Jaime Melquiades Longoria

Jaime Melquiades Longoria

also known as "Mito"

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 11 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Santa Cruz, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

325 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

About Jaime

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Pro bono

10 %

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 11 years

State: California

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Longoria Law, PC

325 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062

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Jaime Melquiades Longoria's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by reuben | January 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

thank you longoria!

true story..my name is Ruben Espinoza and I'm going to express my gratitude to Mr longoria, I've been trough a lot in my life and that moment when I was bottom rock going through court I seen longoria in action during his skills to work the results we wanted was granted thank u for ur hard work!!

Posted by anonymous | March 1, 2015

Thanks Jaime!

Jaime helped me through the process of a complex record expungement. He was very professional and friendly, and we got the result we were looking for. It was done in a timely manner and I felt like I was a high priority to him. I highly recommend Jaime for any legal need. Thanks to him I am able ...to have the career I always dreamt of. Thank you Jaime Longoria!

Posted by anonymous | January 31, 2015

Great Counsel , really helped me out

I recently went through an unfair eviction by a terrible property management company .I had been a model tenant for almost 3 years. Always paid rent on time, no complaints, never even so much as a maintenance request . One manager in particular who seemed to have it out for me. I wasn't sure what m...y options were being it was a commercial property. I contacted Jaime and after explaining the situation, he advised me of my rights , and we immediately formulated a plan. He was quick to respond to texts and calls as things developed and unfolded. Overall SOLID attorney!

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Jaime Melquiades Longoria's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mathew Higbee

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"Mr. Longoria is a dedicated advocate for his clients who gets outstanding results."

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Amy Feldmann

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jaime is a passionate, bright, and creative attorney. He is a fantastic litigator and does a great job connecting with a jury. I highly recommend him."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Anthony Morrow

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2008

Pro Bono Recognition Award, University of Utah, SJ Quinney College of Law

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Longoria Law Group

2012 - 2012

Extern, Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC

Associations

2014 - Present

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Flores

Pending

People v. Machado

Pending

People v. Dominguez

Pending

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Education

2012

California Western School of Law

LL.M

2010

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Utah Valley University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

2012

Federal Criminal Defense Journal A Crack in the Re-entry Guideline: Kimbrough and 2L.1.2's Sixteen Level Enhancement

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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