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James H. Newhouse
Law Office of James H. Newhouse
460 Alma St, Ste 100
Monterey, CA 93940-3247
 
 
Communication Center  
Phone: (831) 206-2186 (Cellular Phone)
(831) 655-2000
E-mail:
Fax: (831) 649-1384
Web site: http://www.jamesnewhouselaw.com


Position Areas of Practice Litigation Percentage
Bar Admissions Education Honors
Published Works Affiliations

In his 33 years of exclusive criminal trial practice, Mr. Newhouse has tried more than 300 jury trials in State and Federal courts throughout California.

He is admitted to all California Federal District courts as well as Federal District courts in Washington, Utah and Nevada.

He has argued cases before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, the California Supreme Court and several California Courts of Appeal.

Mr. Newhouse has had the highest Martindale-Hubbell rating (AV) since 1971.

Initial consultation is always free.

Current Employment Position(s):
Sole Practitioner, since 1969
Year Joined Organization:
1969
Areas Of Practice:
Criminal Law
DUI/DWI
Drug Violations
Criminal Law -- Federal
Felonies
Grand Jury Proceedings
Juvenile Crimes
Misdemeanor
Parole & Probation
Sex Offenses
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certifications/Specialties:
Criminal Law, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization, 1973
Bar Admissions:
California, 1966
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1974
U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1972
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1974
U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1974
U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1974
Education:
University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, Berkeley, California, 1965
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Order of the Coif; Top 5% of Graduating Class
Law Review: Member, University of California at Berkeley Law Review, 1964 - 1965

University of California Santa Barbara, Goleta, California, 1961
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: cum laude
Major: Economics

Published Works:
Search & Seizure of Automobiles, 51 Cal. L. Rev. 907, 1963
 
Juvenile Due Process in German Republic, England & California, 4 Calif. Western L. Rev. 35, 1968
Honors and Awards:
AV Rated, Martindale Hubbell, 1970 - Present
Professional Associations and Memberships:
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, 1973 - 1980
Member, Board of Directors
 
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, 1973 - Present
Founding Member
 
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, 1977 - 1979
Chairman, Education and Seminars
 
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, 1973 - 1974
Chairman, Bail Reform Committee
 
State Bar of California
Member
Past Employment Positions:
Public Defender's Office, Alameda County, California, Public Defender, 1966 - 1968
 
Cooper, Newhouse & Hertz, Berkeley, California, 1969 - 1979
Languages:
Spanish
Fraternities/Sororities:
Delta Tau Delta
Birth Information:
November 22, 1938, New York, New York, United States of America


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