RALPH R. RIOS, ESQ.

Ralph R. Rios has been devoted to criminal trial work since 1979.  He is the Senior Trial
Attorney at Rios & King.  Mr. Rios began his legal career as a Los Angeles County Public
Defender. While defending the indigent, he handled thousands of criminal cases dealing
with everything from DUI charges to Murder. He has served as a Judge Pro Tem and most
recently was hired and qualified as an expert criminal attorney on a case resulting in a
multi-million dollar verdict against the County of Los Angeles.  

Mr. Rios has a Masters degree in Criminology from the University of California at Berkeley.
He earned his law degree from the University of Southern California School of Law.

Today Ralph Rios, acts as the senior partner of Rios & King, overseeing the defense and
litigation of all criminal cases.  Through the direction Mr. Rios the law firm of Rios & King
has developed itself as a 21st century criminal defense firm. The firm utilizes in-house
investigators, state of the art research tools and is equipped to present the most dynamic
case available to the jury.

You can email Ralph R. Rios @ riosrr@rioskinglaw.com


RALPH M. RIOS, ESQ.

Attorney Ralph M. Rios Jr. began his career working for the Los Angeles Superior Court.
There, he gained valuable courtroom experience and knowledge working closely with
Judges and jurors throughout 100's of trials. These trials included complex litigation, civil
rights, and personal injury cases.  

Mr. Rios took this knowledge and experience and applied it to both the civil and criminal
arenas. In Civil litigation,  Mr. Rios worked on and assisted in numerous multi-million dollar
settlements and trials. Including a 20-million dollar verdict against Southern California
Edison, a 52-million dollar verdict against Continental Tire, a class-action settlement against
the County of Los Angeles for the abuse of jail inmates, a 2. 6 million dollar wrongful death
settlement against the City of Los Angeles LAPD,  and several police brutality cases and
multi-million dollar settlements involving pedestrian vs. tractor-trailer accidents and
products liability cases.

Mr. Rios has worked on numerous criminal appeals and cases ranging from murder and drug
cases to DUI defense.  

Ralph M. Rios is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys
Association of Los Angeles, Consumer Attorneys of California, American Trial Lawyers
Association, the Mexican American Bar Association, the National Association of Criminal
Defense Attorneys, California Attorneys for Public Justice and California Attorneys for
Criminal Justice.

You can email Ralph M. Rios at: RRios@RiosKingLaw.com

STEPHEN A. KING, ESQ.

Attorney Stephen A. King completed his undergraduate studies from UCLA.  Upon
completion, Stephen entered the University of La Verne School of Law. While in law
school, Stephen concentrated his efforts on trial advocacy and excelled as a member of
Trial Advocacy Program. In that capacity, Stephen earned top recognition and served with
distinction in national trial competitions. Stephen also received honors for his achievements
in the Appellate Moot Court Program, while competing on the University of La Verne Law
School National Team.

Mr. King is a former Los Angeles County Public Defender. While at the public defender's
office Stephen became a highly regarded trial attorney, handling criminal cases on a variety
of matters.  

Mr. King is a member of the John Langston Bar association, the National Association of
Criminal Defense attorneys, the Pasadena Bar association and California attorneys for Public
Justice.  

Stephen can be reached at (626) 583-1100 or sking@rioskinglaw.com
RIOS & KING
Trial Attorneys

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Pasadena, CA 91105

Tel: 626.583-1100
Fax: 626.583.1475
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