Mr. Shemaria:
Has over 41 years working "in the trenches" with federal and state criminal trial and appellate court experience.
Has always received Martindale-Hubbell's Attorney Rating of "AV" - their highest rating - since 1976 to the present
Has been honored by Martindale-Hubbell's Attorney Information Directory and Rating Service (the only one of its kind) from all countries and states, to have the highest possible ratings for competency and integrity, and to be selected as Member of "The Bar Register" of Preeminent Lawyers, from 1970's to 2011!
Is certified as a Specialist in Criminal Law (1978-2011), by the Board of Legal Specialization, California State Bar, by examination, periodic confidential interviews with other Attorney Criminal Defense Lawyers, State and Federal Prosecutors, and Judges of both the Superior Court of California and the United States District Court.
Has handled over 275 jury trials (and court martials) from June 1970 to June 2011.
Has handled over 1,000 appeals (and petitioners for Writ of Habeas Corpus) in both state and federal appellate courts, resulting in over 30 published Official Court Opinions (available on-line and in your local library). See, "Biography and Cases".
Has devoted his entire practice solely to criminal defense, federal and state, trial and appellate, and Habeas relief (state and federal).
Was 2nd in U.C.L.A. Law School (Class of 1969), graduated in the top ten percent of class. Elected to "Order of the Coif", and served as a Senior Editor, U.C.L.A. Law Review, 1967-1969; published a nationwide Law Review article in 1968. (15 U.C.L.A. Law Review). See, "Biography and Cases".
Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, Criminal Courts Bar Association, and Los Angeles County Bar Association.
Experienced, current to the day, on Federal and California State criminal law and, as it applies to your case, meticulous trial preparation, meticulous trial preparation, thorough investigation (using local, former law enforcement, experienced investigators).
Never worked for any State or Federal Prosecutor's office. His first years of experience came from both The Federal Indigent Criminal Defense Panel (Central District of California) and Indigent Criminal Defense Appointments (Los Angeles County Bar Association).
