While in law school, Jake started working for The Law Office of Lucero and Howard as a clerk. He then gained significant criminal law and trial experience at the New Mexico Public Defenders Office and rejoined The Law Office of Lucero and Howard as an Associate Attorney.Jake’s passion is Constitutional Law. As a law student, Jake was a teaching fellow with the Marshall Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project, where he taught high school students about the Constitution and about how to successfully assert their Civil Rights during police encounters. Jake was also awarded the Pursuit of Excellence award in recognition of his academic achievements, and he served as President of the New Mexico Trial Lawyer Student Association. ×