Earlimart Lawyers

A large portion of my practice is devoted to the division of retirement accounts requiring Qualified Domestic Relations Orders or QDRO’s. In this unique area of law, I can bring a sense of calm and order by reviewing and offering advice as to the division of most deferred compensation plans.

I bring a diverse background with plenty of life experience to the table for my clients. Before taking the plunge into law school and the practice of law, I worked in the Kern County District Attorney’s Office, Bureau of Investigation, Kern County Employees’ Retirement Association (KCERA) and ran a successful termite...

Mr. Middlebrook is a Southern California Super Lawyer, is AV Rated (highest rating available by Martindale Hubbell) and has a perfect 10 rating on AVVO.com. He is considered the preeminent DUI attorney in the Southern San Joaquin Valley. He spends hundreds of hours a year attending, moderating and lecturing in seminars. He exclusively represents persons accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and the forensic science associated with those areas. He is a Founding Member of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association and currently sits on their Second Vice President. He is a Sustaining Member...

James A. Yoro is a senior partner with Chain | Cohn | Clark, where he manages the law firm's workers’ compensation department, and is one of the most veteran and most respected workers’ compensation lawyers in California's Central Valley. Over the course of his career, James has argued cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal and the California Supreme Court. He is also responsible for securing a $4.5 million Workers’ Compensation settlement on behalf of his client, one of the largest such settlements in Kern County. He is a Certified Workers’ Compensation Professional in California.He is past president...

David K. Cohn is the managing partner of Chain | Cohn | Clark and is one of the most highly regarded trial lawyers in California's Central Valley. He has been recognized in the "Best Lawyers in America" program, which is the oldest and among most respected attorney ranking services in the world. He has also been voted in the Best Lawyer in Kern County by The Bakersfield Californian Readers' Choice Poll, as well as a "Top Attorney," as reviewed be peers in Bakersfield Life Magazine. David has also been named a Super Lawyer in Southern California, an honor bestowed upon only...

In 2014, Mr. Gasparian took his passion for personal injury law and created Maison Law, a firm that gives everyday people the opportunity to stand up against major insurance companies and seek the compensation they need. As a lawyer, Mr. Gasparian takes a hands-on approach to every case. He believes that every client should work directly with their lawyer, get honest advice and the personalized attention to detail their case deserves. He is known for his detail-oriented strategies, positive attitude, and personable relationship with his clients. In his spare time, Mr. Gasparian enjoys working out, playing basketball, and spending time with...

- J.D., San Joaquin College of Law, Law Review, 1998 - B.A. English, California State University, Fresno, magna cum laude, 1995 - A lifelong Valley resident and native of Lemoore, William “Bill” Parry is the owner and founder of William Parry Law, a criminal defense firm located in Hanford, California, serving all of Central California. William has been achieving dismissals and excellent results for his clients since 1999 through hard work, quality customer service, and attention to detail. He offers Free Consultations. Bill graduated from California State University, Fresno in 1995, magna cum...

Lani Baron, Attorney-Mediator, is the founder of Alternative Divorce Solutions. As a child, Lani witnessed her parents’ highly-litigated and contentious divorce and she knew that there needed to be a change in the system. This life experience inspired Lani to begin her career in alternative dispute resolution early on, and she started her career as a paralegal at a small family mediation firm in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Shortly thereafter, Lani moved to California to study at Pepperdine’s Straus Institute, where she focused on courses relating to dispute resolution and mediation. Her passion for helping others also prompted her desire to...

L. Rob Werner is the founding attorney of The Werner Law Firm and is ranked as one of the most experienced lawyers in the state of California. He launched the Law Offices of L. Rob Werner in 1975 and since has built the company into an award-winning firm. He has repeatedly been recognized for his quality service to his clients and to the community. Some of the honors he has received include: Readers' Choice Award for Best Attorney from the Los Angeles Daily News; SCV Bar Association Attorney of the Year; Voted "Best Of" Santa Clarita Valley...

H.A. Sala has been an attorney licensed to practice law in California for 33 years. He has been certified as a legal specialist in Criminal Law by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California for 20 years, and is presently the only practitioner in Kern County to achieve this distinction.

For all your criminal, DUI and white collar crime needs, call B. Scott Winkler, The Shafter Lawyer!
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Born and raised in Bakersfield, CA. I studied Finance and Political Science @ CSUF & CSUB, receiving a degree in both fields. I attended law school at California Pacific School of Law. I have been practicing Criminal Law for 17 years, with offices in Bakersfield & Shafter CA. Specializing in Criminal Law, DUI trials, Family Law and Personal Injury. I am blessed to call Bakersfield my home, and coming from a hard working family where money was only necessary to pay bills, I...

