Attorney J’Aimèe L. Oxton & Her Legal Team
Attorney Profile: J’Aimèe L. Oxton
Attorney J’Aimèe Oxton is the daughter of a 1st-Generation Irish-American, and she was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California. J’Aimèe received her undergraduate degree from the University of California at San Diego (UCSD), where she majored in Sociology and minored in Law & Society. Attorney Oxton lived in San Diego and Los Angeles after receiving her undergraduate degree from UC San Diego. She initially attended Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, before ultimately returning to Santa Barbara to be closer to family and complete her law school education, all while juggling the responsibilities of being a full-time single mother.
Attorney J’Aimèe Oxton has been licensed to practice law in the State of California for more than a decade, and her law practice focuses on Criminal, Family and Juvenile law. J’Aimèe vigorously represents her clients with both compassion and expertise. At every stage of Attorney Oxton’s legal career, she routinely put in the long hours these important legal disputes needed to ensure that the job is done right.
Attorney J’Aimèe Oxton has an unwavering approach to the practice of law, and she is a strong legal advocate. Devoted to each of her clients, Attorney Oxton specifically tailors the litigation approach to the individual needs of each case, considering time restraints, budget, issues specific to the case, and the short and long-terms goals of all persons involved.
Attorney Oxton’s philosophy in dealing with her clients is to bring sensitivity to what they are going through, and to treat every case on a highly individualized basis: “I always keep in mind my client’s needs and circumstances. That means determining a sound strategy and pragmatic approach based on the specific circumstances of a client's case, based upon more than 10 years of litigation experience and an in-depth knowledge of our legal system. I am fully prepared to resolve legal disputes informally, but when necessary, I am always prepared to fight to secure my client’s rights in the courtroom.”
Although Oxton Law primarily assists clients with legal matters in South Santa Barbara County, under the right circumstances, our Criminal Law, Juvenile Law and Family Law Firm Attorneys will take cases in Northern Santa Barbara County and Ventura County.
If you've been charged with a crime or have a family law-related issue, look no further than Oxton Law Group for the best legal representation in Santa Barbara County. Local Santa Barbara Lawyer J'Aimèe Oxton has experience continuously representing clients with their criminal, family and juvenile law matters throughout Santa Barbara County for more than a decade.
When you are charged with a crime in Santa Barbara County, it is imperative to have a local Santa Barbara Criminal Defense Attorney like J'Aimèe Oxton, who knows the law, who knows the prosecutors, who has the professional relationship you want your attorney to have with the local Judges and members of law enforcement, and who will fight for you, the client.
J’Aimèe resides in Santa Barbara with her daughter and her 4 rescue animals. She enjoys traveling, photography, ceramics, conducting genealogy research for family and friends, she loves all-things University of Notre Dame Football-related, spending time with her close group of friends, volunteering, and most of all, spending time with her large, extended family.
EDUCATION & AWARDS
- University of California, San Diego (UCSD), BA in Sociology, Minor in Law & Society, 2001
- Southwestern University School of Law, Transfer
- Southern California Institute of Law, 2010
- Class rank: Top 5%
- Student Bar Association Vice-President 2009 & 2010
- Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity Vice-Dean 2009 & 2010
- Editor of SCIL Newspaper, The Advocate, 2009 & 2010
- Recipient of Santa Barbara Women Lawyers Academic Scholarship 2009-2010
- Recipient of the Outstanding Professionalism Award 2008-2009
- Recipient of the Outstanding SBA Leadership Award 2009-2010
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Member of the California State Bar Association, Since 2011
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association, Attorney Member
- Santa Barbara Defenders, Attorney Member
- Santa Barbara Barristers, Attorney Member
- Santa Barbara Women’s Lawyers, Attorney Member
- William L. Gordon Inns of Court
- Court Appointed Special Advocate (C.A.S.A.) of Santa Barbara County (Since 2010)
- Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity International (Since 2009)
- Board Member, Santa Barbara County Domestic Violence Solutions (2015-2017)
- National Crime Victim Law Institute, Attorney Member
- Free To Thrive
Oxton Law Firm's Team
Paralegal Gregory Rader
Paralegal Gregory Rader
Paralegal Gregory Rader
Experience
Paralegal Gregory Rader is Oxton Law Firm's law clerk and scribe. He researches and drafts writs, motions and appeals in all state and federal courts, with a focus on issues arising under the United States Constitution.
