EDUCATION

Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, California
Juris Doctor, December 1998

University of Redlands, Redlands, California
Bachelor of Science in Business and Management, June 1995

ADMISSIONS

State Bar of California, 2002
Southern District of California, 2003
Northern District of California, 2003
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2007

MEMBERSHIPS

California Public Defenders Association
Northern California Lawyers Referral Service - Panel Member

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Sierra Law Center, APC, Criminal Defense | Personal Injury - Grass Valley, Nevada City
Law Office of Jacob D. Zamora, Criminal Defense | Personal Injury - Grass Valley, Nevada City
President and Principal Attorney, January 2003 – Present

As a former Public Defender, Jacob D. Zamora has represented accused, including indigent defendants, in all aspects of criminal law, including at trial, on vehicular homicide, attempted murder, aggravated mayhem, kidnaping, assault with a deadly weapon with GBI enhancement, domestic violence, drug offenses, sexual offenders, theft, robbery, gun possession charges, DUI, contempt actions, and expungements. Mr. Zamora has drafted and argued motions to suppress, Pitchess motions, in limine motions, motions to dismiss, sentencing memorandums, Romero motions, motions to withdraw guilty pleas and motions to correct custody credits. Mr. Zamora has prepared and argued Petitions for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Mr. Zamora has represented individuals in defending and prosecuting contempt actions and restraining orders in the family courts. Mr. Zamora has represented clients in complex state and federal civil litigation, including personal injury, Multi-Species Conservation Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, breach of contract, fraud, fraudulent transfer, intentional infliction of emotional distress, conversion, patent, trademark and copyright infringement actions. Mr. Zamora has also represented clients on appeal in the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One, and the United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit.

TRIALS - ARBITRATIONS - PRELIMINARY HEARINGS - MOTIONS

Mr. Zamora has a wide range of trial experience, including a number of felony "strike" case. In addition to his criminal trial experience, Mr. Zamora has a variety of civil and family law trial and arbitration experience. Mr. Zamora has handled six family law bench trials, a complex real estate real estate fraud civil bench trial, numerous civil settlement conferences and he has completed three arbitrations. Mr. Zamora also has extensive experience in handling preliminary hearings and motions to suppress evidence.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Mr. Zamora was a United States Navy Aircrewman and was responsible for coordinating tactical missions on suspected enemy submarines and surface ships. He also supervised and trained flight crew members. Mr. Zamora was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal, the Navy Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Southwest Asia Service Medal for his service during Operation Desert Storm.

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2010 - Homicide Defense Seminar, sponsored by CPDA, Sacramento, California, 8.5 hours, recent developments in homicide law, developing your theme from voir dire to closing argument, fighting the NGI case, deciphering and using autopsy reports, extreme trial tools, tackling difficult issues in child homicides and other cases, voir dire in homicide cases, mental defenses in homicide cases.

2008 - Homicide Defense Seminar, sponsored by CPDA, Sacramento, California, 9.5 hours, recent developments in homicide law, cold hit DNA cases, handling juvenile homicide cases in adult court, creative discovery in homicide cases, innovative jury selection techniques, infant death cases, defending gang homicide cases, vehicular homicide cases, mental defenses in homicide cases.

2008 - Defending Domestic Violence Cases, sponsored by CPDA, Sacramento, California, 5.0 hours, common character and credibility issues, witness preparation and cross-examination, domestic partner battering, jury selection, immigration consequences.

2008 - California Association of Drug Court Professionals. Annual Collaborative Justice Conference, Anaheim, California, 8.75 hours, trauma from different perspective, meeting the needs of veterans, effective practices for latinos in drug court, truth in drug testing, limitations on court ordered NA or AA meetings.