Alana Wilson is a Bay Area native who graduated cum laude from Saint Mary’s College of California before attaining her law degree from Santa Clara University, School of Law. Throughout law school, Alana developed a passion for criminal defense and participated in various clinics and internships to feed her interests, including the Northern California Innocence Project, expungement clinics, and internships at the Habeas Corpus Resource Center, Santa Clara County Public Defender’s Office, and Contra Costa County Public Defender’s Office. Additionally, Alana volunteered with Fresh Lifelines for Youth to educate high school students on their constitutional rights, and she served as a board member on the Criminal Law Society during her time in law school. She demonstrated academic excellence in the field by receiving the CALI Award for achieving the highest score in her Criminal Procedure course, and as a recipient of the BT Collins academic scholarship, an award given to a law student who demonstrates a strong commitment to the service of others. Immediately upon passing the California Bar Exam, Alana joined the firm as an associate attorney. Alana appreciates that our team recognizes each client’s individualized needs and carefully strategizes to provide zealous advocacy for each and every person represented by our firm. Alana is particularly drawn to cases involving mental health issues, cases with juvenile or youthful offenders, and cases involving domestic disputes. Alana has been an attorney with the Law Offices of William Pernik since 2021 and recently began working at our San Jose office. In her free time, Alana enjoys spending time with family and friends, supporting Bay Area sports teams (Go Valkyries!), traveling, and playing with her puppy, Chase.

Cierra Wilson is a distinguished attorney recognized for her expertise in family law, employment law, and personal injury. In family law, she adeptly handles complex cases involving divorces, custody, and visitation, as well as requests for orders. Her extensive civil litigation experience encompasses personal injury cases such as motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, and catastrophic injuries. Cierra holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Juris Doctor from the University of La Verne. Her five years of practice are marked by a steadfast commitment to clients who often feel unheard.. Cierra Wilson combines legal acumen with heartfelt dedication to protecting and advancing your rights. Cierra Wilson's membership in Lawyers of Distinction underscores her dedication to excellence and her outstanding contributions to the legal profession, making her a trusted advocate for those in need of expert legal representation.

Patrick "Pat" Wilson was born and raised in Miami, Florida. Since becoming an attorney, he has developed a reputation as a fierce trial lawyer who is willing not only to take difficult cases, but is also more than capable of winning them. After graduating law school, Patrick worked as an Assistant Public Defender at the Miami-Dade Public Defender's Office for six years representing those accused of crimes who could not afford legal help. Because of his experience, prior to entering private practice, Patrick became a training attorney where he taught new lawyers how to try criminal cases. Prior to founding Patrick Wilson Law, PLLC, Patrick tried 75 cases as an Assistant Public Defender or a member of the private bar, throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, and West Palm Beach Counties. He has handled cases ranging from possession of marijuana to murder and has consistently obtained not guilty verdicts for clients, even when it seems they faced impossible odds. Patrick has and continues to give continuing legal education courses to other lawyers on topics such as jury selection, cross examination, defending sex offenses, fingerprints, and DNA. In 2022, remaining true to his public defender roots, Patrick was selected as panel member for the CJA of the Southern District of Florida.

Firm Founder Joseph P. Wilson has numerous years of handling tax controversy matters. He is a former Federal tax prosecutor, trial attorney for the IRS and trial attorney for the Franchise Tax Board. He has litigated a wide variety of civil and criminal tax cases in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Federal district court, U.S. Tax Court, California Superior Court, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, California Board of Equalization, California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board and Property Tax Assessment Appeals Boards, in matters arising from various types of tax assessments, collection matters and criminal tax investigations.

Hank practices in the area of commercial real estate transactions, with an emphasis in real estate finance. He advises clients in connection with all types of complex real estate transactions, and has developed programs for restructuring loans, non-judicial enforcement of loans and wrap-around and adjustable rate loans. His work has included condominiums, office buildings, shopping centers, large single-family residential communities, industrial facilities, multi-family properties, timber tracts and convenience stores. Hank has written and lectured extensively at seminars regarding real estate finance and real estate transactions.