Joseph Shemaria | Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney State & Federal Court

Joseph Shemaria

Joseph Shemaria

Criminal, White Collar Crime, Federal, Federal Appellate Practice, General Practice, Federal Trial Practice, Federal Forfeiture

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer State & Federal Court

Experience: 55 years
Language(s): English, Spanish

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About Joseph

Joseph Shemaria graduated from U.C.L.A. Law School in 1969 with the most prestigious academic honors. He was a Senior Editor of the U.C.L.A. Law Review and graduated “Order of the Coif”, the highest academic award. Mr. Shemaria began specializing as a criminal defense attorney in June 1970, and has tried cases in both state and federal courts from coast to coast. He has handled over 1,000 state and federal appeals and writs, 30 of which were published in the permanent, official law books.

Mr. Shemaria has spent virtually his entire professional career defending those accused of crimes on a daily basis. A wise judge once said that the criminal justice system can be like a fast-moving freight train – the only justice you can hope to get is the justice your criminal defense attorney gets for you. Thus, you must pick your criminal defense lawyer very carefully. There is no room for “another” error in judgment! Mr. Shemaria’s entire focus is to get you “off the train” with little or no damage. Contact our Los Angeles, California office today.

Call today to schedule a risk-free consultation today with Mr. Shemaria, a State Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist.

Call 800-873-0381 to schedule your risk-free initial consultation to discuss your potential case today.

Experience

Attorney

The Law Office Joseph Shemaria

1970 - Present

Los Angeles, CA

Admission

Verified California

1970

Education

University of Arizonia

B.A. (Finance)

1966

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Federal Indigent Defense Panel ()
    1973-1979
  • State Bar of California
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association
  • Beverly Hills Bar Association
  • California Public Defenders Association
Honors / Awards
  • Attorney Joseph Shemaria is within the selected top 5% of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
  • For more than 80 years, Martindale-Hubbell® has evaluated the qualifications of their members' trial skills, legal ability, professional conduct, ethics, and understanding of the law. If an attorney receives the highest possible rating, it is considered an AV® rating. Since , Attorney Joseph Shemaria has held the highest AV® rating by Martindale-Hubbell®. With his excellent rating, you can avoid wasting your time with a lawyer that does not have the abilities that Attorney Joseph Shemaria holds.
    1970
  • One of the most important aspects of the Martindale-Hubbell® Law Directory rating system is the Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™. As lawyers review their peers, they are basing their decision on a variety of aspects including ability and conduct within the court system. A lawyer's peer review rating attests to his or her legal ability and professional conduct. Attorney Joseph Shemaria has received the highest peer-review rating, a 5.0 out of 5.0, from judges and A.U.S.A.S.

Notable Work

Publications

-“Res Judicata in a Bifurcated Trial”, 15 University of California at Los Angeles Law Review.


-Co-Author: “Harmless Error Review by the California Supreme Court in Capital Appeals”, , California Attorneys for Criminal Justice “Forum”

1990-1992


The Law Office of Joseph Shemaria Highlights

Criminal, Felony, Misdemeanor, US Courts

Firm Size: 1
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Languages: English, Spanish