Jonathan L. Willis
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- Biography
I am one of only a handful of local attorneys who have been actively trying cases before juries in this state for over 30 years now. I am a former Imperial County Deputy District Attorney IV (2002-2009), the last three years of which I served as the Director of the Special Prosecutions Unit (Narcotics). I am proud to be a Life Member of the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (C.A.C.J.), and I am also a Private Defense Counsel Member of the California Public Defenders Association (C.P.D.A.). Most importantly, I would be privileged to represent YOU–and other accused persons–against the government’s charges in your criminal matter!
- Practice Areas
- Animal & Dog Law
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- DUI & DWI
- Environmental Law
- Stockbroker & Investment Fraud
- Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
jlwwesq@msn.com
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
- Since 1979
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- Languages
- Spanish:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Independent Criminal Defense Attorney
- Jon WIllis, Attorney at Law
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2009 –
Current
- I vigorously represent defendants named in criminal cases before all departments of the Imperial County Superior Court and the California Department of Motor Vehicles–including all types of misdemeanor and felony cases. The cases I am currently handling include “Three Strikes” and other serious felonies, drug sales and transportation crimes and D.U.I.’s.
- Deputy District Attorney IV
- Imperial County Dstrict Attorney’s Office
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2002 –
2009
- Prior to starting by own law practice, I charged and prosecuted to conclusion misdemeanors and felonies for Imperial County’s Office of the District Attorney, serving three years as the Project Director, Special Prosecutions Unit (Major Narcotics). As one of the County’s most active prosecutors during that time, I conducted over 40 jury trials, including “Three Strikes” felonies, prison crimes, narcotics trafficking and D.U.I. jury trials in Brawley, Calexico and El Centro, suffering only a single acquittal during my prosecutorial career.
- Civil Litigation Trial Attorney
- Various Private Law Firms
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1979 –
2002
- Active civil litigation trial lawyer in the areas of police misconduct, governmental liability, breach of contract, personal injury, medical malpractice, and construction defects with over 30 jury trials conducted before the Superior Courts of San Francisco, San Mateo, Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura and San Diego Counties.
- Education
- Santa Clara University School of Law
- J.D. (1979) | Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedure
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1976
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1979 - Honors: SCHOOL OF LAW: Managing Editor of the Santa Clara Law Review (Volume 19, 1978-1979);
Research Assistant to Dean George J. Alexander (1977-1978);
Treasurer, Honors Moot Court Board (1978-1979) -
- San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California
- B.A. (1976) | Broadcast Communication Arts
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1974
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1976 - Honors: S.F.S.U. Dean’s List 1975-1976
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- Awards
- Commendation for Volunteer Pro Bono Services
- San Mateo County Bar Association
- San Mateo County Legal Services Clinic
- Professional Associations
- California Rural Legal Assistance
- Volunteer Pro Bono Attorney
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2010 –
Current -
- Institute for Socio Economic Justice
- Volunteer Pro Bono Attorney
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2010 –
Current -
- California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
- Patron Member
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2009 –
Current -
- California Public Defenders Association
- Private Defense Counsel Member
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2009 –
Current -
- Imperial County Bar Association
- Member
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2002 –
Current -
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California State Bar
 # 88360
- Member (SBN 88360)
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1979 –
Current -
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