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Peter Hun Kang

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 27 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Bakersfield, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

1315 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 27 years

State: California

Acquired: 1998

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Location

Kern County Public Defender's Office

1315 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA, 93301

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Peter Hun Kang's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by DP | December 28, 2011

Former Client

This guy is amazing. He really believed in my case and fought for me. I know I'm not the only one to say this, but I would be in prison right now if not for him.

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Peter Hun Kang's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jared Thompson

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Kang has always shown excellent dedication and representation to his clients. He is an asset to the criminal defense bar in Kern County."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Mark Raimondo

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Peter since his first days in Kern County. Over the past ten years I watched him grow from a very good young attorney to one of the best trial attorneys in Kern County. He is very hardworking, organized, and compassionate. He is a tenacious advocate in court, but his mild nature makes him very endearing to his juries, as well as the entire legal community. I have learned a lot from Mr. Kang, and it is a privilege to have him here in Kern County."

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Joel Lueck

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 27

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Peter is one of the very few "Top Shelf" attorneys at the Kern County Public Defender's Office. He is a true asset to his clients and the criminal defense bar in general."

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Thomas Greenberg

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Co-worker

"Peter is an incredibly talented member of the criminal defense bar and a former mentor of mine. I admire Peter's ability to handle the most challenging of criminal defense cases. Peter is consulted by lawyers all over the state re three strikes, complex gang cases and a variety of other intricate matters. Peter's military background and straight forward approach make him a force to be reckoned with. He is a true trial warrior."

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Daniel Kann

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure to know Peter as a colleague and watch him in court for many years. He is truly dedicated to his clients and provides them with the competent and aggressive defense that they deserve. Anyone who finds themselves faced with criminal charges and happens to have Peter Kang as an attorney should rest assured that they are in very good hands. Peter is truly a credit to the profession of criminal defense and he stands heads and shoulders above most any other criminal defense attorney that I know. When it comes to hard work, integrity, and aggressive advocacy, Peter Kang is in a class of his own. I cannot recommend him highly enough."

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Sarah Rich

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Nathalie Sahakian

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Jano Mattaeo

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Ajaib Gill

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Clinton Pierce

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Jared Thompson

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Jeremy Brehmer

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Mark Raimondo

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Joel Lueck

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Thomas Greenberg

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Daniel Kann

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

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National Defense Service Medal, US Air Force

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Commendation Medal w/ Oak Leaf Clusters, US Air Force

Work Experience

1997 - 2002

JAG, US Air Force Jag Corps

Associations

1998 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Pena

Not Guilty - Special Circumstances Murder (187)

People v. Pierce

Not Guilty - Special Circumstances Murder (PC 187)

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Education

2013

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Legal Specialization Education Death Penalty Conference

2008

Santa Clara University School of Law

Death Penalty College

1997

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

University of California - Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Kern County Bar Association

Civility in the Courtroom

2013

Kern organizations (county)

Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs

2012

Kern County Bar Association, Criminal Defense Section

Effective Use of Multimedia in Court

2011

Kern County Bar Association, Criminal Defense Section

Use of Technology in the Courtroom

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