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Southern California Expert DUI Defense Attorney For All Alcohol and Drug DUI Cases - Call Now.Southern California Expert DUI Defense Attorney For All Alcohol and Drug DUI Cases - Call Now.
Top DUI Defense Attorney Manuel J. Barba is an expert in DUI Defense and is dedicated to defending people accused of DUI, as well as other driving related cases throughout Southern California.
Attorney Manuel J. Barba represents people accused of DUI throughout Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Imperial County, Orange County, and Los Angeles County.
Attorney Manuel J. Barba has been awarded "The ACS Forensic Lawyer-Scientist Designation as recognized by the Chemistry and the Law Division of the ACS.” The American Chemical Society (ACS) and its Chemistry and the Law Division (CHAL) awards the ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist Designation to lawyers who have met the rigorous criteria and have demonstrated their knowledge of the science related to defending DUI cases.
The ACS-CHAL designation of Forensic-Lawyer Scientist is the highest form of scientific recognition available to lawyers. It is a milestone and stands as a strong indication that the lawyer not only knows the law but truly understands the science in a fundamental way.
Currently there are only six attorneys in the State of California who have been awarded the ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist designation, and attorney Barba is the only DUI defense attorney in the Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino County area with the ACS-CHAL Lawyer-Scientist designation.
Having the ACS-CHAL Lawyer-Scientist designation gives attorney Barba the knowledge and expertise to analyze the proscution's chemical test results and look for errors to help his client's get a better outcome on their DUI case.
DUI Defense Attorney Manuel J. Barba has been awarded the AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell®. For more than 130 years, lawyers have relied on the AV® Preeminent™ rating while searching for their own expert attorneys. Now anyone can depend on this important, trusted rating. The Martindale-Hubbell® AV® Preeminent™ rating is the highest possible rating for an attorney for both ethical standards and legal ability. This rating represents the pinnacle of professional excellence. It is achieved only after an attorney has been reviewed and recommended by their peers - members of the bar and the judiciary.
In addition, attorney Manuel J. Barba has been awarded a “superb” #10 rating by Avvo.com, the highest rating a lawyer can receive.
DUI Attorney Manuel J. Barba is a Specialist member of the California DUI Lawyers Association and is a member of its Board of Directors. Attorney Barba is also an active member of the National College for DUI Defense, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, California Public Defenders Association, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Attorney Manuel J. Barba has also attended the National Criminal Defense College in Macon, Georgia, as well as theTrial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming.
Attorney Manuel J. Barba is also a nationally recognized Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) Instructor, having completed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) / International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) DWI Detection Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructor Program, and has taught SFST courses throughout the United States to other lawyers.
Attorney Barba is also trained in Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) protocols set forth by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This gives Mr. Barba the specialized knowledge necessary to evaluate arrests made by law enforcement officers for DUI-Drugs and skillfully cross-examine the arresting officer on issues related to drug evaluation protocols.
In addition, attorney Manuel J. Barba has received advanced training in Forensic Blood and Urine Analysis as it relates to testing for Alcohol and Drugs, including advanced courses in Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry at Axion Analytical Laboratories, Inc. in Chicago, taught by Dr. Harold Mc Nair and Dr. Lee Polite. Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry are the processes generally used to analyze blood samples for alcohol and drug content.
Attorney Manuel J. Barba is also an expert in Breath Testing Analysis, having attended various advanced courses related to breath testing analysis.
Attorney Barba is also a member of the American Chemical Society (ACS), which is the world's largest scientific society and one of the world's leading sources of authoritative scientific information. A nonprofit organization, chartered by Congress, ACS is at the forefront of the evolving worldwide chemical enterprise and the premier professional home for chemists, chemical engineers and related professions around the globe.
Attorney Barba has been awarded the "Top Lawyers" award by Palm Springs Life Magazine from 2012 through 2018. Attorney Barba has also been named a Top Lawyer in Inland Empire Magazine for 2012 through 2018.
Practice areas
- DUI and DWI: 100%
Practice limited to defending persons accused of DUI. Expert Defense for Alcohol, Marijuana, Drug and Prescription Medication DUI cases; DUI Trial Attorney. Financing Available.
