Joseph Breyer

Joseph Breyer serves as a Lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law while maintaining a full-time position as Deputy Public Defender at the Alameda County Public Defender’s Office, demonstrating a dual commitment to legal education and public service.

His educational qualifications:

• J.D., University of California, Berkeley, School of Law (2011)
• LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center (2014)

His professional expertise centers on criminal defense practice, with research interests spanning criminal law, public defense systems, and legal ethics. These areas directly inform his teaching approach, integrating real-world courtroom experience into legal education. As a practitioner-educator, he bridges theoretical legal instruction with practical advocacy skills essential for future public defenders.

Breyer's work emphasizes the critical role of public defense in the justice system, focusing on effective representation for indigent clients and ethical obligations within criminal procedure.