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Jessica Green

Long Beach,CA

Summary

Los Angeles County Deputy Public Defender with extensive criminal defense experience in juvenile delinquency, adult felony, and adult misdemeanor cases. Currently assigned to the Public Defender Office's Community Collaborative Courts Unit, which focuses on holistic defense. Seeking a full-time Los Angeles County - Deputy County Counsel position in the Juvenile Dependency Division, located in Monterey Park, CA.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Deputy Public Defender

Los Angeles County - Public Defender
04.2006 - Current


I have held multiple positions as a Deputy Public Defender at the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office:


  • COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE COURTS UNIT (Current Assignment: August 2019 - Present): Represent Public Defender clients in the Community Collaborative Courts [CCC], which focuses on holistic defense. Collaborate and confer with community treatment providers and Court Liaisons to place CCC clients in appropriate substance use disorder/mental health treatment programs. Conduct numerous Court appearances on behalf Public Defender CCC clients.


  • FELONY TRIAL ATTORNEY (July 2014 - July 2019): Represented Public Defender clients in a variety of felony criminal cases. Made numerous Court appearances. Conducted criminal case review, analysis, and motion writing. Completed multiple felony jury trials.


  • JUVENILE DELINQUENCY ATTORNEY (August 2008 - August 2009): Represented juvenile Public Defender clients in criminal cases. Conducted multiple juvenile adjudications.


  • MISDEMEANOR TRIAL ATTORNEY (April 2006 - August 2008; August 2009 - July 2014): Represented Public Defender clients in misdemeanor criminal cases. Conducted multiple misdemeanor jury trials.

Education

J.D. -

Western State University, College of Law
Fullerton, CA
12-2001

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
05-1996

Skills

  • Holistic Defense Experience
  • Juvenile and Adult misdemeanor/felony criminal case experience
  • Juvenile adjudication, and adult felony/misdemeanor jury trial experience
  • Extensive criminal defense Courtroom experience/advocacy
  • Criminal case analysis/investigation
  • Criminal case legal research/motion writing

Certification

CA State Bar License - Bar Number: 230919 - Admitted: May 2004

Timeline

Deputy Public Defender

Los Angeles County - Public Defender
04.2006 - Current

CA State Bar License - Bar Number: 230919 - Admitted: May 2004

J.D. -

Western State University, College of Law

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of California, Berkeley
Jessica Green