Date of birth: April 4, 1947
Place of birth: Mexico City
Name of spouse: Karen
Children: Joseph (41)
Law School and dates attended: UCLA (1972 - 1975)
Date of admission to California Bar: 1976
Area of Practice: Business, Commercial & Real Estate
Law Employment history:
1976-1977: Deputy San Diego City Attorney
1977-1978: Augustine & Delafield
1978-1980: solo
1980-1982: Guevara, Gardner & Herndon
1983-1986 : Guevara & Associates
1987-1988: Miller, Boyko & Bell
1988-1996: Castillo & Guevara
1996-2002: Guevara & Associates
2002-2012: Guevara, Phippard & James
Date joined San Diego County Bar Association: 1976
Legal Organization memberships/positions:
San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association, Treasurer
Significant community organization memberships/positions:
Founder: "Centro Legal de Santa Monica" a legal services clinic staffed by UCLA Spanish speaking law students
Founding member and past treasurer San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association
Board of Directors, San Diego Planning Commission
Board of Directors, San Diego Centre City Development Corporation (CCDC)
Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association , Commercial panel
Board of Directors, San Diego State University Alumni Association
Adjunct Torts Professor, Western State University College of Law
San Diego Mediation Center, Board of Directors
Awards (incl. year):
Recognition from the City of San Diego for significant contribution to the downtown baseball park as a member of the CCDC board of directors.
Named by the San Diego Union-Tribune newspaper as 1 of 12 "Pride of San Diego" naturalized citizens who are leaders in their field.
Recipient of Legacy Award from La Raza Lawyers Association