| Jeff Winger | |
| Portrayed by Joel McHale | |
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| First seen | Pilot |
| Hometown | Denver, CO |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| At Greendale to... | ...to earn a legitimate degree |
| Relationship | Single |
Jeff Winger is a lawyer from Denver Colorado who is currently attending Greendale Community College to earn a legitimate degree in order to practice law. He is portrayed by Joel McHale.
Bio
Career
After his law firm discovered the Jeff's Bachelor's degree was from Colombia, Jeff was disbarred until he acquired a real Bachelor's degree from America. Before his academic records were called into question, Jeff was a very successful defense attorney specializing in DUI/DWAI/DUID cases, traffic offenses, and juvenile crimes working out of Denver Colorado for over six years. Jeff has a 95% acquittal rate for clients facing charges, and he also claims to be the city's most successful attorney by having a 100% acquittal rate for appeals. ("[[1]]")
Personal Life
Jeff is currently single because he has been focusing on his career, but always has time to peruse the ladies. He is currently interested in Britta, and has tried on many occasions to hit on her. She doesn't respond well, and her reluctance only fuels his desire to date her. ("Pilot")
At Greendale
Jeff enrolled at Greendale Community College because he thought it would be the easiest and most convenient place for him to get his degree. An old client, Ian Duncan, works as a professor at Greendale and Jeff believed Ian owed him a favor and asked Ian to give him all the answers to all of the exams. Ian refused, so Jeff is currently attending classes and study sessions with his classmates so he will pass his courses. ("Pilot") Jeff worked with Pierce on a Spanish presentation, but both were graded "F". ("Spanish 101")
In the study group
Jeff started the study group because he needed a reason to make Britta hang out with him because he wanted to hit on her. He claimed to be Board Certified, and when Abed found out about the group he invited other classmates including Pierce, Troy, Shirley, and Annie. The group was formed to study Spanish, but Jeff did not know any Spanish. He told them he was a fraud, but they decided they liked the study group as it was and allowed him to still be a member. ("Pilot") Although he didn't know any Spanish and wasn't the leader of the study group, they waited around for Jeff to arrive before they began studying. ("Spanish 101")
Academic Career
Pre-Greendale
Jeff acquired a Bachelor's degree from the country of Colombia. The state bar of Colorado found out and made him earn a legitimate degree.
Greendale
- Spanish 101 ("Spanish 101")
Trivia
- Four cheese is Jeff's favorite type of pizza. ("[[2]]")