Ron Makarem is the founder of Makarem & Associates, a top law firm located in Los Angeles, California.
Ron has been practicing law since 1995 and has obtained multi-million dollar settlements and judgments for consumer clients across the State. In 2012, Ron received the distinguished CLAY award for "Attorney of the Year" by California Lawyer Magazine for his work on a landmark California Supreme Court case. In 2007, Ron was selected as one of the "Top 20 Under 40" Attorneys in California by California's largest legal newspaper, The Daily Journal. He was selected by Super Lawyer's magazine as a "Super Lawyer" in 2011 and 2012, and a "Rising Star" in 2010.
Ron attended the University of Southern California and graduated with honors in 1992 with a degree in Political Science, cum laude. Ron then attended Pepperdine University School of Law where he received his Juris Doctor degree in 1995. In 2001, at the young age of 30, he became a partner at the law firm of Ruben & Jones, later Ruben & Makarem, before starting Makarem & Associates in 2004.
Throughout his entire legal career, he has dedicated his practice to litigating on behalf of the consumer and strives to maintain the public's respect for the legal profession. Ron is certified by the California State Bar as a Legal Malpractice Specialist, and also holds a Real Estate Broker's License. A native to Los Angeles, he coaches his daughter's soccer team during his free time.
- University of Southern California
- B.A. | Political Science
- Honors: Cum Laude
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- Pepperdine University
- J.D. | Law
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- Managing Partner / Attorney
- Makarem & Associates
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- Ruben & Makarem
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- November 2012 Issue - Contributing Writer
- Advocate
- Certified Legal Malpractice Litigator
- California State Bar’s Board of Legal Specialization
- Super Lawyer
- Superlawyers
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2011 - 2020
- Trailblazer
- AALASC
- CLAY Award Winner-Best Attorney
- California Lawyer Magazine
- Rising Star
- Superlawyers
- Top 20 Under 40 in California
- Daily Journal
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
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- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
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- Association of Business Trial Lawyers
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- Consumer Attorneys of California
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- National Academy of Elder Abuse Attorneys
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- California Trial Lawyers Association
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- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
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- Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
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- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
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- American Trial Lawyers Association
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- Beverly Hills Bar Association
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- American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
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- California State Bar # 180442
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- California
- State Bar of California
- ID Number: 180442
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- 9th Circuit
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- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1995
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- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Legal Malpractice
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Arabic: Spoken
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken
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