Elk City Criminal Lawyers

John Barrera is an immigration attorney and criminal defense attorney with over twenty years of experience who is fluent in Spanish. John Barrera has successfully represented clients in complex removal defense proceedings in immigration courts around the United States as well as successfully representing clients in employment based immigration matters, Green Card, asylum applications and U-visa applications. John has represented and obtained not guilty verdicts and dismissal in numerous complex criminal cases involving Drug Trafficking, Homicide, Theft Offenses and cases involving Traffic Offenses including Driving Under the Influence charges. John Barrera is admitted to practice in the States of New...

Jill has over 25 years of litigation experience. She has a business degree from The Ohio State University and law degree from Washington University in St. Louis. To read more about Jill and the other attorneys at Susan Lynn Mimura and Associates, please visit our website at www.idahoattys.com

Deborah Gates was born in Laguna Beach, California and raised in Ketchum, Idaho. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Santa Clara University, graduating with minors in Philosophy and Performing Arts. After completing her undergraduate work, Ms. Gates earned her juris doctorate from Southwestern University School of Law. During law school, Ms. Gates interned for the Department of Children and Family Services’ contracted law firm, representing the children of families where abuse was alleged, including lower income clients in child custody cases. Also during law school, Ms. Gates interned for the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s...

Education Bachelor Degree, University of Washington, Scientific and Technical Communications Juris Doctorate Degree, University of San Diego Law School Experience Prior to becoming an attorney Ann worked as a technical writer for defense contractors and Fortune 500 corporations. She passed the Idaho Bar Exam and was admitted to practice in Idaho in 2007. She lives in Northern Idaho.