Gillett Law has served clients throughout California for over a decade.  Mr. Gillett and his staff understand that any legal issue, whether it be a family issue, a problem at school, a brush with the law or a chance to grow your business, can be a difficult time in one’s life.  That is why the firm takes every effort to understand who you are, where you are coming from and what actions need to be taken to serve your interest.   Mr. Gillett has a broad caseload and resume to match.  Throughout his practice he has been committed to...

Vincent Gorski practices in the areas of bankruptcy, family law, and business law. He is a certified bankruptcy specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He handles routine and complex bankruptcy, family law/divorce, and business matters. He serves as a Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee for the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California.

Bankruptcy Attorney Neil Schwartz has been practicing bankruptcy law since 2001 and has personally prepared thousands of bankruptcies.

Originally from New York, Neil headed west to California for college. He attended and graduated from San Diego State University and the Thomas Jefferson School of Law.

Neil began his career as an attorney in Southern California with the largest consumer firm in California, Price Law Group. After a grueling few years of spending up to 4 days a week commuting from Los Angeles to Bakersfield to handle his case load, he decided to make Bakersfield his permanent residence in 2004. In 2006 he...

Mr. Pearl is a dedicated third generation Bakersfield Attorney. He is experienced and effective advocating for clients in a broad array of Consumer Bankruptcy matters. Mr. Pearl also provides skilled representation for complex legal issues in Estate Planning, Elder Law, Medi-Cal Planning, Probate and Trust Administration. In addition, he is experienced in areas such as Taxation, Corporate Law, Real Estate, Intellectual Property and Secured Transactions. Mr. Pearl is committed to exceptional service and legal representation for his clients.

In 2000, Mr. Pearl earned a B.A. in Business and Economics from UC Santa Barbara, where he received a five year golf scholarship....

As an attorney and enrolled agent (EA), I have represented countless taxpayers before the IRS. I have worked on tax issues ranging from federal and state tax audits, tax debt collections, and appeals. I routinely have tax liens and wage and bank levies released for taxpayers. As an attorney, I chose to practice tax law because I truly enjoy helping people who feel powerless and helpless when confronted with government bureaucracy, such as with the IRS and state tax agencies. Tax law is considered an area of administrative law, but within its own niche. When taxpayers are up against the wall and...

Since 1982, Michael C. Lukehart has focused on Criminal Defense Litigation, practicing for 26 years with the Kern County Public Defender and then starting his own office in 2008. He has defended hundreds of high profile, complex cases, and has been a pioneer in the defense of Three-Strikes trials in the State of California. Mr. Lukehart was honored by the California Public Defenders Association in 2002 as Defender of the Year for the entire State of California. He was similarly honored by the Kern County Bar Association, Criminal Defense Section,...

As a partner at Klein DeNatale Goldner, San Diego attorney Ryan Bright provides counsel in personal injury cases. In his years at the firm, he has obtained more than $15 million in recovery for clients. The National Trial Lawyers have recognized him with their Top 100 Trial Lawyers and Top 40 Under 40 distinction. In addition, he maintains a perfect 10.0 Superb rating on Avvo. Mr. Bright received his Juris Doctor from California Western University School of Law. Currently, he serves on the board of directors of the nonprofit organization, A Life Interrupted, and he is a member of numerous...

Growing up in the Sanger, California, I saw first hand the need for legal representation in the Central Valley. Often, people go without representation because they cannot afford it and do not know where to turn. As a graduate of Fresno Pacific University with a degree in Organizational Leadership, I truly understand the concept of servant leadership. I then went on to obtain a Juris Doctor degree from San Joaquin College of Law. Throughout my college years, I assisted as a paralegal in the areas of Social Security Disability law, estate planning, family law, criminal law, and arbitration/mediation. While in...

Rozanna Pondeva Gasparian is the Senior Immigration Attorney at Maison Law. As an immigrant to the United States, she has a deep understanding of the needs of immigrants and the critical importance of quality representation. Ms. Gasparian has dedicated her legal career to protecting immigrant rights and providing pro-bono legal representation for the disadvantaged. Ms. Gasparian earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from California State University Northridge in 2009 and graduated with scholastic merit from Western State University College of Law with a Juris Doctorate degree. Throughout her career, Ms. Gasparian has represented thousands of clients before the Immigration Court, Board...

