Joseph Patrick Hougnon

top of my law school class and opened my own office in downtown Sacramento in 1997. I've been running my own law office for almost 20 years now. I handle DUI Defense, Criminal Defense, and Personal Injury cases. I've won every case I’ve set for trial in the past 15 years. I offer a personal service and I have a passion for defending my clients - to protect them from the disruption and life changing aspects of criminal charges. I respect my clients and understand they are counting on me to do the best job possible, to communicate well, to work hard on their case, and to tell them the truth and what to expect well in advance of any consequences to their current situation. My job is to try to change the outcome of their case, to mitigate the outcome in provable cases, and to protect their future, and their current jobs to best of my ability.

DUI & DWI

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Gov & Administrative Law

Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs

• Free Consultation
  Call me at (916) 730-5251 and I'll discuss your case with you in detail.
• Credit Cards Accepted
  I accept all major credit cards
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  For DUI's, I charge a lower up front fee than other Sacramento attorneys with my experience and skills. Why would I charge a client for a suppression motion (PC1538) for example before I review the evidence and make recommendations. I haven't lost a jury trial in 15 years, but only recommend trials when they make sense and my client has a good chance of prevailing.

California

Since 1996

Sole Practitioner

Private Practice

1997 - Current

I opened my own law practice in downtown Sacramento in 1997.

Attorney

Sacramento County Public Defender's Office

1996 - 1997

After working for more than a year as a certified law student, I was hired as an attorney for one year before opening my own practice.

Law Clerk

State of California DOJ - Office of the Attorney General

1994 - 1995

I worked in litigation support and wrote five criminal appeals that were confirmed by the appellate courts.

Lincoln Law School

Law Degree

California State Bar  # 186152

Member

1996 - Current