23 years, 3,500 cases
Languages spoken
Spanish, English
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Contact
Law Offices of Manuel J. Barba
3800 Orange Street
Stuite 100
Riverside, CA, 92501
- Office (951) 680-9125
- Fax (951) 680-9161
Law Offices of Manuel J. Barba
68457 E Palm Canyon Drive
Suite 1
Cathedral City, CA, 92234
- Office (760) 770-3377
- Office (760) 770-3377
- Fax (951) 680-9161
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Active | 1999 | 06/09/2022 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 4 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Top Attorney | Inland Empire Magazine | 2018 |
| Top DUI Lawyer | Palm Springs Life Magazine | 2018 |
| 2017 Top Lawyers | Palm Springs Life Magazine | 2017 |
| Top DUI Lawyer | Palm Springs Life Magazine | 2016 |
| Top Lawyer | Palm Springs Life Magazine | 2015 |
| Standardized Field Sobriety Test Lead Instructor | Robert LaPier and Associates | 2015 |
| Advanced Blood Analysis Seminar Certificate | National College for DUI Defense | 2015 |
| Top Attorney | Inland Empire Magazine | 2015 |
| Top Attorney | Inland Empire Magazine | 2014 |
| The ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist Designation | American Chemical Society | 2014 |
| Advanced Chromatography XIII | American Chemical Society | 2014 |
| DUI- Drug Course Certificate | American Chemical Society | 2014 |
| Top Lawyer 2014 | Palm Springs Life Magazine | 2014 |
| Solid Drug Dose Testing IV Certificate | American Chemical Society | 2014 |
| Specialist Member | California DUI Lawyers Association | 2014 |
| 2013 Summer Session Graduate, Harvard Law School | National College for DUI Defense | 2013 |
| SFST Lead Instructor Award | Robert LaPier & Associates | 2013 |
| Top Attorney | Inland Empire Magazine | 2013 |
| Alcohol Evidence: Arrest to Trial Course Completion | Scientific Law Forums | 2013 |
| Coachella Valley Top Lawyers | Palm Springs Life Magazine - June 2013 edition - http://www.palmspringslife.com/Palm-Springs-Life/June-2013/Top-Lawyers/ | 2013 |
| AV Preeminent 4.7 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
| Top Lawyers 2012 | Palm Springs Life Magazine - http://www.palmspringslife.com/Palm-Springs-Life/June-2012/Our-Top-Lawyers/ | 2012 |
| NHTSA SFST Practioner Course Class Instructor | La Pier & Associates | 2011 |
| Forensic Chromatography: Theory and Practice V | Axion Analytical Laboratories, Inc | 2011 |
| NHTSA SFST Class Instructor | La Pier & Associates | 2010 |
| Trial Lawyers College Graduate | Gerry Spence' Trial Lawyers College | 2009 |
| NHTSA SFST Class Instructor | La Pier & Associates | 2009 |
| NHTSA SFST Class Instructor | La Pier & Associates | 2008 |
| Harvard Summer Session Graduate | National College for DUI Defense | 2007 |
| 14th Annual Mastering Scientific Evidence in DWI/DUI Cases | Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association | 2007 |
| NHTSA SFST Class Instructor | La Pier & Associates | 2007 |
| Harvard Summer Session Graduate | National College for DUI Defense | 2006 |
| Training on Draeger Instruments - 7410 EPAS / 7110 MK IIIC | Hansueli Reiser, Draeger Corporation / Anne ImObersteg / Mary McMurray / Dr. Richard Lynn - Former CA DOJ Criminalist | 2006 |
| NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Test Instructor Course | Robert La Pier and Associates | 2005 |
| 11th Annual Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI Cases | William C. Head | 2004 |
| NHTSA Standardized Field Sobreity Test Practitioner | Robert La Pier and Associates | 2003 |
| Harvard Summer Session Graduate | National College for DUI Defense | 2003 |
| Trial Practice Insitute Graduate | National Criminal Defense College- Macon, Georgia | 2002 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Trial Attorney / Managing Attorney | Law Offices of Manuel J. Barba | 2000 - Present |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| California DUI Lawyers Association | Board of Directors | 2010 - Present |
| California DUI Lawyers Association | General Member | 2002 - Present |
| National College of DUI Defense | General Member | 2001 - Present |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| www.BarbaLawyer.com | Can a DUI be a Felony? | 2018 |
| www.BarbaLawyer.com | Marijuana DUI in California | 2018 |
| www.BarbaLawyer.com | I Got a DUI - What do I do now? | 2018 |
| BarbaLawyer.com | I Got a DUI - What Do I Do Now? | 2018 |
| www.BarbaLawyer.com | Is a "Wet Reckless" better than a DUI? | 2017 |
