Johnson, Craig J.

Gregory P. Jimeno, a native of Anne Arundel County, served as an Assistant State's Attorney for Anne Arundel County where he prosecuted criminal cases on behalf of the State of Maryland. Since entering private practice, Mr. Jimeno has become a recognized leader in representing individuals in the areas of criminal defense and DWI/DUI defense. Mr. Jimeno has appeared in court and administrative hearings across the state, including appearing before the Court of Appeals, the highest court in Maryland. Mr. Jimeno is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education programs attended by other defense lawyers and police officers.

As a prosecutor, Mr. Jimeno attended the Anne Arundel County Police Academy Field Sobriety class and was certified by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration to perform field sobriety tests.

In recognition of his standing in the legal community, Mr. Jimeno has been designated as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers and Baltimore Magazines as well as a Leading Lawyer What's Up Annapolis Magazine. Mr. Jimeno has also been referred to as a "Well connected" lawyer in The Capital newspaper.

Mr. Jimeno serves as treasurer of the Anne Arundel County Bar Association and also serves in the same capacity for the Anne Arundel County Bar Foundation. Mr. Jimeno was appointed by Governor Martin O'Malley to serve on the Anne Arundel County Judicial Nominating Commission. This commission reviews applicants for judicial vacancies and presents a list of qualified candidates to the Governor for appointment.

Mr. Jimeno received his Juris Doctor magna cum laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law. For exceptional academic achievement, Mr. Jimeno earned a place in the Heuisler Honor Society. While in law school, Mr. Jimeno served as Editor-in-Chief of the University of Baltimore Law Forum. Following his graduation from law school, Mr. Jimeno served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Clayton Greene, Jr., now of the Court of Appeals, in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County.

Mr. Jimeno received his Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from the University of Baltimore. Mr. Jimeno is admitted to the Maryland State Bar as well as the United States District Court for the District of Maryland and is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association the Anne Arundel County Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Maryland Association for Justice, and the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association.