Jonathan L. Willis

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!

Santa Clara University School of Law

J.D. (1979) | Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedure

1976 - 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

1974 - 1976

Honors: S.F.S.U. Dean's List 1975-1976

Independent Criminal Defense Attorney

Jon WIllis, Attorney at Law

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

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

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.

Open Water Scuba Instructor

Professional Association of Dive Instructors

Commendation for Volunteer Pro Bono Services

San Mateo County Bar Association

San Mateo County Legal Services Clinic

California Rural Legal Assistance

Volunteer Pro Bono Attorney

2010 - Current

Institute for Socio Economic Justice

Volunteer Pro Bono Attorney

2010 - Current

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Patron Member

2009 - Current

California Public Defenders Association

Private Defense Counsel Member

2009 - Current

Imperial County Bar Association

Member

2002 - Current

California

Since 1979

Central District of California

Since 1980

Northern District of California

Since 1979

Southern District of California

Since 1980

9th Circuit

Since 1980

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1984

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