Jeff Winger

Jeff Winger is a fictional character played by Joel McHale on the television serial drama Community. He is an lawyer from Denver, Colorado, who is forced to return to college after the bar association found out his college degree was not accredited.

Creation and development
The character of Jeff Winger originally appeared in the pilot, with a premier date of September 17, 2009, describing him as a "fast-talking" defense attorney who specializes in DUI/DWAI/DUID cases, traffic offenses, and juvenile crimes. Jeff is a very effective lawyer with a 95 percent acquittal rate for criminal charges. Jeff is originally introduced as a selfish individual, who will go through great lengths to get what he wants. In the first epidose, he is described as "narcissistic."

The underlying plot to the series is that the Colorado Bar Association finds out that Jeff did not get a bachelor's degree from Columbia University but, in fact, got one that was "less than legitimate" from the country of Colombia. Jeff returns to college by attending Greendale Community College as a "deal" with the bar in order to prevent him from being disbarred.

Actor Joel McHale is best known as the star of "The Soup," a weekly entertainment show that satirizes pop culture and current events. He also serves as a writer and producer on the show. McHale's quick wit and sharp comedic timing have made "The Soup" a pop culture phenomenon and a prime selection for the role of fast-talking, sharp humor Jeff Winger.