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Posted by anonymous | October 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Forgiven but not Forgotten

First and foremost, to be forgiven for a mistake that serves as a lifelong reminder to be never repeated again, is the most valuable lesson anyone can hope for, and Patrick Bowers did just that for our family member! Although we craved more regular ongoing information because of not understanding t...he legal system, Patrick did supply us with comforting and hopeful communication initially which was worth every penny. The sometimes neutral and cryptic text messages during the 2 month process taught us patience while he conducted his gifted diligence behind the scenes, all the while, also directed us towards understanding the importance of accountability via self- awareness and commitment to community education. Thank you, Patrick, for making good on your promises by erasing the shame. Hearing his kind and gentle words spoken on the phone after the case was successfully completed and won was truly a lifetime reward.

Posted by anonymous | June 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Scam artist

This lawyer has no idea what he is doing and is one of the most unprofessional human beings I have ever met . How he even managed to get this far and achieve a law degree is beyond me . We paid him a nice 8k to represent our case and he didn’t even show up to court 3 consecutive times without saying ...anything and even failed to show up when the judge had mandated him . His assistants didn’t even know where he was and had even stated on record that he was notified and knew he was supposed to show up any attempt to call or text him was ignored . He tried to recommend me to ignore the judges orders and not show up to court which would’ve resulted in a warrant . It’s been weeks and he still never called or texted giving an update or explanation nor did he have anything done for my case , I pretty much was left representing myself looking stupid . After contacting the BAR I’ve found that he has a history of doing this to his clients and has numerous complaints filed against him .I gave him 8k and he didn’t even show up to one court hearing this man is a scam do not give him your money . After him bombing my case and pissing the courts off with his carelessness and unprofessionalism I was incarcerated and after attempting to call him cause he said he would get me on calander to fix the mistake he ghosted me and I haven’t heard from him since , he decided to call it a job well done and left me in there . Do not give this man your money cause after I gave him mine I never saw him again , literallly .

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Posted by Mert Can | May 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Uncaring, Unhelpful, and Unprofessional – Stay Away

My experience with Patrick Richard Bowers and his office was absolutely terrible. They were rude, unprofessional, and completely unhelpful from the start. I never felt supported or properly represented. I had to find out on my own—by checking court records—that I was found guilty. No one from the ...office even bothered to inform me. It was clear they have no regard for TVC clients; we’re just treated like numbers with no real effort or care. I was constantly the one following up. I even had to remind him about my own court hearing. It felt like I was doing the lawyer’s job instead of being helped by one. I asked how much the appeal would cost, and they told me $2,200. I was shocked. I even asked, “Do you mean $200 or $2,200?” and they said, “No, it’s $2,200.” I said no thanks and told them I’d leave a review — and suddenly, their attitude changed. Right away, they said, “We can do it for free.” It felt so fake and manipulative. The whole time, whenever I needed help or had a question, they either ignored me or gave me useless answers. I truly felt like they didn’t care at all. I deeply regret.Do not waste your time or money. They simply don’t care and will not be there when you need them most.

Posted by Marie | July 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Terrible

From family experience, poor communication & constant lies is what we received. If you want bench warrants due to his no show court dates then by all means waste your money on this man.

Posted by Leigh | January 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Recommended Attorney

I hired attorney Mr. Patrick Bowers of Bakersfield to represent me for some felonies/misdemeanor cases. He is a good Christian and very kind person. He represented me extremely well in the Mojave court system. His cost of doing business is very reasonable. He is a six-star attorney in a 5-star system.... God Bless,

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