Attorney

New York State Office of the Attorney General, Special Investigation and Prosecutions Unit, Deputy Chief; New York City Department of Correction, Trial and Litigation Division, Agency Attorney III; Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, General Attorney; Office of the Kings County District Attorney, Trials Bureau, Assistant District Attorney; U.S. Department of the Army Reserve - Judge Advocate General's Corps, Command Judge Advocate, Combat Veteran

Brooklyn Law School - Juris Doctorate; St. John's University - Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

St. Kevin Roman Catholic Church Youth Guild, Director; St. Kevin Catholic Academy Parent Association, Co-President; Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Lifetime member; Fourth Legal Support Organization Judge Advocate General Officers Association, member

After graduation from Brooklyn Law School in 2001, Jose joined the Kings County District Attorney's Office as an Assistant District Attorney. During his eleven-year tenure, he advanced to the position of Counsel and prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases.

Jose was a Captain the U.S. Army Reserves for over 10 years and was deployed to Afghanistan for one year in 2009. While in the Army, Jose prosecuted sexual assault offenses and other misconduct.

In 2014, Jose joined the New York City Department of Correction. There he prosecuted numerous cases involving excessive use of force by New York City Correction Officers.

In 2016, Jose joined the Office of the New York State Attorney General. He served as a Deputy Chief in the Special Investigations and Prosecutions Unit, which investigates and, if warranted, prosecutes members of law enforcement who cause the death of unarmed civilians. He also conducted the unit’s first homicide trial.

I’ve dedicated my life to public service for over 18 years. I've served in the Brooklyn DA’s Office, New York State Attorney General’s Office, US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District and US Army as a military prosecutor. I’m a proud army combat veteran that served our country for one year in Afghanistan.

I’ve lived in Queens for almost 20 years with my wife and two kids. However, I grew up in East NY Brooklyn during the height of the crack epidemic in the 1980s and 90s where I saw violent crime in the streets, so I know why public safety is so important. But as a Latino I’ve also been subjected to racial profiling and know firsthand the problems in our justice system.

I have the life experience that motivates me to change the criminal justice system and the professional experience to be able to make those changes happen. Queens residents deserve an experienced and qualified District Attorney that will ensure public safety while respecting individuals' rights under the law.