Mark R. Pachowicz, Attorney

Mark Pachowicz graduated from the University of San Diego Law School In 1988. He was a member of the Moot Court trial team that went to the National Finals, and received a number of awards including the Bishop Buddy Trial Advocacy Award and the Criminal Defense Bar Association Award. Mr. Pachowicz also obtained his first Not Guilty verdict defending a client as a law student while working at the USD Legal Clinic.

Mr. Pachowicz joined the Ventura County District Attorney's office in 1988 and tried different types of crime including vehicular manslaughter, robbery, burglary, assault with deadly weapons and driving under the influence of alcohol. Mr. Pachowicz spent years prosecuting sexual assault crimes like rape and child molestation and domestic violence cases.

In 1993, Mr. Pachowicz joined Norman, Cormany, Hair and Compton, the largest law firm in Ventura County. There he worked on a variety of civil and criminal cases including a large and complex environmental matter on behalf of a publicly traded corporation.

In 1995, Mr. Pachowicz rejoined the Ventura County District Attorney and became a Senior Deputy District Attorney. As a Senior Deputy District Attorney, Mr. Pachowicz prosecuted rape, child molestation, and domestic violence cases as well as homicides, including a capital murder case. Mr. Pachowicz also prosecuted the most complex, lengthy, and significant investigation Ventura County has ever witnessed involving an entire gang.

In 2002, Mr. Pachowicz became a Senior Attorney for the Department of Child Support Services where he handled child support matters, including establishing paternity and child support investigations and calculations.

In May 2003, Mr. Pachowicz became the Executive Director of the largest labor union in Ventura County. Aside from running the day-to-day operations of the Union, Mr. Pachowicz handled contract negotiations, arbitrations, and other member representational issues. In addition, he conducted hearings before the Civil Service Commission of Ventura County.

Mr. Pachowicz is a Professor of Law at the Ventura College of Law, where he has taught Constitutional Criminal Procedure, Introduction to Law, Advanced Trial Practice, and Legal Analysis at various times. Mr. Pachowicz was named Professor of the Year three times by the Ventura College of Law Student Bar Association.

SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL LEGAL EDUCATION

• Internal and Governmental Investigations (2 days in 2006)
• California Family Law Refresher 2005 CFLR (2 days in 2005)
• Disso Master (2005), CFLR
• Labor and Employment Law, State Bar Labor and Employment Law Section (2 days in 2004)
• Collective Bargaining (6 days in 2003)
• Professional Responsibility Training for Prosecutors (2000)
• California Narcotics Officers Association 34th Annual Training Institute (4 days in 1998)
• National Homicide Symposium XI, California District Attorneys Association (5 days in 1997)
• The Nuts and Bolts of Defending an Environmental Criminal Case (2 days in 1994)
• Entertainment, Sports and Publishing Law Seminar (2 days in 1993)
• California Association of Criminalists 81st Semi-Annual Seminar (4 days in 1993)
• Introduction to Creditors' Remedies and Debtors' Rights (1993)
• Approaching a Personal Injury Case (1993)
• How to avoid and Survive Attorney Fee Disputes (1993)
• Organizing and Advising Partnerships (1993)
• 14th Session of the National Law Institute, FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia (5 days in 1992)
• A Litigators Guide to the use of DNA in the Courtroom (1992)
• Comprehensive Training on Child Sexual Abuse Investigation and Prosecution (3 days in 1992)
• Advanced Adult Sexual Assault Prosecution (2 days in 1992)
• Jefferson on California Evidence (A Semester-Long Class taught at USC) (1989)

NON-LEGAL INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

• AYSO Coach - Youth Soccer
• CYBA Coach - Youth Basketball
• CPBA Coach - Pony Baseball
• Golf

Fraud

Domestic Violence

Juvenile Law

Criminal Defense

Business Formation

Business Litigation

Internal Investigations

Personal Injury

Civil Disputes

Custody and Visitation

Child and Spousal Support