Henry went on to accept a scholarship and commit to Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law, where he ambitiously completed a joint three year Juris Doctorate/ Masters in Dispute Resolution program, graduating in 2016 from the nations #1 Masters in Dispute Resolution program. It was at Pepperdine that Henry mastered the interest based, “below the line” approach to dispute resolution that is so valuable in negotiating excellent settlements for clients throughout his professional practice. Early in his career Henry practiced Family Law, before transitioning to a practice that fulfilled his desire to serve indigent populations. In order to bring that...

I belong to a family firm that has been in business since 1974. I have been a partner with Faulkner Law Offices since 2001. I have exceptional experience in personal injury litigation and trial practice including: products liability, brain injury cases, medical device class actions and other significant cases. I have changed the law concerning premises liability on the appellate court level. I was born in 1969 in Bakersfield, California. I received my undergraduate degree at the University of Santa Barbara and Juris Doctorate degree at Golden Gate University of Law in San Francisco. ...

As the founder of Koenig Law Office, Attorney Bo Koenig has quickly earned a reputation as the reliable Bakersfield criminal defense lawyer clients can trust when their rights are on the line. With a 10.0 Superb Avvo Rating and ranking among The National Trial Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40, Mr. Koenig has the skills your case needs to help you protect yourself from the devastating consequences of a conviction. Schedule your free consultation with Koenig Law Office today by calling and getting started. Whether you were charged with DUI or a more serious violent crime, you don’t have to fight...

I am a certified bankruptcy specialist with the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. The firm has been assisting people with their financial problems for more than 40 years. We specialize in savings homes. We are one of the few firms still charging a flat fee for Chapter 13.

Phillip W. Gillet, Jr. was born and raised in Kern County. He graduated from Delano High School. He completed his undergraduate education at California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting. After graduating from CSUB, Mr. Gillet went to California Western School of Law in San Diego and earned a Juris Doctor degree. While working on his law degree, he also completed a Master of Science in Accountancy, Taxation at San Diego State University, whose programs are ranked among the best...

The first 15 years of my legal career were spent as an investigator for the in-house law firm of a major nationwide non-profit organization. I managed up to 20 other investigators on complex, often high-profile, civil, criminal and tax litigation. In the 1980's I attended law school and settled in Visalia California, were I was a partner in a law firm focusing was on criminal and civil litigation in state and federal courts. I successfully obtained a LIFE verdict in a double homicide death penalty case. I handled many appeals for criminal defendants on an appointed independent basis for the...

In California, Justin P. Farahi is a lawyer for personal injury victims. In 2015, he opened Farahi Law Firm, APC, in Torrance. He helps people who have been hurt in car accidents, brain injuries, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall accidents, drunk driving accidents, pedestrian accidents, child injury, wrongful death, back injury, truck accidents, bicycle accidents, defective drugs, defective products, Uber/Lyft accidents and dog bites. In 2007, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern California. He got his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Marymount University. In 2013, he also got his Masters in Business Administration. In 2014, he...

Benjamin P. Feld is a law partner with the firm Ghitterman, Ghitterman & Feld. Mr. Feld has been representing injured workers since 2002, providing his expertise in the areas of Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability and third party litigation services. Mr. Feld is also a Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation with the State Bar of California, one of only four applicant attorneys in the County with this distinction (two of the other three are the other partners in the firm). His work has led not only to successful outcomes for his clients, but also citable appellate precedent. Mr. Feld also...

Jeffrey Nadrich is a successful and nationally-recognized personal injury lawyer specializing in all aspects of personal injury, mostly: Auto accidents, Motorcycle accidents, Bicycle accidents, Truck accidents, Dog bite injuries, and Wrongful Death cases. Mr. Nadrich is a 1972 graduate of the University of California Berkeley. He is also a 1975 graduate of the University of California Hastings College of the Law. Mr. Nadrich was admitted to the California State Bar in 1976. Mr. Nadrich is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Forum, STLA, AAJ, CAALA, LACBA, ABA, and many other prestigious legal organizations. Nadrich Accident Injury...

Andrew J. Fishkin is a graduate of Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, California. He also holds both Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in Asian Studies and has been a member of the United States Army Reserve since 1984. Attorney Fishkin served for 10 years in Federal Immigration Law Enforcement (Border Patrol Agent, INS Special Agent and ICE Senior Special Agent). Prior to his law enforcement career, Attorney Fishkin taught English as a Second Language to military officers and diplomats in South Korea.

