Background
Cedillo, Ricardo G. was born on May 26, 1953 in San Buenaventura, Coah., Mexico.
Cedillo, Ricardo G. was born on May 26, 1953 in San Buenaventura, Coah., Mexico.
Saint Mary"s University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1974). Trinity University (Master of Science, 1976). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, 1979).
Spoken languages: Spanish.
Worked at Davis, Adami & Cedillo, Incorporated (San Antonio, Texas) specializing in Business Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Texas and United States. District Court, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas.
United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. San Antonio Inn of Court (Master Bencher). Author: "A Constitutional Analysis of the English Literacy Requirement of the Naturalization Acting," 14 Saint Mary"s Law Journal 897, 1983.
"Evidence: Expert Witnesses and Opinion Testimony," State Bar of Texas Advanced Civil Trial Court, 1985.
"Handling Expert Witnesses: The Law of Evidence, Courtroom Realities, and Practice Considerations," Advanced Civil Trial Course, South Texas College of Law, 1985. "How to Offer and Exclude Evidence," University of Houston Law Center and Litigation Section of the State Bar of Texas, 1988 and 1990.
"How to Make the Most of Your Expert," Advanced Civil Litigation Short Course, South Texas College of Law, 1988. "The Battle for the Clients: Ethical Considerations of Leaving a Law Firm," Advanced Civil Litigation Short Course, South Texas College of Law, 1988.
"Document Destruction in Business Litigation From a Practitioner"s Point-of-View: The Ethical Rules versus
Practical Realities," 20 Saint Mary"s Law Journal, 1989. "Jury Selection: Voir Dire Examination and Challenges," Advanced Civil Litigation Course, University of Houston Law Center and Litigation Section of the State Bar of Texas, 1989. "Effective Examination of Experts," University of Houston Short Course, 1989.
"Jury Selection: Voir Dire, Examination and Challenges," Advanced Civil Litigation Course, University of Houston Law Center, 1990.
"How to Offer and Exclude Evidence" and "Effective Examination of Experts," University of Houston Law Center, 1990. "Ethics and Malpractice Prevention in Consumer Litigation," DTPA and Consumer Law Institute, University of Houston Law Center, 1990.
"Damage Issues in Commercial Litigation," Mexican American Bar Association, Continuing legal education Seminar, 1990. "Ethical Considerations In the Use and Presentation of Evidence," University of Houston Law Center, Continuing legal education.
"How to Offer & Exclude Evidence," 1993.
Member: San Antonio and American Bar Associations. Mexican Bar Association. State Bar of Texas.
Member: San Antonio and American Bar Associations. Mexican Bar Association. State Bar of Texas.