About Gabriel James
Gabriel James Zaragoza is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1984. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Zaragoza is the principal attorney at the Law Offices of Gabriel J. Zaragoza, PC, a firm located in Long Beach, California. He has been practicing law for over 41 years, serving clients throughout Southern California.
Mr. Zaragoza earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, where he graduated in 1984. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at the University of California, Berkeley, receiving his degree with honors. During his time at UC Berkeley, he developed a strong foundation in legal studies, which has been instrumental in his successful legal career.
Mr. Zaragoza concentrates his practice in the areas of criminal defense and DUI/DWI cases. He represents individuals charged with a wide range of offenses, including drug crimes, fraud, gun crimes, internet crimes, sex crimes, theft, and violent crimes. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Zaragoza has handled numerous cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, including the Clara Shortridge Foltz Justice Center, Compton Superior Court, Long Beach Superior Court, Airport Superior Court (LAX), East Los Angeles Superior Court, El Monte Superior Court, Bellflower Superior Court, Downey Superior Court, Van Nuys Superior Court, Norwalk Superior Court, Torrance Superior Court, Pasadena Superior Court, Inglewood Superior Court, Metropolitan Superior Court, as well as in the Orange County and San Diego County Superior Courts. He has also appeared before the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.
Mr. Zaragoza is an active member of the California State Bar. He is also admitted to federal practice in the United States District Court for the Northern District, the United States District Court for the Central District, and the United States District Court for the Southern District. He is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), the Mexican American Bar Association (MABA), and the John M. Langston Bar Association. He is married with a child. His wife, Monique McDavid Zaragoza, is a criminal defense trial lawyer with the Los Angeles County Public Defender.
