Antonio Arturo Cota

My practice has been focused on criminal defense since 2003. I have experience at every stage of proceedings from the first court appearance through trial.

In addition to the years of practice and dozens of jury trials, I served as a Deputy Public Defender and still regularly accept court-appointments to represent those clients who are unable to afford private representation.

Before practicing law, I worked in the telecommunications sector in the mobile phone industry and later for one of Washington State's first internet service businesses.

Western State University College of Law

J.D. (2002) | Law

2000 - 2002

Honors: Earl Warren Scholarship; Dean's Scholarship; Witkin Award for Excellence in Advocacy; Graduated in Top 10.

Western Washington University

B.A. (1996) | Philosophy

1994 - 1996

Honors: Department Scholarship

Attorney

The Cota Law Firm

2019 - Current

Deputy Public Defender

Shasta County Public Defender

2016 - 2018

Attorney

The Cota Law Firm

2014 - 2016

Partner

Cota & Zeiler, APC

2012 - 2014

Attorney

Koestner & Shahon

2010 - 2012

Attorney

Law Office of Antonio A. Cota

2006 - 2010

Attorney

Law Offices of Todd Rash

2003 - 2005

Civil Procedure (Editor)

Bar None Review's Substantive Course Outlines

2004

Civil Procedure for the California Bar Exam, Bar None Review

2003, 2004

Criminal Procedure for the California Bar Exam, Bar None Review

2005

Evidence for the California Bar Exam, Bar None Review

2005

Criminal Defense / Family Law, Domestic Violence for the Family Law Practitioner

2010

Defending Criminal Contempt of Court Charges, Whittier Bar Association

2010

Witkin Award for Excellence in Advocacy

Witkin

2001

Earl Warren Scholarship

Western State University College of Law

California Public Defenders Association

Current

Pacific Juvenile Defender Center

Member

2020 - Current

California State Bar  # 227940

Member

2003 - Current

Whittier Bar Association

President

2011 - 2011

Whittier Bar Association

Vice-President

2010 - 2010

California

Since 2003

9th Circuit

United States District Court, Central District of California

Since 2005

• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  All matters are handled on a flat-fee basis. Fees vary, depending on the nature of the case, needs of the client, difficulty and complexity of the matter.