Jana Santiago | Irvine Criminal Defense Lawyer

After graduating from college, I worked as a jack-of-all-trades for an engineering program at UC Irvine.  I served as a financial analyst, coordinator and helped manage a fleet of hydrogen vehicles.  Prior to going into law school I had the opportunity to work with a number of different people in the community, from athletes and students, to engineers, parents, and other working professionals.


I attained my law degree from Whittier Law School and was hired on as a Deputy District Attorney in Orange County. As a former prosecutor, I always considered myself a public servant and was able to acquire knowledge of the court system, including the prosecutors and judges.  I chose to become a criminal defense attorney because I wanted to have a relationship with a client and help people get a fair and just outcome on their pending criminal matter.  Having had the opportunity to work on both sides of the criminal law I understand that some people are simply innocent, and that good people can find themselves in bad situations.   


I recognize the legal process can appear complex and being accused of a crime can be very frightening and stressful.  My pledge to you is that “we’ll get through it together.”


Consultations are free and I am here to listen to you, go over your case, and help you have a better understanding of the legal process and what to expect next.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney	Law Office of Michael L. Fell		Present
Deputy District Attorney	Orange County District Attorney's Office		2014 - 2015

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Whittier Law School	J.D.	Law School	2014
University Of California - Irvine	Bachelor	Business	2008
Whittier Law School	J.D.	Law	05/2014

State / Court	Date
California	2014

• Orange County Bar Association
  Hispanic Bar Association
  Orange County Criminal Defense Bar Association
  

• Criminal defense work, we focus on misdemeanors, felonies, expungements, juvenile crimes and victims' rights cases under Marsy's Law.

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