Attorney Jovan Blacknell is an aggressive trial attorney specializing in criminal defense and civil litigation. He has been practicing law in Southern California since 2005. He began his legal career working for a Downtown Los Angeles civil litigation firm. He then worked for many years as a Los Angeles County Deputy Public Defender. There he honed his trial advocacy skills, trying nearly 100 cases to jury trial. He has received NOT GUILTY verdicts in multiple murder trials, including California's most serious crime of Special Circumstance Murder. Mr. Blacknell has earned acquittals for clients in cases involving serious and violent felonies, strike offenses, sex crimes, domestic violence, driving under the influence (DUI), gun charges, gang charges, and drug cases. Additionally, he has earned acquittals in many misdemeanor cases including prostitution, vehicle theft, domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.

Over the years, Mr. Blacknell has earned a reputation throughout Southern California as an exceptionally talented trial attorney who obtains great results. For example, he represented a Palos Verdes teen who was charged in a South Los Angeles gang related shooting. Attorney Jovan Blacknell received a NOT GUILTY verdict after trial, clearing the teen of all criminal charges.

Mr. Blacknell is highly respected for his legal knowledge. He has been a guest speaker at several legal seminars for various organizations including the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Los Angeles Public Defender's Office.

Mr. Blacknell has experience handling civil litigation against private companies and government agencies. His experience also includes handling civil rights, wrong death, and personal injury cases in both State and Federal Court.