ABOUT ME

JUST A CHICANO KID FROM WINSTON-SALEM WITH A DREAM

Joseph J. Garcia “Jay” is a Mexican-American Attorney. He is originally from Winston-Salem, N.C and is a first-generation attorney. 

Jay loves handling Criminal and Juvenile Litigation cases. Jay believes that he can effectively assist those communities because of his background. Once a troubled youth, Jay was able to turn his life around and inspire other young men of similar backgrounds and demographics.

Jay also loves handling family law cases because he believes that nothing is more important than family and fixing familial disputes.

As a proud graduate of The North Carolina Central University School of Law, Jay is an experienced litigator and has had countless hearings where his clients came out on top!

On his time off, Jay enjoys reading books, playing video games, spending time with his daughter, cotorriando with the carnales, and eating tacos de asada. Jay loves mentoring Black and Latino youths to be the next generation of attorneys and business owners.

Involvement / Organizations:

  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

  • The 7eventh Foundation – Chief Legal Officer

  • NCCU School of Law – Dean’s Ambassador

  • NCCU School of Law’s National Trial Team – 2017-2019

  • NCCU School of Law – Trial Advocacy Board

  • NCCU School of Law – Michael F. Easley Award for Trial Advocacy

  • NCCU School of Law – Willie Gary Closing Argument Competition 2nd Place

  • NCCU School of Law – Hispanic Law Student Association – Student Advisor

  • NCCU School of Law – Leadership Institute

  • NCCU School of Law – Pro Bono Clinic – Student Volunteer

  • NCCU Eagle Promise Project – Chosen Leader

  • Durham County Bar Association – President of Young Lawyer’s Division

  • Durham Expunction and Restoration Clinic – Latinx Workgroup

  • Jennifer E. Castillo Foundation – President’s Counsel

Trainings:

  • Juvenile First-Degree Murder Training

  • North Carolina Youth Defender Forum

  • 2022 Intensive Juvenile Defender Training

  • Felony Defender Training

  • Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Court

  • Sex Offender Registry Issues

  • 2023 Youth Defender Forum – Presenter at Western, Middle, and Eastern District of N.C.

“Our families don’t always cross the finish line in the span of one generation.

But each generation passes on to the next the fruits of their labor.”

- Julian Castro