About
the Firm
George
Kita is an experienced and dedicated trial attorney who has
handled more than 2000 felony and misdemeanor cases. He previously worked
as a deputy district attorney. He has also successfully represented
clients accused of crimes ranging from assault with a deadly weapon,
assault and battery, armed robbery, carjacking, drunk driving, drug
possession and sales, murder, attempted murder, rape, sodomy, forced
oral copulation, child molestation, lewd conduct, and indecent exposure
to name a few.
He
received his Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from Cal State Los
Angeles in 1988.
At
Cal State L.A. he received the highest criminal justice achievement
award, the Rosalyn Jung and Mayor Jack Tyrell scholarships. He is also
the recipient of the prestigious "Criminal Justice Leadership Award"
from the California Contract Cities Association, representing mayors,
council members, and city managers from 72 California cities that contract
for police services with the Sheriff's Department.
He
received his law degree from the University of California, Hastings
College of the Law in 1991, during which time the university was ranked
top 20 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. During law school
he worked at the California Attorney General's Office Criminal Division
and was a judicial intern to the Honorable Presiding Justice Harry Low
of the California Court of Appeals.
He
was twice selected "Trial Deputy" of the month at the Orange
county District Attorney's Office for having completed the most juvenile
trials. He also taught an MCLE (minimum continuing legal education)
course to the District Attorney's Juvenile Division on the subject of
prosecuting passengers in a stolen car. He also served as an instructor
for a POST (Peace Officers Standard and Training) certified class to
members of sheriff's and local police from several Southern California
counties at a national conference.
Among
his other achievements, one of the appeals that Mr. Kita won was certified
for publication by the California Court of Appeals. This means that
the case decision was of significant importance to merit publication
to be available to all California law libraries.
He
has also been recognized by members of the California State Legislature
and the United State Congress by receiving the following awards:
•
California Legislature Assembly Resolution from the Honorable Richard
Polanco.
•
State Senate Certificate of Recognition from the Honorable Art Torres
•
State Assembly Certificate of Recognition from the Honorable Diane Martinez
•
State Assembly Certificate of Recognition from the Honorable Joseph
Montoya
•
State Assembly Certificate of Recognition from the Honorable Charles
Calderon
•
United States Congress Certificate of Recognition from the Honorable
Xavier Becerra
•
United States Congress Certificate of Recognition from the Honorable
David Drier
•
Outstanding Young Man of America
