Jim Ryder

I am a court interpreter and I have had the great pleasure of working alongside Mr. Mitkevicius when he was a public defender on several occasions. Even though he speaks perfect Spanish, for the hearings everything has to be presented in English for the minutes. For that reason an interpreter is used.I had two occasions in which I had the opportunity to be the interpreter for the defendant represented by him in a trial. In both trials, he chose jurors with a selection geared towards fair jurors, those who would not use the fact that they are Hispanic or do not speak English against him. He fought well and fairly for clients and in both cases his client was found not guilty of the charges. They won.Mr. Mitkevicius is honest, intelligent in what he does with a big heart for Hispanic people. Trust him and you will have a very good representation!!! He will treat them with the dignity they deserve and explain everything to them so they understand their options. The judicial system is very difficult to understand and for many it seems like a big mess. He will help them and understand it much better, and all in their own language.