Elias Guzman graduated from McGeorge School of Law receiving his Juris Doctor in 2004.  He was raised in Whittier California and attended local schools, graduating from Whittier High School in 1990.   Following high school, he attended the University of Southern California and after graduation he worked as a Litigation Paralegal at several international law firms.  He attended McGeorge law school evening program.  After passing the California State Bar Mr. Guzman worked in private practice and worked for the City of Elk Grove as a Deputy City Attorney where he represented the Elk Grove Police Department.  Mr. Guzman is bilingual, married and the father of two children.