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Candy was born in Yuma, Arizona, and raised in Somerton, Arizona. He grew up as a migrant farm worker, working the Yuma Arizona, Sacramento, California, and Fresno California farm fields from early on. His parents were decent, hard-working people. He always knew firsthand the value of good hard work, friendship, and respect. Many of his brothers, uncles, and nephews served in the US Military. He attended Kofa High School, Arizona Western College, and Arizona State University. He is a lifelong Arizona resident.
He is a well-known philanthropist and dedicated to students' success. Indeed, one of his passions is that all students reach their full potential. To that end, he spearheaded and helped found Arizona Western College's yearly scholarship banquet, "La Cosecha Banquet".
Candy Camarena knows firsthand the value of a dollar, the pain and suffering of personal injury and loss, and the right to be fairly compensated. He has successfully tried and settled cases, since 1989. Camarena Law is your source for quality and compassionate legal representation.
Candy cares and will fight to help you obtain the justice you deserve. Our firm is located in Yuma & Phoenix Arizona. We handle cases throughout Arizona.
Background
Trial Attorney:
- Arizona State Bar, since 1989.
- Federal District Court, Arizona, since 1991.
Education:
- J.D. Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, May 1988
- B.S. Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, May 1985
- A.A. Arizona Western College, Yuma, Arizona, December 1981
Areas of Practice:
Personal Injury, Auto Accidents, Truck Accidents, Drownings, Injuries from Animals, Construction Accidents, Wrongful Death, Insurance Bad Faith, Conservatorships, Criminal Defense, Probation Violations, Juvenile Defense, Domestic Violence, Immigration Deportation.
Community Involvement:
- Gethsemani Food Ministries Recognition, San Luis, Arizona
- Recipient of Arizona Western College President's Award, Yuma, Arizona
- Crossroads Rescue Mission Appreciation, Yuma, Arizona
- Amberly's Place Appreciation, Yuma, Arizona
- Young Life Donor, Yuma, Arizona
- Arizona Western College La Cosecha Scholarship Founder, Yuma, Arizona
- Rotary Club Recognition, San Luis, Arizona
- Campesinos Sin Fronteras, donor, San Luis, Arizona
Professional Positions Held:
- Deputy Pinal County Attorney, Florence, Arizona. 1990 -1991.
- Assistant Yuma City Attorney, Yuma, Arizona. 1991 -1994.
- Camarena Law 1994 to the present.
- Contract Public Defender San Luis City Court, San Luis, Arizona, 2000-2019.
- Contract Public Defender Yuma City Court, Yuma, Arizona, 2000-2020.
- Abogado Consultor del Consulado de Mexico, 2002, Yuma, Arizona,
Special Skills:
Bi-Cultural and Bi-lingual, Spanish and English.
