John A. Montevideo

Practice areas

Personal Injury – Products: Plaintiff, Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff, Workers’ Compensation: Claimant

Focus areas

Personal Injury – Plaintiff, Wrongful Death

John A. Montevideo, a senior partner at DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo, situated in Santa Ana, California, boasts over four decades of experience in personal injury law. His legal practice encompasses various areas, including general negligence, workplace injuries, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, and product liability, serving clients across California. When dealing with clients injured at their workplace, Mr. Montevideo not only aids in securing workers’ compensation benefits but also pursues claims against other potentially responsible parties apart from the employer.

After completing his undergraduate studies at The Ohio State University in 1973, Mr. Montevideo pursued a Juris Doctor degree at Western State University College of Law, which he obtained in 1978. He has been licensed to practice law in California since 1979. Mr. Montevideo enjoys a high reputation among his peers, holding an AV Preeminent* rating from Martindale-Hubbell and having received the Presidential Award of Merit from Consumer Attorneys of California on two occasions.

Frequently invited to address fellow professionals on topics related to his practice areas, Mr. Montevideo is also a regular lecturer at classes and seminars for aspiring lawyers. He actively participates in several professional organizations, including the American Association for Justice and the Orange County Bar Association. Moreover, he has held positions as a past president and board member of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, served as a faculty member of the Orange County Bar Association’s College of Trial Advocacy, and acted as a past president of the Consumer Attorneys of California. Additionally, he is an esteemed member of the Hall of Fame of what is now referred to as Western State College of Law at Argosy University.