USD School of Law Alumnus John C. Hemmerling ‘01 (JD) Featured in The San Diego Union-Tribune

John C. Hemmerling ‘01 (JD) Featured in The San Diego Union-Tribune

SAN DIEGO (February 18, 2020) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Alumnus John C. Hemmerling, ‘01 (JD), was recently featured in The San Diego Union-Tribune segment “People San Diego Should Know.” People San Diego Should Know is a weekly column about local people who are noteworthy because of their experiences, achievements, creativity or credentials. 

The piece highlights Hemmerling’s path to joining the San Diego City Attorney’s Office where he oversees eight Criminal and Community Justice Divisions with nearly 200 attorneys and staff. The Divisions prosecute nearly 23,000 criminal cases a year as well as civil enforcement of code violations. Before joining the City Attorney’s Office in 2002, Hemmerling was a San Diego police officer and attended law school at USD part-time. Prior to law enforcement, he was a decorated Marine commander with a reputation for his leadership and commitment.

Hemmerling retired from the Marines in 2014 after 27 years of service. He rose to the rank of Colonel, including active service in the Gulf War and the war in Iraq. Hemmerling’s affinity for leading from the front during his service earned him many commendations including a Bronze Star and promotion to colonel. Now, Hemmerling leads a team of lawyers and support staff in protecting our community in the courtroom. He aims to hold people accountable and help lawbreakers change direction while keeping San Diego safe.

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About the University of San Diego School of Law

Each year, USD educates approximately 800 Juris Doctor and graduate law students from throughout the United States and around the world.  The law school is best known for its offerings in the areas of business and corporate law, constitutional law, intellectual property, international and comparative law, public interest law and taxation.

USD School of Law is one of the 84 law schools elected to the Order of the Coif, a national honor society for law school graduates.  The law school’s faculty is a strong group of outstanding scholars and teachers with national and international reputations and currently ranks 36th nationally among U.S. law faculties in scholarly impact and 22nd nationally in past-year faculty downloads on the Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN). The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Founded in 1954, the law school is part of the University of San Diego, a private, independent, Roman Catholic university chartered in 1949.