| I Got Arrested for a DUI, Do I need an SR-22 now? Why am I getting phone calls from sales people trying to sell me SR-22 certificates? | 2017 | |
| On Amazon.com | Arrested For DUI in Southern California | 2014 |
| Blog - Law Offices of Manuel J. Barba | July 4th Tips To Avoid A DUI Conviction | 2012 |
| DUI Magazine | Your First DUI - What Now? | 2009 |
| DUI Magazine | You Have the Right to Remain Educated - Everything You Should Know About DUI Sentencing | 2008 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| California St Univ | undergraduate | N/A |
| Western State College of Law | law | N/A |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CDLA Fresno May DUI Conference | Gas Chromatography | 2016 |
| CDLA Fresno Seminar | Cross Examination of Drug Recocgnition Expert | 2014 |
| NHTSA SFST Paractitioner Course | Standardized Field Sobriety Tests | 2013 |
| NHTSA Standardized Filed Sobriety Test Practitioner Course | Standardized Field Sobriety Tests | 2012 |
| California Attorneys for Criminal Justice - Rules of the Road XV | Deconstructing Standardized Field Sobriety Tests | 2012 |
| CPDA DUI Seminar-Monterey, CA | DMV APS Suspensions | 2009 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| People v a DUI Client | Not Guilty on all charges after jury deliberated for less than 2 hours. |
| People v a DUI Client | Charged with DUI, Case resolved for Reckless Driving, original DUI charges dismissed. |
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5.0 stars
Posted by Jeffrey
November 30, 2016
Mr. Barba is the real deal
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Posted by Humberto
December 22, 2017
Worth the Money!
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Posted by Alan
August 20, 2018
Manual Barba "the best"
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Posted by Jack
April 23, 2018
Two time experience
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Posted by anonymous
December 20, 2017
Best DUO Attorney
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May 23, 2017
A DUI Attorney You Want on YOUR Side!
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Posted by Rosa
June 11, 2016
amazing DUI Lawyer
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Posted by anonymous
November 9, 2015
Excellent dui attorney
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Posted by Steven
August 27, 2015
Attorney & Scientist
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August 9, 2015
Attorney endorsements
(50)
Justin McShane, DUI and DWI Attorney on May 26, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Attorney Barba is an experienced trial advocate. He has the necessary reputation, knowledge, experience and guts needed to defend those accused of a crime. He has earned a national reputation for his years of successful advocacy. Most of all, I trust him. I know you will too.
Josh Lee, DUI and DWI Attorney on Sep 30, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Barba is one of the new breeds of lawyers known as the lawyer-scientist. When defending a person accused of driving under the influence it is imperative that the lawyer have a deep understanding of the science behind blood and breath testing. Very few lawyers spend the time necessary to be a lawyer-scientist. Mr. Barba has and does. You are in good hands with Mr. Barba representing you on an alcohol related charge.
Kenneth Hamilton, DUI and DWI Attorney on Apr 27, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Wisdom, experience, passion. Mr. Barba is the real deal. His results for satisfied clients speak for themselves. Trains other lawyers (like me) how to defend against a DUI like the best. I endorse this lawyer.
Brian Skibby, DUI and DWI Attorney on Aug 25, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I have known and worked with Manny for over 15 years. I have witnessed first hand that his top priority is working hard for his client and getting the best resolution of their case.
Douglas Borthwick, DUI and DWI Attorney on Dec 2, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Zachary McCready, Unknown Attorney on Jan 8, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Manuel "Manny" Barba is an excellent, RESPECTED attorney who wins trials, gets cases dismissed before trial, and handles cases with difficult facts. I would recommend him to my close friends and family members if they ever needed an experienced criminal defense attorney.
