Joshua Kaizuka | Sacramento Criminal Lawyer | California

With over a decade of legal experience, Joshua Kaizuka started as a Deputy Public Defender in Yolo County, then a few years as civil rights attorney, and back to criminal defense as a private attorney. He has vigorously and successfully represented well over a thousand clients in adult and juvenile criminal defense from the most minor to serious strike cases from start to finish, including jury trials. His criminal defense work as a private criminal defense attorney for the past four years include a significant number of DUI cases, as well as many cases where clients are accused of minor misdemeanors to serious and violent felonies including homicides. Josh is also very experienced in cases involving mental health and/or psychological issues to mitigate charges against his clients.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Partner	Law Offices of Kaizuka & Valcarenghi		2013-Present
Professor	Lorenzo Patino School Of Law		2012-2013
Criminal Defense Attorney	Private Criminal Defense Firm		2010-2013
Associate Attorney	Law Office of Mark Merin		2007-2009
Deputy Public Defender	Yolo County Public Defender's Office		2001-2007
Volunteer Intern	Yolo County Public Defender's Office		2000-2001

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific	J.D.	Law School	2000
California State University, Sacramento	Undergraduate	Government	2007

State / Court	Date
California	2001

• Asian/Pacific Bar Association of Sacramento, President (January 2014 – Present)
  Sacramento County Bar Association, Board Member (2014 – Present)
  Asian Pacific Bar Association of Sacramento Law Foundation, Board Member (2012 – Present)
  California DUI Lawyers Association, Member (2012 – Present)
  Asian/Pacific Bar Association of Sacramento, President-Elect (January 2013 – December 2013)
  Sacramento County Bar Association, Chair, Court Issues Committee (2012 – 2013)
  Asian Pacific Bar Association of Sacramento, Chair, Advocacy and Issues (2009 – Present)
  Sacramento County Bar Association, Member (2007 – Present)
  United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Pro Bono 1983 Panel (2007 – Present)
  United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Admitted to Practice (2007 – Present)
  United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Admitted to Practice (2007 – Present)
  California Public Defenders Association, Member (2001 – Present)
  Asian Pacific Bar Association of Sacramento, Board Member (2009 – 2012)
  Sacramento County Bar Association, Chair, Constitutional Law and Civil Rights Section (2008 – 2009)
  United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Admitted to practice (2007 – Present)
  United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Admitted to practice (2007 – Present)

• County Team Award, Yolo County (2003)
  Senate Resolution for Public Service, State of California Senate (2003)
  Honoree, Asian/Pacific American Law Student Association, McGeorge School of Law (2003)
  Certificate of Appreciation, Middle Eastern Cultural Association, California State University Sacramento (1999)

• In re Sergio Garcia, Amicus on behalf of Asian/Pacific Bar Assoc. of Sacramento and La Raza Lawyers of Sacramento Outcome: The Committee's motion to admit the applicant to the State Bar was granted. People ex rel. Reisig v. Acuna, 182 Cal. App. 4th 866 Outcome: The court reversed the trial court's order as to the injunction's controlled substances and alcohol restrictions, but affirmed the order in all other respects. People v. Orihuela 122 Cal. App. 4th 70 Outcome: Trial Court Reversed

• Jerry Chong to Receive Ellis Island Medal of Honor - Nota Bene (Asian/Pacific Bar Association of Sacramento) (2013)
  A Civics Experience — Manzanar - Nota Bene (Asian/Pacific Bar Association of Sacramento) (2013)
  Update on In Re Sergio Garcia - Nota Bene (Asian/Pacific Bar Association of Sacramento) (2013)
  Court Budget Cuts—Hype or Dire Straits? - Nota Bene (Asian/Pacific Bar Association of Sacramento) (2012)
  Issues and Advocacy Corner - Nota Bene (Asian/Pacific Bar Association of Sacramento) (2012)
  Judges, Prosecutors, Defense Lawyers, Consumer Advocates Rally in Sacramento June 13 to Protect Accessto 'Justice' in the Face of Draconian Budget Cuts - Nota Bene (Asian/Pacific Bar Association of Sacramento) (2012)
  Does the California Supreme Court Reign Supreme on Bar Admissions? - Nota Bene (Asian/Pacific Bar Association of Sacramento) (2012)

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