Meet Criminal Defense Attorney Ron Dinan
Ron Dinan was raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. After a year of college, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1966. Prior to going to Vietnam, Ron spent six months at Camp Pendleton in Southern California. It was during this time that he made the decision to eventually move to California.
Ron served with the First Battalion, 5th Marines, in Quang Nam Province, West of Danang in 1967. After returning from Vietnam, he spent 3 months in the Jacksonville Florida Naval Hospital and eventually was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in 1968. Returning to college, Ron graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Miami in 1971. After acquiring an MBA, he then attended and graduated from law school with a Juris Doctor degree in 1974.
Moving to California, Ron opened his first office in Santa Rosa in 1976 and, over the years, his firm has expanded to six offices in SantaRosa, Napa, San Rafael, Lakeport, Ukiah and Eureka. RDA is exclusively a criminal defense firm and the attorneys in the firm have handled over 12,000 cases.
Ron is a member of the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, California DUI Lawyers Association (Specialist Member), National College for DUI Defense and a "Life Member" of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
In March 2013, Ron founded the first Free VA Legal Access Clinic in California providing free legal advice and representation to all combat and non-combat veterans at the Santa Rosa Veterans Administration office. The VA Clinic just celebrated its 8th anniversary.
Ron has been married to his wife, Sinda, for 30 years and, together, they have three children – Jason, Alexandra, and Nick.
Associations/Memberships
- California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
- California DUI Lawyers Association (Specialist Member)
- National College for DUI Defense
- "Life Member" of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Get in contact with Ronald Dinan and Associates to schedule your free consultation today!
Recent Blog Posts
Elimination of PC 290 Registration as Sex Offender
Consequences of Driving Under the Influence of Drugs Only in Lake County, Napa County, Mendocino County and Sonoma County
Diversion Programs as an Alternative to DUI Prosecution Are Being Reduced.
Drug DUI Consequences in California
Criminal Assault Lawyers Analyze the Defense of "transferred Self-defense" in Santa Rosa, Napa, Lakeport, and Ukiah to Beat an Assault Charge.
Recommendations
- “I am so glad we switched from our first lawyer to your firm, Mr. Dinan. My other lawyer had me on the road to jail and you got my case thrown out of court. Could I be any happier? I doubt it. This firm is the absolute best and we will send anybody we meet who has a criminal problem to you. Thank...
- “I was accused of striking a rude telemarketer (with 2 ounce telephone headset) who was harassing and hazing me while I was at my place of work. The jerk actually called the police and had me arrested.BS charges. I contact Ronald Dinan. He and his staff took care of the case , got the charges dis...
- “Our attorneys were professional, thorough, and attentive. I felt they were incredibly well prepared. Their brief account of the facts were indisputable and their ability to convey this to the court unmistakable. Our most sincere thanks.”
- “When we first spoke to you about 5 months ago, We were trying to find a lawyer for my uncle who was charged with felony Illegal gun possession and possession of drugs for sale. During the case when we received the motion to suppress that you filed, realized that you had included all of the point...
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They are thoughtful and work hard to make sure that what you want is what you get. THANKS GUYS!
“Ronald Dinan and Associates is a great company and I would refer anyone who is in trouble to use their services. They are thoughtful and work hard to make sure that what you want is what you get. THANKS GUYS!” -
Not only did they help in winning my case, but they gave great advice!
“Ronald Dinan & Associates were terrific because they knew exactly what my case was about and thought out every action extremely well. They made each situation comfortable and reassuring. I really appreciated the fact that they worked so hard to make my DUI disappear and it really taught me a les... - “Ronald Dinan & Associates was terrific because they were the first people... [who] were interested and cared about my legal problem. They were happy to talk to me and took the time to hear my story. They made a plan of action that would work for me. CB was assigned to be my attorney. Her researc...
- “The Thursday before a holiday weekend... - I found out last minute I needed to be in court (mandatory) the following Monday. No one was around - Ron and his crew answered the call and helped me out - especially helpful since I was not local. Saved not only my Holiday weekend - but also my record...
- “Ronald Dinan & Associates were terrific because they knew exactly what my case was about and thought out every action extremely well. They made each situation comfortable and reassuring. I really appreciated the fact that they worked so hard to make my DUI disappear and it really taught me a les...