Hiring the right attorney to handle your matter is essential. There’s no worse feeling than realizing, during negotiations or trial, that the person you’ve hired to advocate on your behalf isn’t prepared or doesn’t seem to remember the specific facts of your situation. The attorneys at Evert & Jaramillo have experience with every step of the divorce process, with intimate knowledge of your rights in family court as a spouse and parent. We take the time to listen, and then develop a strategy for your case. One that takes your concerns and desired outcome into consideration. One that you are comfortable with. And one that accomplishes your goals.
Sharla Evert
Ms. Evert has been an attorney since 1995. Her desire to seek justice for children led her to work with organizations dedicated to combatting child abuse, first as an intern, and later as a Staff Attorney in Washington, D.C.
Upon returning to California, she served the San Diego community as a Deputy District Attorney. As a prosecutor for 16 years, Ms. Evert handled matters ranging from DUIs to Capital Murder. Along the way, she also became immersed in Juvenile Delinquency / Dependency. As a Deputy District Attorney, Ms. Evert has been considered an expert in the areas of Juvenile Justice, Identity Theft, and Complex Fraud. She now brings her expertise as a tireless advocate and skilled litigator to Family and Estate Planning Law.
A native San Diegan, Sharla currently resides in Murrieta, CA, with her two teenage children, and their four dogs.
Jorge Jaramillo
Mr. Jaramillo has been an attorney since 2000. He spent 11 years as a Deputy District Attorney in the Central Valley of California and 7 1/2 years as a Deputy District Attorney in San Diego County. He has handled trials of all sorts – from DUIs to Manslaughter.
Since 2011 Mr. Jaramillo has had his own legal practice, primarily focusing on Federal Criminal Defense and State Court Defense. He has travelled the state of California defending and helping clients in criminal cases. Additionally, he has worked cross country cases including Federal Jurisdictions as far as New Jersey, while being based out of the San Diego-La Mesa area.
Now in partnership with a former collegue at the District Attorney’s office, Mr. Jaramillo is bringing his trial experience and dedication to justice to the family courts in the Southern California regions of San Diego, Riverside, and El Centro.
Jorge Jaramillo is a father of two boys and has been married to his beautiful wife for 24 years. In his spare time, he enjoys watching his sons playing soccer, basketball, and boxing.
Ms. Evert and Mr. Jaramillo have been friends and colleagues for 15 years. They are both fluent in Spanish.