About Ronald Slates

Ron Slates founded the law firm more than 30 years ago. He has earned a reputation as one California’s leading attorneys in the areas of commercial debt collection, creditors’ rights, and creditor bankruptcy. He also has significant expertise in real estate transactions and litigation and general business litigation.

In 2007-2013, Mr. Slates was named a Super Lawyer Southern California Super Lawyer, a designation reserved for only about five percent of the California State Bar. For more than 20 years, Mr. Slates has received the highest rating AV from Martindale-Hubbell National Law Directory.

Bar Admissions
California, 1969
U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1975
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1990
U.S. Supreme Court, 1990

Honors
Mr. Slates has held the AV Peer Review Rating for more than 25 years.
He has been named to the Southern California Super Lawyers List from 2007-2018.

Fraternities or Sororities
Phi Alpha Delta

Representative Clients
Microsoft Corporation
The Kroger Co.
Ralphs / Food 4 Less
National Spinning Company
Deltex, Inc.
First Source Bank
Sizzler Restaurants
GMAC Commercial Finance LLC
Continental Business Credit

Professional Associations
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Member
State Bar of California, Member

Current Employment Position
Member

Classes & Seminars
MCLE Credit Classes for firms such as: Jeffer, Mangels, Sidley Austin and Gray Duffy

References
Union Bank of California-Cal Mart

Languages Spoken

• German
• English
• French