Bakersfield Paralegal

Para español, marque 530-Papeles (530-727-3537)

Qualifications

23 years in business.
9 Bachelor’s degrees.
8 published law books.
8 published law articles.
7 LawYaw forms accounts.
3 Juris Doctor degrees.
3 Notaries.
2 Westlaw legal research accounts.
2 Realtors.
1 Bar approved MCLE.

Workshops

Free Expungement Seminar, October 22, 2025, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 1412 17th Street, Third Floor Conference Room

A case generally cannot be expunged if:

The sentence is incomplete (still on probation, still have classes to take, etc.)
The defendant has other open charges
The defendant owes fines, fees, or restitution
The defendant served more than a year in custody, but there are exceptions to this rule. The defendant may still be able to expunge if:
- The charge was a minor theft or drug charge (see Proposition 47)
- The charge was for certain marijuana offenses (see Proposition 64):
  - Possession (H&S 11357)
  - Cultivation (H&S 11358)
  - Possession for Sale (H&S 11359)
  - Transportation (H&S 11360)
  - Personal Use (H&S 11362.1)
- The defendant attended Fire Camp (see AB 2147)

A case can generally be expunged if:

It was a misdemeanor
It was a felony, and probation was granted.

About Us

We are a Central Valley LDA service headquartered in Bakersfield, California. We are available to meet clients in Bakersfield, but most matters can be handled over the phone, by video chat, and/or through e-mail, so we can prepare state pleadings for clients throughout California. We conduct legal research for attorneys in any jurisdiction throughout the country, but we limit jail and prison visits to Kern, Tulare, Kings, and Los Angeles Counties. If you are outside our normal travel range and need in-person service, we will try to refer you to a more appropriate paralegal service.

1412 17th Street, Ste. 351, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Our Latest Book

Paralegal Handbook: California Criminal Defense Edition. Click to buy a copy on Amazon.

Other books we have published can be found at the bottom of this page.

Our Services

We primarily assist with family law, guardianships, and restraining orders, but through our local network of paralegals and experts, we can assist you with a wide variety of services:

1. Family Law Pleadings

All first paper documents (Petition, Summons, etc.) for initial dissolution filings
Disclosures (Income and Expense Declaration, Schedule of Assets and Debts, etc.)
Order to Show Cause filings for specific contested issues
All discovery documents, including motions
Arrears, spousal support, and child support
Judgment packets with stipulated attachment or Marital Settlement Agreement

2. Evictions (Unlawful Detainers)

Required notices (3-day, 5-day, 15-day, 30-day, 60-day, etc.)
All first paper documents (Petition, Summons, etc.)
Replies
Interrogatories
Defaults
Lock-out orders

3. Other Pleading Preparation

State Motions – Suppression, Discovery, Pitchess, 995, Murgia, Return of Property, Bail, etc.
Federal Motions – All Rule 12 Motions, Rule 33 Motion for New Trial, Rule 35 Sentence Corrections, etc.
Demurrer – Misjoinder, Failure to State, etc.
Criminal Writ Petitions – Prohibition, Mandamus, Habeas, Nobis, etc.
Appeals – Misdemeanor Superior Court Appeals, State Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit Appeals
Administrative Mandamus – DMV License Reinstatement
Other Post Conviction – Expungement, Certificate of Rehabilitation, Clemency
Misc. – Eviction, Dissolution, and all other Judicial Council Forms

4. Inmate Services

Jail visits
Jail weddings
Trial clothes
Makeup to conceal tattoos or just to look better
Document delivery

5. Computer Services

Video, audio, and photograph conversion
Video, audio, and photograph enhancement
Facebook and other social media analysis
Expert testimony
Client data management systems
OCR conversion
Scanning
Other computer services

6. Transcription

Witness interviews
Jail calls
Investigator notes
Dictation
Other transcription

7. Promotions

Web pages
Seminars
Publications

Other

If it relates to services for the pro per client or services for attorneys, we can probably help. Just ask. We work with multiple experts, attorneys, investigators, and other criminal defense specialists.
Not every paralegal can prepare every type of document, which is why we have multiple paralegals. Some specialize in family law pleadings; some specialize in evictions; some specialize in criminal law pleadings, and some specialize in civil pleadings. If we can’t help with the type of pleadings you need, we will try to send you to someone who can. In addition, we do legal research, inmate services, inmate weddings, technical analysis of evidence, and notary services. If it relates to the legal field, we can assist with most types of cases; however, by law, some of our services are only available to attorneys.
However, not everyone should hire us. We do a lot, but there are some matters that we don’t work on, and some matters that are better handled by others. To see a list of matters better handled by others, click here.