Earl Carter has been practicing criminal defense in California since 1975. Likewise we are in Bakersfield Court daily. This local experience gives us a major advantage.

Our Bakersfield attorneys are excellent at fighting for clients to avoid jail, using acquittals, penalty reductions, plea bargains, and tailored sentencing arrangements to his advantage.

In most cases, we can appear in court on behalf of our clients charged with misdemeanors, thereby keeping them out of court. We can fight your case for you, while you go on with your life. This saves you time, unnecessary stress, and money.

Our fees are very affordable, including the option for easy payment plans.

Our attorneys are skilled at defending clients at trial, as well as resolving cases through strategic plea bargaining, when necessary. We are prepared to take either approach as necessary to benefit our clients.

Our phones are answered by a live person weekdays from 8 to 6. If you have questions or need help, we are available for you.

Undergoing criminal prosecution in Bakersfield can be a frightening experience. If you, or someone you love, are facing criminal prosecution, you need an attorney with experience to fight for you. Earl Carter has been defending clients against criminal charges in Bakersfield for over 35 years.

Bakersfield Criminal Defense Attorneys

Undergoing criminal prosecution in Bakersfield can be a frightening experience. If you, or someone you love, are facing criminal prosecution, you need an attorney with experience to fight for you. Earl Carter has been defending clients against criminal charges in California courts for over 35 years. This experience gives us an undoubted upper hand over less experienced criminal defense attorneys. The attorneys at the Law Office of Earl Carter have the decades of experience you need to know how to successfully defend you. We will fight to keep you out of jail. Call today so we can defend you.

Stay Out Of Jail- Our Bakersfield Criminal Defense Attorney Will Fight for You

Staying out of jail is one of the primary concerns of most of our clients. Fortunately for you, our attorneys are excellent at keeping our clients out of jail. In Bakersfield, jail is not a guaranteed consequence for being charged with a crime. Our criminal defense attorneys are experienced and willing to fight for you to get you acquitted or your case dismissed. If this is not possible given the facts of your case, we will fight to get charges dismissed or reduced, and penalties minimized. In circumstances where conviction is inevitable, our attorneys excel at working out alternative sentencing arrangements that avoid jail time for our clients. Stay out of jail by calling us today and getting us to work on your case.

Fight criminal charges in Bakersfield- While Staying Out of Court

Fighting criminal charges in Bakersfield can be an extremely stressful and time consuming process involving several court appearances. One benefit to hiring Earl Carter & Associates to represent you is that we are often able to appear in court on behalf of our clients. Not only does that prevent you from having to miss work, but it also saves you from unnecessary stress. Court is naturally a very stressful environment that is best avoided where possible. Save time and avoid the stress of court by hiring an Earl Carter criminal defense attorney to handle your case. We will do everything we can to ensure that you don’t have to appear in court.

Our Bakersfield Criminal Defense Lawyer Handles all Types of cases in Kern County

Our criminal defense attorneys in Bakersfield handle all sorts of criminal cases including serious felonies, drug charges, sex crimes, domestic violence, theft crimes, strike cases, and even traffic violations like DUI. No matter the severity of your case, Earl Carter & Associates is willing to take it over and fight to get it resolved. No case is too big, and no charge is too small. Our attorneys will fight any criminal case. We take all our clients’ cases very seriously and put incredible amounts of effort into resolving them. Put our dedication and experience to work for you today by calling for free a case consultation.

We Will Fight to Keep Your Record Clean

One of the primary concerns when fighting a criminal case is the impact the case will have on your criminal record with a conviction. If you are being charged with a crime, it is critical that you do everything that you can to minimize the impact on your record. Our experienced bakersfield criminal defense attorneys know how to get charges dropped or reduced in order to minimize the blemish that appears on a criminal record. Our attorneys are extremely successful at getting felonies dropped to misdemeanors, and misdemeanors dropped to infractions, when the facts of the case allow. We are also excellent at going back over old records and getting them expunged or cleaned.

How to Select a Bakersfield Criminal Defense Lawyer

If you were to ask us what the top three things someone should look for in a criminal defense lawyer this is what we would say: 1. Local Experience. 2. Passion for fighting for clients and 3. Affordability.

If you are facing criminal charges, you will want an lawyer with years of experience who understands the law and who understands the defenses to the law. Moreover you will want someone who has demonstrated over years of practice that they can successfully and effectively defend people charged with crimes. Beyond just experience, you will want someone who as experience in your court and who knows the different people involved including judges and district attorneys. The criminal lawyers at Earl Carter & Associates are in the Bakersfield and other Kern County Courts daily defending criminal cases. Their local experience and legal knowledge encompasses all criminal defense practice areas including DUI, drug crimes, petty theft, burglary, welfare fraud, domestic violence, assault with a deadly weapon,violent crimes, sex crimes,traffic, tickets, and more.There are many criminal attorneys who are knowledgeable or experienced, but not all attorneys are passionate about fighting for their clients. This is where our attorneys shine. You simply do not work for our firm unless you are passionate about fighting for your clients. Come meet with with our Bakersfield Attorney for a consultation and you will experience the energy and passion with which he approaches his cases.
We believe in making high quality criminal defense representation affordable to the average person. You will find that our fees are lower than most other attorneys and we can make payment arrangements that make our services affordable to virtually everyone.

Our Criminal Defense Attorneys are One of the Finest Criminal Defense Attorneys in Bakersfield

Here is our challenge to you. If you are facing criminal charges anywhere in Kern County, especially Bakersfield, come to our office and meet with our Bakersfield Attorney, before you select an attorney. We are extremely confident that if you do, you will be eager for our Attorney to fight your cases for you. We are in Bakersfield criminal courts daily. We have defended thousands of clients facing criminal charges, like you. We are universally loved by our clients as a criminal defense lawyer with local knowledge in Kern County and passion to fight on his clients’ behalf. Our office is directly across the street from the Bakersfield courthouse. If you are at court and you don’t like the way your case is going, you can walk across the street and come see us. We accept walk-in appointments and we will do his best to fit you into our schedule. You deserve an attorney who cares about you and about your case, and who has the experience and passion required to defend you in the most advantageous way possible. If you are facing criminal charges in Kern County call or come by to see our Bakersfield office. You will be so glad you did.