Justin Oakes

Criminal Defense; Criminal Law; Driving While Intoxicated; DUI/DWI; Theft; Shoplifting; Traffic Violations; Felonies; Drug Crimes; Drug Trafficking

Admitted

2004, Nevada

2002-2004 Clerkship

• Clerked for John E. Oakes, Esq., who practices in the area of criminal defense

2004-2005 Private Practice

• Licensed in the State Bar of Nevada in April of 2004
• Practiced in the area of criminal defense with John E. Oakes, Esq.
• Member of the Washoe County Conflict Group, representing indigent criminal defendants in all areas, except cases with a potential life sentence.
• Member of the Humboldt County Conflict Group
• Argued before the Nevada Supreme Court, State v. Catanio, 120 Nev.1030 (2004)

2005-2006 Attorney General’s Office of the State of Nevada

• Defended the State of Nevada against civil rights law suits brought by inmates incarcerated in the Nevada Department of Corrections
• Licensed to practice in the United States District Court

2006-Present Private Practice

• Practiced in the area of criminal defense with John E. Oakes, Esq.
• Member of the Washoe County Conflict Group, representing indigent criminal defendants in all areas, except cases with a potential life sentence
• Second Judicial District Court appointments, representing indigent criminal defendants in areas where a potential life sentence may be imposed
• Member of the Humboldt County Conflict Group

Education

1990-1994 McQueen High School

• High School Diploma
• Varsity Football
  o 1991 All-League Honorable Mention
  o 1992 All-League 1^st Team
  o 1992 All-Metro 1^st Team
  o 1993 USA Today Nevada Player of Year
  o 1993 All-League Defensive Player of Year
  o 1993 All-League 1^st Team
  o 1993 All-Metro Defensive Player of Year
  o 1993 All-Metro 1^st Team

1994-1998 University of California, Berkeley

• Degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in Sociology
• Full Football Scholarship

1999-2003 University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law

• Degree of Juris Doctor