Jesse Kim Whitten

Jesse Kim Whitten

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Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 21 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Bakersfield, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

1712 19th Street, Suite 101, Bakersfield, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 21 years

State: California

Acquired: 2004

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Location

Campbell Whitten PLC

1712 19th Street, Suite 101, Bakersfield, CA, 93301-4313

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Jesse Kim Whitten's Reviews

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7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Fernando | October 28, 2013 | Criminal Defense

The best criminal defense attorneys in Bakersfield

If you’re looking for a really great criminal defense lawyer, you need to call Campbell Whitten. Trust me on this one, these guys are the best. I was facing felony charges and the DA made me an offer of 2 years in prison and offered my co-defendant 16 months in prison. my co-defendant took the 16 mon...ths and the lawyer I had basically told me I was an idiot if I didnt take the 2 years. I almost took his advice but a friend told me I should call Campbell Whitten first, and man am I glad I did. I went in and talked to Jesse Whitten, and right away he told me that he thought I had a good defense. I didn’t know whether to believe him or not, but decided to give them a chance. Jesse went in, argued my case, and negotiated a deal for 7 days in jail instead of 2 years in prison! He told me he could probable get the case dismissed altogether if I wanted to fight it, but I decided I was happy with the offer of 7 days in jail. I have had a few minor legal problems since, and their whole firm has always been super helpful. I know there busy but they always find a way to make time for me, all three lawyers at the firm (Jesse, Clayton, and Sam) not only known what they were doing, but have gone out of their way to help me. If you ever have problems with the law, there is no one better to have on your side.

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David Beyersdorf

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Martens

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. Jesse is a lawyer that I know and trust, I highly recommend his services."

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Matthew Faulkner

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Whitten is very experienced and dedicated to the profession. For all of the clients that I have referred to Mr. Whitten, all of them have been satisfied with their excellent representation. I know that if I refer a client to Mr. Whitten that they will get the same high quality representation that I would do for my own clients."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Jesse. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Clayton Campbell

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Partner, Campbell Whitten PLC

2005 - 2012

Owner, Law Offices of Jesse Whitten

2005 - 2012

Panel Attorney, California Parole Advocacy Program

Associations

2013 - Present

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

2013 - Present

Better Business Bureau

Member

2007 - Present

Kern County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Toralba

Evidence suppressed, warrant based on suppressed evidence quashed, case dismissed

People v. Broom

Evidence supressed, case dismissed

People v. Trujillo

Plead to misdemeanor with no jail time.

People v. Ventura

All charges dismissed

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Education

N/A

Oak Brook College of Law & Gov't Policy

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2013

MCLE lecture for Young Woolridge

What Every Attorney Should Know About Criminal Law

Languages

English

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