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Jesse Ruiz graduated from University of California, Los Angeles and attended Western State Law School. Mr. Ruiz began working in criminal defense to assist those under investigation or accused of a crime. Mr. Ruiz has developed a reputation for protecting his client’s interest from the beginning of an investigation, until the conclusion of a case.
In 2010, Mr. Ruiz began his legal career at the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office where he learned to think like a prosecutor and quickly understood that not all cases are the same. After working with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office, Mr. Ruiz became a Clerk for Judge Maria D. Hernandez of the Orange County Juvenile Court. There, Mr. Ruiz worked with minors accused of serious crimes and learned that alternative sentencing geared towards reform are much more effective at rehabilitating youth than punishment.
In 2015, Mr. Ruiz was one of the few to be selected for a position at the prestigious Riverside Public Defender’s office. Mr. Ruiz was assigned to work on serious felonies, ranging from burglary, robbery, to white collar crimes. Mr. Ruiz has successfully argued numerous misdemeanor and felony trials and has even received “Not Guilty” verdicts in some cases.
After leaving the Riverside Public Defender’s office Mr. Ruiz was admitted into Federal Court, where he began defending individuals accused of Federal Crimes, including money laundering and drug smuggling. Mr. Ruiz has worked with the DEA and the United States Marshal’s office on resolving cases before they are filed. In some cases, Mr. Ruiz even negotiated agreements with the DEA to avoid prosecution all together.
Mr. Ruiz is passionate about his work and genuinely cares for his clients, which is why he is dedicated to servig his clients.
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3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1195, Los Angeles, CA, 90010
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1100 Town and Country Rd, Ste. 1250, Orange, CA, 92868
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Posted by anonymous | June 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
BEWARE
Hiring Costen Ruiz turned out to be a mistake. I should have known when I heard another client of theirs in the law firm’s lobby complaining about how unorganized and unprofessional they were. In addition to the many last-minute cancellations I had to deal with, the attorney assigned to me, Lauren...
Posted by Alejandra G. | January 13, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great lawyers at Costen Ruiz Law!
Great lawyers at Costen Ruiz Law! Everyone was very nice and attentive. Any question I had was always explained in detail and I was always informed and updated with my case. They definitely take the stress out of being in court, highly recommend!
Thank you Alejandra, it was a pleasure serving you.
Posted by Ubaldo Diaz | December 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent Service & Affordable!
Jesse help me with my case they explained everything from start to finish. I am very Happy and Thankful for all your help and for helping me with my case.
Posted by Lila | July 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Jesse is a Class Act
My case is for a TRO. I first faced the Judge without an Attorney . My A got served to me on a platter by a Commissioner (not even a Judge). I quickly got whatever resources I could get my hands on, to retain Jesse. His TRO record of losing 2/800 cases made me realize I’d be in good hands with his ...
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2021
10 Best Attorneys / California, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
2015 - 2017
Public Defender, Riverside Public Defenders Office
2013 - 2014
Judicial Clerk for Judge Maria D. Hernandez, Orange County Juvenile Court (Delinquency)
2010 - 2013
Legal Intern, Los Angeles District Attorney's Office
2020 - Present
Riverside County Criminal Defense Bar AssociationMember
2016
JD - Juris Doctor
2012
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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