Francisco J. Vera

Francisco J. Vera is a trial attorney and founder of Vera Law Office, whose practice focuses on criminal defense law, personal injury, and civil rights law. He has handled thousands of criminal cases involving misdemeanors, serious felonies, DUI charges, juvenile delinquency, and domestic violence allegations. His work includes representing immigrants facing criminal charges that can affect residency or citizenship. He handles personal injury matters involving car accidents and wrongful death claims.

Francisco earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of California, San Diego, with double majors in Political Science and Latin American History. He later earned his J.D. from New College of California School of Law in San Francisco. He is a graduate of Gerry Spence’s prestigious Trial Lawyers College in Wyoming. During law school, he clerked for the California State Public Defender and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Francisco spent a decade as a Deputy Public Defender in Solano County, where he developed extensive courtroom and trial experience. His background includes post-bar work with the San Diego County and San Francisco Public Defender’s Offices. He has handled thousands of criminal matters and secured numerous dismissals and acquittals. His experience extends to mediation through Bay Area programs, including Community Boards and a juvenile offender-victim reconciliation program.

Francisco J. Vera represents clients facing criminal prosecutions, injury claims, and civil rights disputes requiring focused courtroom advocacy. His criminal defense work spans DUI, felony, misdemeanor, juvenile, domestic violence, and immigration-related matters. He draws on years of public defense, trial, negotiation, and mediation experience when developing case strategies. His practice centers on protecting clients’ rights and guiding them through difficult legal proceedings.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney & Founder, Vera Law Office
• Member, State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• New College of California School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of California
  Bachelor’s Degree in Double Major: Political Science & Latin American History

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