E. Steve Najera

E. Steve NajeraFounding Attorney

Najera Law Group, APC, A Professional Corporation
Founder | October 2021- Present

• Lead counsel on all family law matters.
• Lead counsel on all criminal matters.
• Conduct professional research on the law, analyze the facts of each unique case, and prepare motions to file with the court and argue.
• Attend Continuing Legal Education to stay updated with recent changes in the law.
• Represent clients at Domestic Violence Restraining Order hearings.

Past Employment Positions

Orange County Public Defender
Deputy Trial Attorney | December 2003 – December 2007

• Represented clients in both misdemeanor and felony matters. Conducted professional research and analyzed and evaluated the facts to prepare a defense strategy.
• Trained legal interns, ensuring that all policies and procedures were fully followed.
• Represented parents in Dependency court, where I advocated to maintain parental rights intact and reunify families.
• Recognized with the distinguished Don Simm’s Trial Attorney of the Year award.

Los Angeles County Alternate Public Defender
Deputy Trial Attorney | December 2007 – October 2021

• Represented clients in complex serious and violent felony litigation.
• Conducted professional research, analyzed the facts and the law to develop the best defense strategy for each client.
• Consulted, interviewed, and hired experts to testify in felony trials.
• Developed investigative strategies and would assign tasks to Senior investigators.
• Coordinate with experts and prepare mitigation packages in preparation to negotiate with the District Attorney’s office.
• First chaired multiple homicide trials.