Rodger Michael Carey

 For more than 40 years, Rodger M. Carey has practiced exclusively in the area of criminal defense. He has represented thousands of clients since 1978 and has tried more than 200 cases involving charges ranging from Driving Under the Influence to First Degree Murder. Mr. Carey has taken 225 DUI's and over 20 murder cases to verdict. He is one of the most well respected criminal defense attorneys in Orange County. He has represented clients all over Southern California, from Santa Barbara County to San Diego County.

Mr. Carey is a veteran of the United States Air Force and served as an intelligence analyst at the National Security Agency, Ft. Meade, Maryland. He graduated from U.C. Irvine in 1975 and the Western State College of Law in 1978.

From 1978 to 1991 he was an associate at three of the top criminal defense firms in Orange County. In 1991, he began his own criminal defense practice and presently has his office in Tustin, California.

Mr. Carey has been a Judge Pro Tempore in every court in Orange County, including Superior Court and Juvenile Court. He is a past president of the Orange County Bar Foundation and in 1997 was named the Orange County Trial Lawyer’s Association Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer of the Year. He has been an instructor for the Orange County Trial College and has taught numerous classes in trial strategy and tactics. He is currently an elder on Session at Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Santa Ana.

Mr. Carey firmly believes in treating his clients with respect and in answering all questions candidly and thoroughly. He believes that his clients cannot make decisions about their cases without being fully informed. Translators are available upon request.

Rodger M. Carey’s Martindale Hubbell lawyer rating is “A/V Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0”