
Richard O. Middlebrook
8501 Brimhall Road
Suite 404
Bakersfield, CA 93312
Phone: 661-636-1333
Website: kerncountydui.com

About Richard O. Middlebrook
Mr. Middlebrook is a Southern California Super Lawyer for the 5th year and 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 focuses on the representation of persons accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and the forensic science associated with those areas. He is a graduate of multiple summer sessions of the National College of DUI Defense held at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Winter Sessions held worldwide. He is trained as an Instructor in the administration of Standardized Field Sobriety Testing through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is a regular attendee at Mastering Scientific Evidence Seminars. He is also a Founding Member of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association and currently sits on their Board of Directors. He has tried over 230 DUI cases throughout his career with a 97.4% success rate. He has acted as lead counsel in over 6000 administrative hearings, writ proceedings, motions, and appeals. His success rate in those proceedings is unmatched anywhere in California. Education: California Lutheran University (B.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1990); University of California, Davis, Martin Luther King School of Law (J.D., 1993). Professional Duties: Judge Pro Tem, Kern Count Superior Court. Judicial Arbitrator, Kern County Superior Court and the State Bar of California. Community Involvement: Kern County Sheriff's Mounted Posse, Board of Directors (1998-2003); Bakersfield Active 20-30 Club, Board of Directors (2000-2003), 2nd Vice-President (Fall 2001), 1st Vice-President (Spring 2002), President (Fall 2002). National Director, Region 3, Active 20-30 International (2002-2003), National President-Elect, (2004-2005), National President (2005-2006), International President-Elect (2006-2007), and International President (2007-2008 Professional Affiliations: California Bar Association; Kern County Bar Association; American Bar Association; Sustaining Member, National College of DUI Defense; Specialist Member, California DUI Lawyer's Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; American Chemical Society; Member, American Academy of Forensic Science; Founding Member and Board Member, DUI Defense Lawyers Association, ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist Designation
Contact Richard O. Middlebrook
Provide some details about your situation, but remember not to include sensitive information. An attorney-client relationship is only formed once an attorney formally agrees to represent you.
FIND AN ATTORNEY
Enter your city, state, or Zip code below to locate a qualified attorney who has demonstrated a commitment to defend those accused of DUI and related crimes.
FROM OUR BLOG
Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and BAC Refusals
05/04/2023
Prepared by Jonathan Dichter - NCDD Trial Advocacy Task Force This is a slight reworking of an idea that I've written on before, the first time nearly 10 years ago. One of the things our college is well known for is creativity and the use of science to make strides towards fairer results in court for our clients. I've argued it...
Ethics in DUI Lawyer Advertising
03/26/2023
By Ryan Katz Advertising is an essential part of almost any business, and a law firm is no different. After all, knowing everything about DUI law in your state isn’t very useful if you aren’t getting any cases. While not every firm is going to pay for testimonials on prime time television or rent dozens of billboards around their state, every...