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Hon. Jaime R. Corral (Ret.)
T: 310.461.1520
F: 310.461.1522 |
During more than 20 years on the bench, Judge
Jaime Corral earned the respect of lawyers and litigants who
appeared before him. His popularity is due in large part to his
easygoing, relaxed demeanor and his ability to focus on the
issues. He has gained a reputation for being extremely fair and
for having an acute sensitivity conducive to early resolution of
conflicts of all types. His approach demonstrates intelligence,
friendliness, objectivity, and complete understanding of the
emotional issues attached to litigation matters.
Education:
(1965-1970) J.D., Southwestern University
School of Law, Los Angeles, California (1964-1965) University of California, Los
Angeles, Oriental Languages & Philosophy (1962-1964) Los Angeles City College,
Oriental Languages
JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE:
(1999-2002) Assigned Judge, Superior Courts of Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties (1979-1999) Judge, Superior Court for Los Angeles County assigned to Criminal,
Juvenile, and Civil Departments (1996-2001) Judge, Civil trial court in Northeast District (Alhambra) (1992-1996) Supervising Judge, Northeast Juvenile Justice and Eastlake Juvenile Court (1991-1992) Presiding Judge, Juvenile Court (1988-1991) Supervising Judge, Northeast Juvenile Justice and Eastlake Juvenile Courts (1983-1987) Supervising Judge, Los Padrinos Juvenile Courts (1979-1982) Judge, Municipal Court, Rio Hondo Judicial District, Los Angeles County
LEGAL CAREER:
(1973-1979) Partner in the general law
practice firm of KATAOKA, MORET & CORRAL (1969-1973) Deputy Public Defender for the
County of Los Angeles (1966-1967) Administrative Assistant to
Assemblyman Walter Karabian while attending law school at night (1962-1965) Court Clerk for the Los Angeles
Municipal Traffic Court
ADR EXPERIENCE:
(October 1999-Present) Full-time ADR Neutral in
over 500 mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences and
acted as Discovery Referee in several matters.
AREAS OF
EXPERTISE:
Medical/Legal Malpractice, Products Liability,
Premises Liability, Business/Commercial, Employment, Personal
Injury, Fee Disputes, Construction Defect, and Family Law.
HONORS / AWARDS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS:
Lifetime Achievement Award by the Mexican
American Bar Association, 2001 Judge of the Year, 1999 Pasadena Bar
Association Juvenile Court Judge of the Year, 1993
Juvenile Court Judges of California Justice of the Year, 1989 League of United
Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court in
1991 and 1992 Supervising Judge of the Dependency Court in
1987 Los Angeles Superior Court Executive
Committee in 1989, 1991, 1992, 1997 and 1998 California Judges Association, 1979 to the
present Juvenile Court Judges of California, Vice
Chairman from 1997 to 1999 Los Angeles Superior Court Media Committee
from 1995 to 1997 Judicial Council Juvenile Law and Procedures
Advisory Committee from 1987 to 1992 Judicial Council Court Interpreters Advisory
Committee, Vice Chairman, 1997 to 1999 Mexican American Bar Association
LANGUAGES:
Fluent Spanish
Conversational Japanese
MILITARY SERVICE:
(1959-1962) U.S. Army, served in Korea from
August 1960 to September 1961.
Honorable Discharge in February 1962
PERSONAL:
Born on July 22, 1938, in Ciudad Obregon,
Sonora, Mexico. Raised in south-central Los Angeles,
California. Married to Diane. Three children: James, Cristina,
and Danny. Resident of Whittier, California since 1979.
INTERESTS:
Music, Woodworking, Travel, Skiing and Piano
Playing
AVAILABLE:
Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange
and San Diego counties
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