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McCombs Plaza, Suite 500 755 E. Mulberry AvenueSan Antonio, Texas 78212 T: 210.822.6666 F: 210.822.1151rcedillo@lawdcm.com |
Ricardo founded the firm in 1986 with Russell and Norman Davis. He is a member of the firm's litigation section. His practice focuses primarily on commercial law and pharmaceutical products liability defense. |
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Harvard University, J.D. 1979
Trinity University, M.S. 1976
St. Mary's University, B.S. magna cum laude, 1974
Admitted to practice: Texas, 1979 |
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San Antonio Bar Association
Mexican-American Bar Association
San Antonio American Inns of Court (Master of the Bench)
American Board of Trial Advocates
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
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United States District Court
Western District of Texas
Southern District of Texas
Northern District of Texas
United States Court of AppealsFifth Circuit |
Chairman, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law of Texas, 2004 |
San Antonio’s Best Lawyers - Business Litigation, Scene in S.A., August 2008
Top 100 Attorney in Texas, Texas Monthly's Super Lawyer Section, 2007
"Go-To Lawyer," Texas Lawyer, 2007
Texas Super Lawyer, 2003-2007
Top Commercial Litigation Lawyer, Litigation 2006
Top 100 Verdicts of 2006 (Tetco v. ExxonMobil), Texas Lawyer
Litigation Management Lone Star All-Stars, 2003
State Bar of Texas, Certificate of Appreciation for Distinguished Service on Faculty of Advanced Civil Trial Course, August 2003
State Bar Professional Development Program, Certificate of Appreciation in Recognition of Distinguished Service on Faculty of 19th Annual Advanced Civil Trial Course, 2003
Texas Bar CLE, Certificate of Appreciation for Distinguished Service on Faculty for “Your Client In Crisis: Strategic Planning, Aftermath Management, and Litigation Scenarios," August 2002
State Bar Professional Development Program, Certificate of Appreciation in Recognition of Distinguished Service on Faculty of Advanced Expert Witness, February 2001
CLE Masters of Trial, Winning the Mega Verdict Featuring Ricardo as one of the speakers named by The National Law Journal as the Country’s Top Ten Trial Attorneys, March 2000
American Lawyer Big Suits, 1999
National Law Journal Top Ten Litigators, 1999
Stromer Educational Services, Inc. Professional Development Program, Certificate of Appreciation in Recognition of Distinguished Service on the Faculty of Evidence Seminar, October 1999
State Bar Professional Development Program – Certificate of Appreciation 19th Annual Advanced Civil Trial Course, August 1996
Northside Independent School District Gifted and Talented Program Recognizes Ricardo as a Valued Mentor and Advocate for Gifted Education Through Independent Study Mentorship, 1993-94
Lulac Rey Feo Scholarship Committee, Inc., Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service to Program for Support Made Possible to Award the Largest Ever Number of Scholarships, August 21, 1993
Texas Bar Foundation Duly Elected Fellow in Recognition of Outstanding Professional Ability and Notable Contributions to the Administration of Justice, 1991
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Ricardo has been an author and speaker at numerous continuing legal education courses sponsored by the State Bar of Texas and every major law school in Texas on topics including evidence, procedure, voir dire, expert witnesses, and ethics. His presentations include:
“Getting Scientific and Expert Testimony Admitted into Evidence,” Evidence and Expert Testimony Best Practices: Supporting Your Case, CLE - National Business Institute, San Antonio, August, 2008
“Strategies for Complex Civil Litigation,” CLE - San Antonio Young Lawyers Association, July 2008
Mastering PowerPoint,” National Conference for the Minority Lawyer, American Bar Association, San Jose, CA, June 2008
Demonstrative Evidence,” Anatomy of Civil Trial XII, CLE - San Antonio Young Lawyers Association, April 2008
“Practical Tips on Cross Examination of Expert Witnesses,” The Advocate, Winter 2005 (co-author)
"How To Keep the Jury's Attention: The Power of Technology to Tell The Story," Masters of Trial, CLE International, January 2000
"Special Problems in Damages: Lost Profits, Past & Future Wages, Punitives, and Pain & Suffering," Ultimate Trial Notebook, State Bar of Texas, January 2000
"New Control Plans and Limits on Discovery (Under New Rules)," University of Houston Law Center, January 1999
"Experts Under the New Rules," Evidence & Procedure Symposium, University of Texas School of Law, January 1999
"Controlling and Reducing Discovery Costs," University of Houston Law Center, January 1998
"Creative Settlement Techniques," Advanced Civil Trial Law, State Bar of Texas, January 1996
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