Robert G. Retana is an accomplished litigator, with both civil and criminal experience, and a long history of community involvement. After graduation from law school, Mr. Retana worked as a civil litigator at the Heller, Ehrman firm in San Francisco where he handled large, complex litigation, as well as several pro bono matters. He served as an Assistant District Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco, where he was the Assistant Supervisor of the Misdemeanor Trial Division and a member of the Felony Domestic Violence Unit. He then worked as litigator at Cotchett Pitre & Simon where he handled complex cases, including class actions, securities and anti-trust cases, on the plaintiff's side. Mr. Retana next worked as an attorney for the Administrative Office of the Courts, in the Litigation Management Unit, where he handled litigation for and gave legal advice to judges, courts and court staff. Most recently, Mr. Retana was a name partner at Oliver, Sabec & Retana, where he handled litigation and intellectual property matters. Mr. Retana has also served as a Judge Pro Tem in San Mateo County.

Mr. Retana is a Member of the San Francisco Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights; a former Board Member of the La Raza Lawyers Association; a former Board President for La Raza Centro Legal and a current member of its Advisory Board; a former Board Member of Intersection for the Arts; and, a longtime member of BALIF.