Frank J. Lizarraga Jr.

Covington & Crowe LLP is headed by the Managing Partner, Frank J. Lizarraga, Jr., who has had an active law practice for over 25 years specializing in general and complex civil litigation. In addition to the California courts, he is licensed to practice before the United States District Courts, both Central and Southern Districts and the United States Court of Appeals. While litigating over 45 jury trials and numerous court trials, Mr. Lizarraga has gained an outstanding legal reputation and an impressive level of success rate.

Practice Areas:

  • Complex Civil Litigation

Education:

  • Western State College of Law, J.D.,1986
  • University of La Verne, B.A. in Business Administration, 1980

Professional:

  • City of Ontario Planning Commissioner: 1991 to 1995 and 2005 to 2010
  • Chairman City of Ontario Planning Commission: 2008 to 2010
  • Executive Director, Reign of Hope (Non-Profit Group for the Ontario Reign, minor league affiliate to the Los Angeles Kings hockey team)
  • Board of Director, J. Filippi Winery Association
  • Inaugural Founding Partner, Citizens Business Bank Arena

Admitted to practice in the following courts:

  • United States Federal Court, Central District
  • United States Federal Court, Southern District
  • California State Superior Courts
  • Additional Courts: Utah, Nevada, Virginia and Massachusetts

Membership and affiliations:

  • American Trial Lawyers Association
  • California Trial Lawyers Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association
  • San Bernardino County Bar Association
  • California City Planners Association
  • California Star Member of the YMCA

Awards:

  • American Juris Prudence Award
  • YMCA Patron of Youths
 
  Frank J. Lizarraga, Jr.
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