Ron Rayes

Treasurer

Private Defender Program in San Mateo County

Ron E. Rayes has been serving as the Managing Attorney of the Juvenile Office for the San Mateo County Bar Association, Private Defender Program since July 2019. Ron administers Juvenile Justice cases, Dependency cases and Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) and Probate conservatorships cases. Prior to serving as Managing Attorney, Ron was a trial defense attorney for 16 years representing indigent clients in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. Ron’s practice was focused on representing clients facing homicides and gang charges in the criminal and juvenile courts as well as transfer cases.

Ron serves on the Pacific Juvenile Defender Center’s Executive Board and is the treasurer. Ron is a frequent presenter on juvenile justice law and is an active advocate for juvenile justice reform before the California Legislature. Ron was instrumental in the passage of three juvenile justice reform bills. Ron is a contributing author for Seiser and Kumli on California Juvenile Courts Practice and Procedure. Ron received his undergraduate degree from San Francsico State University in Political Science and earned his J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law.