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John H. Hinkle 
San Jose, California
Founding Partner
phone (408) 246-5500
(800) 646-1222 (Toll Free)
fax (408) 246-1051
email Email Me

John Hinkle is a founding partner of Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel, having practiced criminal law since 1976. He served as a San Jose Police Officer from 1969 through 1974, gaining valuable experience in relationships with local law enforcement. This law enforcement background gives him unique knowledge of the criminal justice system from both sides, as well as the political knowledge to produce excellent results in the negotiation of cases which might or might not benefit from trial.

He has served as a Judge Pro Tem of the Superior and Municipal Courts in Santa Clara County and serves on the Board of Directors of the Teen Counseling Center of the West Valley (President 1997 and 1998), Pate House, Inc., Alcohol and Drug Recovery Home (President 1995 through 1996), Volunteers In Parole, serving juvenile offenders currently released on parole from the California Youth Authority, having served as president of that organization as well; he is a member of the Santa Clara County Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and has served on many committees of the Santa Clara County Bar Association, including the Ethics Committee and the Mediator/Arbitrator Committees.

John Hinkle has the experience, as Managing Partner of Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel, to steer your legal problem to the right conclusion, with the right counsel. Call John Hinkle directly for immediate personal contact and advise. (408) 246-5500.

Criminal Law practice areas:

DUI, DMV & Traffic Violations
DUI
1st Offense DUI
2nd Offense DUI
3rd Offense DUI
4th Offense DUI
DUI with Injury
Traffic Offenses
DMV Cases
Assault, Abuse & Sex Crimes
Spousal Abuse
Assault & Battery
Sex Crimes / Child Sexual Abuse
Child Pornography
Prostitution
Theft & Fraud
Theft & Embezzlement
Robbery
Burglary
Internet Crimes
Tax Fraud
Drugs & Violent Crimes
Drug-Related Offenses
Law & Addiction
Homicide / Murder / Manslaughter
Vehicular Manslaughter
Juvenile Law
Juvenile Law
Juvenile DUI / Underage Drinking
Felonies, Federal & Criminal Records
Reduction of Felonies to Misdemeanors
Expungement / Dismissal of Criminal Records
Federal Cases
Employment Law practice areas:
Employer Representation
Employment Discrimination
Sexual Harassment
Disability Discrimination
Sex / Gender / Sexual Preference Discrimination
Pregnancy Discrimination
Racial Discrimination
Wage and Hour
Whistleblower

Areas of Practice:
Drug-Related Cases
Personal Injury
Criminal Defense
DUI, DWI, DMV
Federal Cases & Tax Fraud
Juvenile & Dependency
Law & Addiction
Misdemeanors & Felonies
Spousal & Child Abuse
Sex Offenses
Insurance Bad Faith
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Employment Law
Sexual Harassment at Work
Product Liability
Injury Law Process
Bar Admissions:
California, 1976
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Superior and Municipal Courts, Santa Clara County
Judge Pro Tem


Teen Counseling Center of the West Valley
Board of Directors


Teen Counseling Center of the West Valley, 1997 - 1998
President


Pate House, Inc., Alcohol and Drug Recovery Home
Member


Pate House, Inc., Alcohol and Drug Recovery Home, 1995 - 1996
President


Volunteer in Parole, California
Member


Volunteers In Parole, California Youth Authority
President


Santa Clara County Bar Association
Member


National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member


California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
Member


Santa Clara County Bar Association, Ethics Committee
Member


Santa Clara County Bar Association
Member, Mediator/Arbitrator Committee


Past Employment Positions:
San Jose, California, Police Officer, 1969 - 1974


The San Jose, California, law offices of Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel represents Californians who have been accused, charged, or arrested for criminal offenses in Santa Clara County, San Benito County, San Mateo County, Monterey County, Alameda County, and San Francisco County. Clients come to us from throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, including communities such as Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Santa Clara, Campbell, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Palo Alto, San Mateo, Salinas, Monterey, San Benito, Hollister, San Juan Bautista, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Gilroy, San Martin, and Morgan Hill, Redwood City, San Francisco, Oakland, Fremont, Newark, and Hayward.


Main Office
2007 W. Hedding St., Ste. 100
San Jose, CA 95128
Ph: 408-246-5500
Toll-free: 800-646-1222
Fax: 408-246-1051
Email Us

Gilroy Office
7539 Eigleberry St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
Ph: 408-848-5910
Toll-free: 800-646-1222
Fax: 408-246-1051

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