v. Ralph Lauren Retail Inc., Ralph Lauren Corporation, and Does 1-100 Employment Law judge Aug. 19, 2022
The People of the State v. 850 Warwick Avenue, Ashok K. Sharma Consumer Law judge Dec. 23, 2021
Alan Fredericksen v. Daniel Deybarrondo Personal Injury judge Oct. 22, 2021