He is now a successful immigration and criminal defense attorney who fights and wins the difficult...

I am experienced trial attorney who has represented both Plaintiffs and Defendants in complex litigation matters. I graduated from Vanderbilt Law School in 2004 and was trained in some of America's largest law firms. I have been named a "Top 40 under 40" in the State of California by the National Trial Lawyers and recognized by Super Lawyers magazine as a "Rising Star"; which is reserved for less than 3% of attorneys under 40. My practice focuses on personal injury and labor and employment matters; and I offer a free initial consultation.

A ‘Leading Attorney’ Who Will Protect and Promote Your Rights

My practice focuses on a wide-range of civil litigation matters, including employment, construction, business, intellectual property and tort litigation.

I have represented employees since 1993. My trials have involved cases in which large group of employees sue. I have written over 1,000 articles of employment law, and have a weekly radio show about employment law on Sundays from 8-9 AM on 105.1 FM in Los Angeles. Old episodes can be heard at: https://worklawyerca.info/list/?kkgo/ Let's be honest, the help you need is winning your case and winning a lot of money. That is not going to happen if you have an inexperienced lawyer. Read about some our winning record at: https://worklawyerca.com/employment-lawyer-winning-record/ My law firm handles sexual harassment, unpaid wages including groups, PAGA,...

Criminal Defense Lawyer Clayton D. Campbell Attorney Clayton D. Campbell graduated with honors from the Oak Brook College of Law in 2002. He spent the first four years of his legal career working for two Bakersfield law firms handling various civil and administrative matters. In 2007 he opened his own law practice, the Campbell Law Firm, and practiced primarily criminal defense law in Kern County before forming Campbell Whitten, PC, with his long time friend and fellow criminal defense attorney Jesse Whitten in December of 2012. Clayton has developed a rapport with local prosecutors and a reputation among judges, defense attorneys, and...

Jessica brings nearly a decade of personal injury and civil litigation experience to DeVille Law Group. Jessica has helped settle millions of dollars in personal injury claims. Jessica has experience in car accidents, truck accidents, bike accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, products liability, wrongful death, and medical malpractice claims. Jessica earned an Economics degree from UCLA where she was also a member of the three-time National Champion women’s water polo team. During her time at Southwestern Law School, Jessica was a Dean’s Merit Scholar and a senior member of the Trial Advocacy Honors Program,...

I have more than 35 years of experience navigating legal issues for individuals, business owners, professionals and institutions involving: trusts and estate planning involving beneficiaries, heirs, trustees and other individuals, probate administration & litigation, business and commercial law, including business formation, corporate maintenance, mergers and dissolutions, business and civil litigation cases, including contract disputes, partnership disputes, and construction litigation, real estate law, including eminent domain, land use and zoning matters, title issues, easement disputes, real estate litigation, purchase and lease agreements.

I have offices in Bakersfield and Mammoth Lakes and service clients throughout the state of California.

James B. Preston has been in practice since January 1973, after graduating from the University of California, San Francisco, in 1972, earning the designation of Order of the Coif honor society. Initially practicing in the field of criminal law as the chief felony trial attorney in the Public Defender’s Office. In 1977 he opened his private practice, ultimately specializing in Family Law, becoming a State of California State Bar Certified Family Law Specialist in 1985. He served as the Chairman of the American Bar Association’s Family Law Section, the largest group of Family...

The Law Offices of Christopher Martens is a Team of Individuals working together to provide you with high quality criminal defense for those accused in Fresno, Tulare, and Kings Counties. Three key members make up the team who will defend you when you are charged with a crime. Attorney Christopher Martens, is a graduate of Oak Brook College of Law, and a member of the California State Bar. He has been practicing law since March of 2005 when he was recognized as an attorney and admitted to the State Bar as a licensed Attorney.

Taraneh (Tara) Khorrami provides legal services devoted exclusively to Immigration Law. She handles all types of immigration cases on behalf of immigrants desiring to become lawful residents of the United States. Ms. Khorrami has distinguished academic credentials. Ms. Khorrami has received her Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa, California.

Ms. Khorrami is a member of the State Bar of California, and is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, Supreme Court of California, United States District Court, Central District of California, and United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

A Partner and Litigator in the firm SWANSON O'DELL, Jeremy D. Swanson practices Family Law. He is a certified specialist in family law, and has been practicing for over 20 years.