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Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel

San Jose Criminal Defense Lawyers

Motor Vehicle Cases • Spousal Abuse • DUI • Drug-Related Offenses • Misdemeanors and Felonies

Our Lawyers Have Over 100 Years of Combined Experience in the Bay Area

At the law offices of Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel, two of our lawyers are former police officers including John Hinkle, former San Jose Police Officer. Richard Pointer is a Certified Criminal Specialist, California Board of Legal Specialization. We understand the procedures police and prosecutors are required to follow, and will assure you that your civil and Constitutional rights are not violated. Our knowledge of issues of addiction and law proves helpful in many cases. All of our attorneys offer our clients aggressive representation delivered with the insight necessary to win a case in state or federal court. Learn more about the talented members of our legal team through the links below.


John H. Hinkle
Richard P. Pointer
Michael L. Horner
Richard A. Wingerden
Erik S. Johnson
John A. Alvarez
Gerald A. Emanuel
Albie B. Jachimowicz
Braid  Pezzaglia


Main Office
2007 W. Hedding St., Ste. 100
San Jose, CA 95128
Ph: 408-217-0356
Toll-free: 877-295-4814
Fax: 408-246-1051
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Gilroy Office
7539 Eigleberry St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
Ph: 408-217-0356
Toll-free: 877-295-4814
Fax: 408-246-1051

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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.

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