Each attorney at Central Valley Trial Attorneys delivers effective, reliable legal representation in criminal law cases and in the Central Valley area of California. Our clients trust us to defend their freedom and future, and that of their families, as if they were our own, and in each case, we bring the knowledge, experience, and judgment to bear to obtain the best result possible. They deliver excellence in representation, a commitment to your cause, and the best lawyers, experts, and investigators in the Central Valley. In other words, our attorneys make every effort to obtain the right result for their clients.
You'll Never Be Alone
Whether you are facing criminal charges or have to navigate through the court process, you need someone who will only focus on you and obtain the best results for you.
You'll immediately feel at ease with us, because we've seen it all, so nothing will take us by surprise - we understand!
The Approach We Take For You
No one will give you anything because you simply asked for it. Effective litigation is the result of methodical analysis and investigation while applying experience and an intimate knowledge of rules and procedure.
We have years of major litigation experience.
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Nima Vakili
Attorney Nima Vakili is an experienced trial attorney who aggressively advocates for his clients. Nima's desire to become a lawyer was triggered at a very young age. He wanted to help people who needed a voice and to protect their rights.
After graduating from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, Nima went to work for the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office as a volunteer attorney for approximately two years. From there, Nima went on to work for the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office as a dedicated deputy district attorney for approximately 5 years. During that time, Nima prosecuted and handled a wide variety of cases, including misdemeanor, felony, and juvenile cases.
As a criminal defense attorney, Nima has handled hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases, including homicide cases, gang cases, sex cases, domestic violence cases, drug cases and DUI cases. In fact, Nima has achieved not-guilty verdicts and dismissals in cases involving domestic violence, felony assaults, attempted murder with gang allegations, and murder. Nima takes his clients' cases personally. He cares about his clients and relates to them. He works one-on-one with his clients so that he can understand their story, allowing him to better advocate for them.
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Jamil Nushwat
After graduating from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 2005, Jamil first went to work for a large and prestigious real estate law firm in the Bay Area. From there, in January 2007, Jamil was hired as a criminal prosecutor for the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office. Over the next 12 plus years, Jamil rose the ranks of the office and was made a supervising district attorney in August 2016. As a prosecutor, Jamil tried numerous major-crimes felony trials, including homicide, attempt homicide, 1st Degree home-invasion burglaries, robberies, felony assault on police-officers and gang enhancements. Jamil was also named the county law-enforcement gang task-force coordinator.
In June 2019, Jamil started his private criminal defense practice. Since then, he’s handled approximately hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases. In private practice, Jamil has applied his expertise in major litigation to help countless families successfully get through very difficult times. For example, Jamil has achieved not-guilty verdicts and dismissals in cases involving murders charges, rape allegations and felony assaults.
Jamil is committed to serving families to help them achieve the peace of mind they deserve.
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Matthew Andrews
Born and raised in Visalia, California, Matthew Andrews is an experienced trial attorney who has spent his life living and working in the Central Valley. While studying at the University of San Francisco School of Law, Matthew was trained in the Jesuit tradition to help others and promote justice. As part of that vision, Matthew worked as a teacher for Visalia Unified School District where he advocated for students with disabilities and their families to ensure that they received the services they were entitled to.
In 2018, Matthew entered the legal field and used the oral advocacy skills he learned as a teacher to litigate on behalf of people injured by corporate negligence and obtain conservatorships for families trying to protect the best interests of their children.
After establishing his reputation as an attorney in Tulare County, Matthew was hired as a prosecutor for the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office in 2019. As a deputy district attorney for Tulare County, Matthew prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases including DUI, drug sales, domestic violence, and attempted murder, and was quickly promoted to a position on the Gang Taskforce.
In 2021, Matthew accepted a position at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office where he was a member of the Major Crimes Taskforce and prosecuted sex crimes, human trafficking, homicides, and death penalty cases.
Today Matthew uses the experience and training he gained as a prosecutor to navigate the perils of the criminal system and seek justice for his clients.
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Nima Vakili
Attorney Nima Vakili is an experienced trial attorney who aggressively advocates for his clients. Nima's desire to become a lawyer was triggered at a very young age. He wanted to help people who needed a voice and to protect their rights.
After graduating from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, Nima went to work for the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office as a volunteer attorney for approximately two years. From there, Nima went on to work for the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office as a dedicated deputy district attorney for approximately 5 years. During that time, Nima prosecuted and handled a wide variety of cases, including misdemeanor, felony, and juvenile cases.
As a criminal defense attorney, Nima has handled hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases, including homicide cases, gang cases, sex cases, domestic violence cases, drug cases and DUI cases. Nima takes his clients' cases personally. He cares about his clients and relates to them. He works one-on-one with his clients so that he can understand their story, allowing him to better advocate for them.
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Jamil Nushwat
After graduating from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 2005, Jamil first went to work for a large and prestigious real estate law firm in the Bay Area. From there, in January 2007, Jamil was hired as a criminal prosecutor for the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office. Over the next 12 plus years, Jamil rose the ranks of the office and was made a supervising district attorney in August 2016. As a prosecutor, Jamil tried numerous major-crimes felony trials, including homicide, attempt homicide, 1st Degree home-invasion burglaries, robberies, felony assault on police-officers and gang enhancements. Jamil was also named the county law-enforcement gang task-force coordinator.
In June 2019, Jamil started his private criminal defense practice.In June 2019, Jamil started his private criminal defense practice. Since then, he’s handled approximately hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases. In private practice, Jamil has applied his expertise in major litigation to help countless families successfully get through very difficult times. For example, Jamil has achieved not-guilty verdicts and dismissals in cases involving murders charges, rape allegations and felony assaults.
Jamil and the team at Central Valley Trial Attorneys, LLP is committed to serving families to help them achieve the peace of mind they deserve.
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Matthew Andrews
Born and raised in Visalia, California, Matthew Andrews is an experienced trial attorney who has spent his life living and working in the Central Valley. While studying at the University of San Francisco School of Law, Matthew was trained in the Jesuit tradition to help others and promote justice. As part of that vision, Matthew worked as a teacher for Visalia Unified School District where he advocated for students with disabilities and their families to ensure that they received the services they were entitled to.
In 2018, Matthew entered the legal field and used the oral advocacy skills he learned as a teacher to litigate on behalf of people injured by corporate negligence and obtain conservatorships for families trying to protect the best interests of their children.
After establishing his reputation as an attorney in Tulare County, Matthew was hired as a prosecutor for the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office in 2019. As a deputy district attorney for Tulare County, Matthew prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases including DUI, drug sales, domestic violence, and attempted murder, and was quickly promoted to a position on the Gang Taskforce.
In 2021, Matthew accepted a position at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office where he was a member of the Major Crimes Taskforce and prosecuted sex crimes, human trafficking, homicides, and death penalty cases. During his time as a prosecutor, Matthew met Jamil Nushwat and Nima Vakili and formed the friendships that would lead to the creation of Central Valley Trial Attorneys.
Today, Matthew is one of the managing partners for Central Valley Trial Attorneys, where he uses the experience and training he gained as a prosecutor to navigate the perils of the criminal system and seek justice for his clients.
