Passionate about what we do. Passionate about serving you.
Biography
Raoul J. Severo has a long history in criminal law. He has over 42 years of experience as a criminal defense attorney and defended thousands of clients from all walks of life in all aspects of criminal litigation in federal and state courts, and at trial and appellate levels. There is no higher accolade for a lawyer than the praise that he is “a lawyer's lawyer,” one that was received by Mr. Severo on multiple occasions when he literally defended lawyers against criminal charges.
He is an aggressive advocate for his clients' rights, and he has a reputation among his colleagues and clients of thinking outside the box when it comes to developing strategies, a rare and invaluable trait.
Education
- Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa, California
- J.D. - 1977
- Honors: cum laude
- University of California, Los Angeles, California
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
Bar Admission
- California, 1977
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association, Member, 1983 to 1992
- Hispanic National Bar Association, Member, 1997 to 2002
- National Association of Criminal Defense, Member, 2012 to 2017
- DUI Defense Lawyers Association, Member, 2017 to 2018
Classes & Seminars
- American Politics, UCLA, 1972 to 1975
- General Training for Criminal Defense, ASKAP, 2002 to 2006
Pro-Bono Activities
- St. Mary's Church Nonprofit Contract Work, 1992 to 1997
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Current Employment Position
- Founding Attorney
