Joe Shemaria has over 35 published opinions in criminal cases (in the respective courts’ official records)
More than any other Criminal Defense Lawyer in Southern California.

Here is the list:

In re Jackson, 3 Cal.4th 578, 583-584 (1992)
Crane v. State Bar, 30 Cal.3d 117, 119-120 (1981)
People v. Haskett, 30 Cal.3d 841, 847 (1982)
People v. Jackson, 28 Cal.3d 264, 281-282 (1980)
People v. Harris, 15 Cal.3d 384, 386 (1975)
People v. Humphries, 185 Cal.App.3d 1315, 1321 (1986)
LAX v. Board of Medical Quality Assurance, 116 Cal.App.3d 669, 671-672 (1981)
People v. Haybron, 108 Cal.App.3d 31, 34 (1980)
People v. Willis, 104 Cal.App.3d 433, 436 (1980)
People v. Hernandez, 96 Cal.App.3d 856, 858-859 (1979)
People v. Hall, 95 Cal.App.3d 299, 302 (1979)
Community Release Bd. V. Superior Court, 91 Cal.App.3d 814, 815 (1979)
People v. Goodson, 80 Cal.App.3d 290, 291-292 (1978)
People v. Blair, 51 Cal.App.3d 480, 481-482 (1975)
People v. Lacey, 30 Cal.App.3d 170, 171-172 (1973)
People v. Rand, 23 Cal.App.3d 579, 581 (1972)
(Arizona) State v. Sardo & Mandell, 112 Ariz. 509, 543 P.2d 1138 (1975).
USA v. Kapperman, 764 F.2d 786 (11th Cir., 1985)
Maxwell v. Sumner, 673 F.2d 1031 (9th Cir., 1981)
USA v. Gonzalez, 617 F.2d 1358 (9th Cir., 1980)
USA v. Montellano, 633 F.2d 1313 (9th Cir., 1980)
USA v. Jacobson, 578 F.2d 863 (10th Cir., 1978)
USA v. Palmer, 575 F.2d 721 (9th Cir., 1978)
USA v. Payseur, 501 F.2d 966 (9th Cir., 1974)
Tellez v. Chaffee, 467 F.2d 218 (9th Cir., 1972)

Let’s face it – we cannot select our federal judge. We take what we get and do the best we can with the knowledge of that Judge’s background, experience, leanings, etc…

The one thing no Federal Judge wants is to be reversed by the Ninth Circuit (or any other Circuit) of the Court of Appeals. When your Judge checks out Mr. Shemaria, that Judge will know that this defense attorney fights  his cases relentlessly and is not afraid to challenge the trial Judge’s rulings on appeal.

When choosing a criminal attorney in Los Angeles, California and throughout the U.S., it is important to remember that experience and dedication to providing the best criminal defense are the keys to selecting the best criminal attorney for your case. Joseph Shemaria’s extensive experience as an attorney with criminal law cases in Los Angeles, California and the rest of the country will give you peace of mind that you have chosen one of the best criminal defense attorneys in the state.