Jeffrey A. Tenenbaum was raised in the city of Merced , CA. He attended the University of California at Los Angeles and University of San Francisco School of Law. His focus of study was criminal law and oral advocacy. In 2001, he moved back to the city of Merced and established a private practice, specializing in the areas of Criminal Law, Juvenile Law, and Dependency Law (Child Protective Services). He has handled thousands of cases and tried many of the most serious criminal cases in Merced County at jury trial. He is a member of various professional organizations and remains on the cutting edge of legal issues by attending state and national defense seminars each year. He is married, has four children, and resides in the city of Merced.