Juan L. Garza

Personal Introduction

Juan was raised in Arvin, graduating from Arvin High School. He attended CSU Bakersfield where he earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology, graduated Cum Laude, and was a member of National Honor Society. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Oak Brook College of Law, where he participated in Appellate Advocacy, honing courtroom advocacy skills. Before joining Chain | Cohn | Clark, Juan worked as a children’s behavioral health case manager as well as a CPS emergency response social worker in Kern County. For 16 years, he worked at the Kern County Public Defender’s Office where he conducted complex criminal defense investigations, interviewed witnesses and other individuals, diagramed alleged crime scenes, and trained and mentored other investigators. He also represented clients in criminal court proceedings, developed defense strategies, and negotiated favorable plea agreements as a deputy public defender.