JOHN JIMENEZ,  Attorney at Law
77-564A Country Club Dr., Suite 236, Palm Desert, California 92211           
760 345-4777    1-760 406-9326 (fax)    www.DesertDefenders.com   

Experience:                                       
March, 2002 to           Private law practice in Sacramento, Yolo, San Diego and               
Present                        Riverside Counties.  Criminal defense, exclusively.

June, 1985 to               San Diego County Public Defenders Office.
March, 2002                 Criminal defense of indigents charged with serious felony                                                              offenses. Retired from government service in 2002 at highest classification level (V) obtainable by a deputy public defender.  

December, 1976 to    Solo private law practice in San Bernardino County, California,   
June, 1985                   with emphasis on criminal defense, family law, immigration law, plaintiff’s personal injury lawsuits and business law.

Education:            
1973-1976                   University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law,
                                       Juris Doctor.                                              

1970-1973                   University of California, Riverside,
                                       Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, With Honors

1969-1970                   University of San Diego (Freshman year)

Summary of Qualifications:
-Extensive (34+ years) experience in all aspects of criminal defense practice.                    
-175+ jury trials conducted to completion by verdict or mistrial. 
-Bilingual – English / Spanish.                           

I have been given an AV* rating by The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory for the past several years.
                                   
*The “AV” rating indicates very high to preeminent legal ability and very high ethical standards. This is the highest rating given by the confidential opinions of members of the Bar.