Commissioned an Army officer at age 19, Mr. Rader graduated from the Foreign Service/Defense Language Institute, East Coast, before service in Vietnam, where he commanded an artillery battery, served as the fire support coordinator for an infantry battalion, and where he was awarded two Bronze Stars and the Air Medal. He graduated cum laude from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he was twice selected to serve on the C. Herman Pritchett Constitutional Law moot court.
Mr. Rader has drafted several U.S. Supreme Court petitions for certiorari to state and federal appellate courts; countless petitions for review to the California Supreme Court, and over 100 briefs on appeal to the First, Second and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeal, and to the California Courts of Appeal. The subject matter of these pleadings has ranged from issues arising under the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments, to immigration matters, employment discrimination, family law disputes and juvenile dependency and delinquency questions. He has also researched and drafted pleadings in the British Columbia Supreme Court for an Appointment of Review of Solicitor's Bill. Mr. Rader's writs and motions practice includes petitions for mandamus, probation and habeas corpus to trial and reviewing courts, as well as pre-trial motions, e.g., in limine, suppression, exclusion, and the drafting of pin-point jury instructions.
EDUCATION
B.A., Political Science, Cum Laude 1974
University of California at Santa Barbara
Investigator Bob Strong
Paralegal Gregory Rader
Paralegal Gregory Rader
Experience & Education
Investigator Robert Strong is a former Police Lieutenant with the Santa Barbara Police Department. His investigative experience with the SBPD includes working as a Detective, a Detective Sergeant and a Detective Lieutenant.
Bob Strong's experience as a Private Investigator includes working as a Licensed Private Investigator specializing in Criminal Defense for more than twenty years.
While working as a Police investigator and Private investigator, Bob Strong has been involved in the investigation of over fifty homicides, and he has interviewed over ten thousand people.
Bob Strong has a degree in Police Science from Santa Barbara City College and he has training certificates in Homicide, Narcotics and Sex Crimes investigation from California State College.
Investigator Bob Strong has an advanced P.O.S.T. Certificate from the State of California. He has attended CPDA seminars in all phases of investigation, including the Death Penalty Seminar in Monterey, CA.
Investigator Vic Alvarez
Experience & Education
Investigator Victor Alvarez is a former major crimes detective with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department.
Investigator Vic Alvarez obtained a service retirement with the Sheriff’s Department, and he has over 30 years of law enforcement experience, which includes investigating numerous homicides, sexual assaults, and all other major crimes.
Vic Alvarez has an Advanced P.O.S.T. Certificate from the State of California, and he has attended State Certified courses related to both investigative and legal proceedings of homicide, sexual assault and robbery offenses.
Vic Alvarez was born and raised in Santa Barbara, he is bi-lingual, and has more than 4 decades of investigative experience throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties.
Administrative Assistant Melissa Childress
Administrative Assistant Melissa Childress
Melissa works with the attorneys and other staff at Oxton Law in support of our Criminal Defense and Family Law Practice, and she is also a California Notary Public.
Melissa joined our team after successfully earning her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.
While Melissa was an undergrad student, she was honored with a place on the Dean's List by Dr. Christina Neider, the Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Science. This recognition highlights Melissa's dedication and exceptional performance throughout her studies, which she managed to juggle with her role as partner to her husband, Michael, a former U.S. Marine, and mother to their beloved daughter, Jazmyn, who is currently attending university in Southern California.