BAR ADMISSION
STATE BAR OF ARIZONA, 2009
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT—ARIZONA, 2010

EDUCATION
CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK SCHOOL OF LAW, J.D., May 2005
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, B.A. Sociology, December 1999
 
EXPERIENCE
LAW OFFICE OF CARLOS A. MEDINA, PLLC, Tucson, AZ
Owner/Attorney, Solo Practice                                     Jun. 2009-Present
Criminal Defense Representation for Felony Offenses, Misdemeanor Offenses, Juvenile Offenses, DUI & Traffic Offenses.
 
WATERFALL, ECONOMIDIS, CALDWELL, HANSHAW & VILLAMANA, PC, Tucson, AZ
Paralegal, Business Practice and Litigation Departments Mar. 2008-May 2009
Assisted in Criminal Defense matters involving Search & Seizure, Miranda Rights, and Identity Theft. Also assisted attorneys in Business Practice and Litigation Departments by preparing pre-trial motions, filing all court documents, ensuring proper service of process, and maintaining the docket calendar.

LISA FRANK, INC., Tucson, AZ
Paralegal, Legal Department                                     Oct. 2006-Feb. 2008
Assisted the General Counsel in the following areas: Litigation, Contracts, Corporations/Business Associations, Intellectual Property, and Regulatory Compliance.

PIMA COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE, Tucson, AZ
Law Clerk, Felonies                                                 Apr. 2005-Oct. 2006
Prepared memorandums of law and pre-trial motions in support of staff attorneys practicing on behalf of indigent criminal defendants in Pima County Superior Court.

CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK SCHOOL OF LAW, Flushing, NY
Legal Intern, Criminal Defense Clinic                          Aug. 2004-Dec. 2004
Represented client in misdemeanor case in Queens County Criminal Court. Representation included but not limited to client interviews, negotiations with the prosecution, arraignments, investigation, adjournments, and pre-trial motions.

Research Assistant, Criminal Law                               Jan. 2004-May 2004
Researched criminal law issues in preparation for law review article. (“A Tear in the Eye of the Law: Mitigating Factors and the Progression Toward a Disease Theory of Criminal Justice” at 83 Or. L. Rev. 631).

Teaching Assistant, Criminal Law                              Aug. 2003-Dec. 2003
Lectured in criminal law and held office hours for over sixty 1st-year law students.

ARIZONA’S CHILDREN ASSOCIATION, Tucson, AZ
Child/Family Therapist, Substance Abuse Program        Aug. 2001-Jun. 2002
Provided family-based outpatient therapy for adolescents in the Pima County Juvenile Drug Court program. Also provided therapy groups for 10-12 adolescents.

Family Resource Specialist, Family Preservation Services Jun. 2001-Aug. 2001
Provided home-based case management for families undergoing family therapy.

PIMA COUNTY LEGAL DEFENDER’S OFFICE, Tucson, AZ
Summer Intern, Investigations Department                  Jun. 1999-Aug. 1999
Assisted investigators in locating and interviewing witnesses for criminal cases.

UNITED STATES NAVY
Data Processing Technician/Petty Officer 2nd Class       Jul. 1990-Aug. 1994
Ensured the operational readiness of U.S. Navy computer systems. Duties included Supervisor, Training Petty Officer, Assistant Security Officer, and Local Area Network/Wide Area Network Technician. Graduated #1 from Data Processing Technician “A” School. National Defense Medal for Service During Operation Desert Storm. Honorable Discharge & Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship.
 
SKILLS
Advanced Case Law Research on Westlaw (Advanced Westlaw Certification).
Advanced Statutory Research on Westlaw (Advanced Westlaw Certification).
Build Your Future 2004, Using Lexis-Nexis in the Workplace Criminal Prosecution & Defense Training.
Criminal Investigation and Discovery class at UA Law taught by Walter Nash.
DUI seminar sponsored by the Law, Criminal Justice & Security Program at UA Law.
Highly computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and e-mail.

LANGUAGES
English
Spanish

PUBLICATIONS
“Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions”
“Latinos and the U.S. Criminal Justice System”

ASSOCIATIONS
American Bar Association
Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice
Arizona Minority Bar Association
Hispanic National Bar Association
Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Pima County Bar Association

VOLUNTEER WORK
Volunteer Gift Wrapper for PCBA Young Lawyers Division 2009 Annual Holiday Party.
Volunteer Judge for 2009 Annual Great Sonoran Showdown Mock Trial Competition.
Volunteer Mentor for Courts Are Us 2009.
Volunteer Worker for Tucson Community Food Bank.