About James Paul
James Paul McMillin is a criminal defense attorney licensed to practice regulation in California. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1984, holding. His license is currently active. Mr. McMillin operates his own practice, James McMillin Attorney at Law, positioned at 147 River Street South, Suite 230, Santa Cruz, California. He has been serving clients in Santa Cruz County for over four decades, focusing on felony protection things.
Mr. McMillin earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, in 1979. He then pursued his law degree at Santa Clara University School of Law, graduating magna cum laude in 1984. His strong educational background laid the foundation for his analytical strategy to legal practice.
Throughout his profession, Mr. McMillin has treated a wide variety of felony instances, including misdemeanors, felonies, DUI defense, family violence, drug offenses, and assaultive offenses. He has represented both adults and juveniles, guiding them thru all stages of the criminal process, from investigation to ruling. His extensive trial experience includes nicely over 100 cases attempted to jury verdict.
Before establishing his personal company, Mr. McMillin spent a meaningful portion of his career in the Santa Cruz County Public Defender’s Office. During this time, he mentored and supervised younger attorneys, assisting them develop felony trial skills. He additionally prepared and introduced persevering with schooling packages approved by the State Bar and taught Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure on the Monterey College of Law.
Mr. McMillin is a member of the State Bar of California and has been acknowledged with the Distinguished Peer Rated award, indicating very high moral standards. He is English-speaking and Spanish, permitting him to serve the diverse communities of Santa Cruz County effectively.
