Two of The Nieves Law Firm Attorneys Recognized on 2026 California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Nieves Law Firm, APC, a criminal defense law firm serving the Bay Area and Northern California, announced that two of its attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers in the Criminal Defense practice area. Founder and CEO Jo-Anna Nieves has been named to the 2026 California Super Lawyers list, and attorney Grace Goodman has been named a 2026 California Rising Star.
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters rating service, recognizes attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selection is limited: no more than 5 percent of attorneys in each state are named to the Super Lawyers list, and no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list.
“I’m honored to be recognized alongside Grace, whose dedication represents exactly what this firm stands for,” said Jo-Anna Nieves, Founder and CEO of The Nieves Law Firm. “These recognitions reflect the trust our clients place in us during the most difficult moments of their lives, and the standard our entire team holds itself to every day.”
Nieves founded the firm in 2012 and has built it into a team of nearly 50 team members serving communities across California. Goodman, who has swiftly risen through the ranks to Senior Attorney, focuses her practice on felonies, misdemeanors, and restraining orders. The recognitions add to a year of growth for the firm, which represents clients in serious violent crimes, restraining orders, and Title IX.
About Super Lawyers:
Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. The Rising Stars list recognizes attorneys who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been in practice for 10 years or less. For more information, visit superlawyers.com.
About The Nieves Law Firm, APC:
The Nieves Law Firm, APC is a criminal defense and post-conviction relief firm headquartered in Oakland, California, with 6 offices across Northern California. Founded by Jo-Anna Nieves, the firm represents clients in domestic violence, drug crimes, sex crimes, violent crimes, restraining orders, crimmigration, and post-conviction relief for non-citizens facing immigration consequences. The firm serves communities throughout the Bay Area and California and provides bilingual (English/Spanish) representation.
Learn more at https://thenieveslawfirm.com/.
Media Contact: Aaron Devers, The Nieves Law Firm, APC, [email protected], 160 Franklin St. Ste. 210, Oakland, CA 94607, 510-879-7549, https://thenieveslawfirm.com/
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