Richard P. Fajardo

Posted on May 16, 2011 in Meet The Staff by Comments Off

Richard P. Fajardo
Senior Deputy for Justice and Public Safety Issues
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Richard Fajardo has extensive experience in civil rights law, litigation and advocacy. As an attorney for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), he was the lead counsel in a 1990 voting rights case that resulted in a court-ordered redrawing of supervisorial districts in Los Angeles County.

In his most recent job, he was an attorney in private practice in Los Angeles. Besides his civil litigation experience, including more than 16 years of experience in corporate and business litigation, Mr. Fajardo has extensive experience in legislative advocacy.

He has represented candidates in election recounts and other election law matters. His numerous awards include the Pro Bono Legal Services Award from the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and the Cruz Reynoso Award from the Mexican Bar Association.

Mr. Fajardo earned Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Arts degrees in economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He also received a law degree from UCLA.

Responsibilities:

  • Sheriff’s Department, District Attorney’s Office and Public Defender’s Office
  • Point person on probation issues and gang prevention and suppression efforts

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