Daryl Thompson, DUI and DWI Attorney on Dec 25, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Barba is a outstanding DUI Attorney. I highly recommend him.
James Dicks, DUI and DWI Attorney on Nov 29, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.This lawyer has an expertise in DUI defense. By attending DUI seminars throughout the year to keep up on the latest in the law, field sobriety testing, blood testing, and breath testing, this attorney is an asset to the clients. This lawyer is a member of the California DUI Lawyers Association. I endorse this lawyer.
Jason Lieber, DUI and DWI Attorney on Nov 23, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Excellent DUI attorney and trial lawyer.
Christina Oleson, DUI and DWI Attorney on Nov 13, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I was privileged to have Attorney Barba as my instructor at the NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Test course in October 2013 as he is one of the nation's best DUI defense attorneys. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the courtroom, and consistently provides an aggressive and effective defense for his clients. Highly recommended.
Christopher Leroi, DUI and DWI Attorney on Sep 2, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Barba is an exemplary attorney. I would refer anyone and everyone to him on a regular basis. Despite the fact that I have been a judge, magistrate, prosecutor, and private attorney for over 24 years, I continue to learn from him daily from his Avvo posts. I would recommend that you hire him in an instant.
Mark Deniz, DUI and DWI Attorney on Aug 1, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr Barba is a respected member in the legal community. He is a pillar in the National College of DUI defense. I endorse this lawyer.
Garrett Ogata, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 10, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Troy Slaten, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jul 2, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
This attorney is a GOD in the field of DUI defense. Not only is his knowledge in the area unsurpassed, he regularly gives his time and effort to mentor younger and less experienced attorneys. He is a gifted speaker, teacher, and all around great guy. If I was unfortunate enough to be accused of DUI, I would want Manny to represent me. I would feel comfortable having him represent my closest friends and family. You cannot go wrong with this lawyer.
Scotty Storey, DUI and DWI Attorney on May 24, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Manny frequently shares his knowledge and experience on the California DUI Lawyers Association listserve. I had the pleasure of having Manny as a co-instructor in the NHTSA approved Standardized Field Sobriety Test Administration Course in Irvine. I highly recommend Manny Barba for your DUI needs.
Christopher Sohovich, DUI and DWI Attorney on Feb 23, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Manny is the exact type of lawyer I would want if I were a client, honest, tenacious, knowledgeable and dedicated.
Mark Sollitt, DUI and DWI Attorney on Dec 31, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have been doing DUI defense in the Central Valley and Sacramento for about 20 years. There are very few atorneys that on rely on for help, but Manny is one of those attorneys. He is very savvy on winning techniques and tactics for DUI trials. I have learned a tremendous amount from over the years and I endorse him as a great trial atorney.
Lynn Gorelick, DUI and DWI Attorney on Dec 17, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Ryan Sargent, DUI and DWI Attorney on Dec 10, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Barba has a passion for representing his clients in DUI and DWI cases. He is a master of the science involved in very technical and scientific dui/dwi cases. I highly recommend Mr. Barba if you are looking for a dui attorney or dwi lawyer in Riverside or San Bernardino.
Tate Lounsbery, DUI and DWI Attorney on Oct 11, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Manny was my instructor at the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Course. He is one of the strongest and most knowledgeable DUI defense lawyers in the entire country. If there is any strategy available to you that will get your DUI case dismissed, you can trust Manny to find it.
Jonathan Rands, DUI and DWI Attorney on Oct 10, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Manny is exceptionally well suited and well versed in the art and practice of DUI defense. He has training and experience that you average police officer has no knowledge of as Manny is a NHTSA qualified Instructor of Field Sobriety Tests, and a master at cross examination. If you are stopped and arrested for DUI in his area of practice, don't even bother making another call for a comparable DUI attorney.
Philip Wormdahl, DUI and DWI Attorney on Oct 4, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Manuel Barba was a co-instructor for my NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) Course. This course was virtually identical to the course that cops attend to get their SFST qualification/certification. Manny is passionate about DUI defense and sharing his vast knowledge with others who are dedicated to DUI/DWI defense. I recommend Manny to anyone charged with a DUI.
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