Fresno California Criminal Defense Attorney

http://www.cacriminaldefenseblog.com/ Attorney Jeffrey T. Hammerschmidt was a Deputy District Attorney In Fresno, California, for more than 12 years. He knows the prosecution's strategies and can help you prepare a compelling defense.

Jeffrey T. Hammerschmidt is a Fresno County criminal defense attorney who represents men and women in criminal matters in state and federal courts. He has been a licensed attorney for the past 23 years and has practiced in criminal law for 18 years. For more than 12 years Mr. Hammerschmidt worked as a Deputy District Attorney for the County of Fresno, where he served as President of the Fresno County Prosecutors Association. He also served as senior legal advisor to the Fresno Police Department, an agency of more than 800 officers, where he advised the Chief of Police's executive staff on various legal issues.

Mr. Hammerschmidt is certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as a Criminal Law Specialist. He obtained this distinction in 1998. Less than 400 lawyers statewide are certified as Criminal Law Specialists.

Mr. Hammerschmidt served as a contributing author to California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice, commonly referred to as the Bible of Criminal Law. He also served as an instructor of Evidence and Criminal Law at San Joaquin College of Law.

Mr. Hammerschmidt has a strong reputation in the Fresno community for his knowledge of the law. He has also been featured in prominent media publications and interviewed by Court TV for his role in prosecuting a high profile triple homicide case, People v. Dana Ewell. Mr. Hammerschmidt has appeared on American Justice, Court TV's Forensic Files, and Court TV's Dominick Dunne's Power, Privilege, Justice and most recently he was featured on The Discovery Channel's, Solved.

Martindale Hubbell recognizes Mr. Hammerschmidt as an AV rated attorney, the highest rating available to any individual attorney. Mr. Hammerschmidt is also listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys, an honor limited to the top five percent of attorneys nationwide. He has received a rating of 10.0 out of a possible 10.0 from AVVO, a respected attorney rating firm.

Mr. Hammerschmidt served for the past 19 years as a volunteer for VIP Mentors, formerly known as Volunteers in Parole, an organization which provides attorney mentors to parolees looking to make positive changes in their lives. Mr. Hammerschmidt is a past-Chair of VIP Mentors. He is also a graduate of Leadership Fresno, and served as class Vice-President.

Areas of Practice:
Criminal Law
DUI/DWI
White Collar Crimes
Violent Crimes - Assault
Murder
Sexual Crimes - Rape
Sexual Assault
Inside Trading
Corporate Fraud
Three Strikes
Embezzlement
Forgery
Environmental Criminal Issues
Drug Cases

Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:
California, 1987
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1988
U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1988

Education:
University of Missouri Columbia School of Law, Columbia, Missouri, 1987
J.D.
Honors: Dean's List

Northeast Missouri State University, Kirksville, Missouri, 1983
B.S.
Major: Business Administration

Honors and Awards:
Listed in Honors Edition of Cambridge Who's Who

Rated 10/10 by AVVO

Professional Associations and Memberships:
Fresno County Bar Association
Member

American Bar Association
Member

State Bar of California
Member

Central California Chapter of National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1990
Board of Directors

Central California Chapter of National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1989 - 1990
Vice Chairman, Board of Directors

Central California Chapter of National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1988 - 1989
Member, Board of Directors

Criminal Law Section of the California State Bar
Member

Criminal Law Section of the Fresno County Bar Association


Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Delta Phi

The Hammerschmidt Broughton Law Corporation is dedicated to providing the highest level of legal representation to persons accused of crimes in Federal and State courts. The firm is rated "AV" by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating awarded to a law firm. The firm is also listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, a distinction reserved for the top five percent of law firms in the United States. The firm focuses on putting the client's needs first by keeping clients up to date on the status of the case, and by returning telephone calls quickly.