Using Decades Of Experience To Protect Your Interests

Joseph Goethals

Joseph Goethals

Founder/Partner

Practice Areas

  • Personal Injury
  • Criminal Law
  • Civil Rights

Education

  • Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California
    • J.D. - 2005
  • San Jose State University, San Jose, California
    • Master’s degree - 2002
    • Major: Public Health
  • Santa Clara University
    • B.A. - 1999
    • Major: Microbiology

Bar Admissions

  • California, 2006

Professional Associations

  • Santa Clara University Alumni Association, Past President and Board Member
  • San Mateo County Bar Association –Racial Justice Subcommittee, Member
  • College of San Mateo President’s Centennial Committee
  • Honorary Chairman – Sister City Association, Toyonaka, Japan
  • San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department Joint Powers Association (JPA), President & Chair of the Board
  • San Mateo County Economic Development Association (SAMCEDA)
  • Honorary Chairman – America Supporting Americans – City of San Mateo adopted Unit 101
  • Airborne Screaming Eagles Alpha Company “ABU”
  • Member of the 2020-2021 Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative for U.S. Mayors

Past Positions​

  • District Attorney’s Office, San MateoCounty – Deputy District Attorney, 2015 to 2020
  • District Attorney’s Office, Alameda County– Deputy District Attorney, 2006 to 2015