David A. Torres
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Bakersfield, California
Practice Areas:
Criminal defense,
Assault & battery,
Domestic violence,
Drug & alcohol violations,
Sex offenses,
Tax
Education Qualification:
Gonzaga University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Criminal defense,
Assault & battery,
Domestic violence,
Drug & alcohol violations,
Sex offenses,
Tax
1318 K StreetBakersfield, California, 93301
First Admitted: 1988, California
Professional Webpage: http://www.lawtorres.com/david-a-torres-attorney-at-law/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
- State Bar Trustee, Past President of the Kern County Bar Association
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- State Bar Liaison to the Criminal Law Committee and Chairman of the Central California Appellate Advocacy Program
- Past President of the Kern County Criminal Defense Section
- United States District Court, Eastern District of California
- United States District, Eastern District of North Carolina
- United States District, Nevada
- United States District, Eastern District of Kentucky
- United States District, District of Washington
- United States District, District of Colorado
- United States District Court of Appeals- 9th Circuit
- United States District Court, Central District of California
- United States District Court, Southern District of California
- United States District Court, Northern District of California
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- California State Bar
- United States Supreme Court
- Elected to serve 3 year term on the California State Bar Board of Trustees 2014-2019 Served on the Committee of Bar Examiners
Honors/Awards:
- Veteran of the Year for the 32nd State Assembly District
- Army Commendation Medal (two Oak Leaf Clusters)
- Army Achievement Medal and the Parachutist Badge
- Listed as one of the “Top Attorneys in Southern California” by the Los Angeles Magazine
- Meritorious Service Award (3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
- AV Preeminent Rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell
- “Super Lawyer” since 2012
- Pro Bono Service Award, Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, 2009
- Distinguished Alumni Merit Award, Gonzaga University, 2013
- Bench and Bar Award, Kern County Bar Association, 2010
Educational Background:
- National Criminal Defense College, 2010
- Graduate of the Institute for Criminal Defense Advocacy and the National Criminal Defense College, 1996
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Henry Howard Wachtel Award, MLK Committee, 2024
- American Bar Association Distinguished Service Award, 2020
- Community Service Award, Gonzaga University School of Law, 2022
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