Law Offices of Felicia Yates
760-326-LAWS (5297)
1400 Needles Highway, Suite 104
P.O. Box 454
Needles, California 92363
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SUMMARY
Admitted to practice in June 1971 in the following courts: Supreme Court of the State of California and lower courts, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. In 1976 Admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and The Supreme Court of the United States of America in 1977. Currently licensed by the State Bar of California, California Department of Real Estate (Broker), and Nevada Division of Real Estate (Broker).LEGAL EDUCATION
•Southwestern University, Los Angeles, CA. September 1962 through February 1964.
•San Fernando Valley College of Law, Encino, CA.
San Fernando Valley College of Law, Encino, CA.February 1964 through June 1965.
•Van Norman University, Los Angels, CA.
Van Norman University, Los Angels, CA. Graduated June 1967, Juris Doctor Degree.
EXPERIENCE
1971-1975Ventura County Public Defender’s Department, Ventura CA
Ventura County Public Defender’s Department, Ventura CADeputy Public Defender, Trial Deputy, handling numerous Criminal Court and Jury Trials.
1975-1976Parrish & Celeste, Principal in a Professional Legal Corporation, Ventura CA
Parrish & Celeste, Principal in a Professional Legal Corporation, Ventura CATrial Attorney, Civil and Criminal cases.
1976-1999Felicia K. Woods, Attorney at Law, Ventura CA
Felicia K. Woods, Attorney at Law, Ventura CAOpened the first Legal Clinic in Ventura County. Handled numerous misdemeanor and felony Court and Jury trials and related pre-trial matters. Expertise in both civil and criminal law areas; emphasis on Criminal Law, Traffic Law, Family Law, Real Estate/Consumer Protection and Personal Injury.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
•Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association•California Women’s Lawyers-Legislative Committee
California Women’s Lawyers-Legislative Committee•Judge Pro Tem, Mentally Ill Calendar
Judge Pro Tem, Mentally Ill Calendar•Ventura County Mental Health Advisory Board Member
Ventura County Mental Health Advisory Board Member•National Association of Defense Lawyers in
National Association of Defense Lawyers in Criminal Cases
•Los Angeles Realty Board Member
Los Angeles Realty Board Member• Department of Real Estate CA / NV
•California Lutheran College;
California Lutheran College; Administration of Justice instructor
•Ventura County Bar Association;
Ventura County Bar Association; Co-chairwoman of Pro Bono Committee
(to provide free legal services to the community)
• San Bernardino County Bar Association
•American Bar Association
American Bar Association•California Bar Association
California Bar AssociationADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Over 30 Years Experience
Specializing in Criminal Defense, Transportation and Traffic Law
