Law Office of Jon K. Renge1340 Van Ness AvenueFresno, CA, 93721United States (559) 558-6660 (559) 268-2334

Jon Kiyoshi Renge

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Fresno, CA
Licensed for 25 years
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About Jon

Born and raised in the San Joaquin Valley, I graduated from California State University of Fresno and the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law. After law school, I returned home to practice law and began my career at the Fresno County Public Defender’s Office in order to gain valuable trial experience. When I left the Public Defender’s Office and decided to open my own practice, I was on the “Major Crimes Team” which consisted of attorneys that handled the most difficult criminal cases like homicides, Three Strikes cases, cases with high prison exposures, cases involving complex legal issues, cases with a voluminous amount of discovery and cases receiving media attention.

I am recognized by the California State Bar as a Certified Legal Specialist in the area of Criminal Law and certified to handle death penalty cases.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and working on the family farm growing almonds, pistachios, cherries, and raisin grapes.

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Criminal defense: 100%

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Law Office of Jon K. Renge

1340 Van Ness Avenue
Fresno, CA, 93721

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State	Status	Acquired	Updated
CA	Active	1997	06/15/2022

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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
Certified Specialist - Criminal Law	State Bar of California	2018
Peer Review Rated	Martindale-Hubbell	2018
Peer Review Rated	Martindale-Hubbell	2017

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Principal	Law Office of Jon K. Renge	1997 - Present
Public Defender	Fresno County	1997 - 2005

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
State Bar of California	Certified Specialist - Criminal Law	2011 - Present
State Bar of California	Attorney Member	1997 - Present
California Public Defenders Association	Attorney Member	1997 - Present

publications

Publication name	Title	Date
Hartford Sentinel	Support Hill for Superior Court judge	2014

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific	JD - Juris Doctor	1996
California State University, Fresno	BA - Bachelor of Arts	1993

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Disturbing the Peace

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
February 22, 2022

I was charged with a felony for brandishing a firearm as a person that holds a CCW during a road rage incident. Jon heard my case the following morning along with the facts presented and wanted to help me fight my case. I’m a Hispanic male, age 48 at the time with no prior records. After a year of going to court hearings on my behalf due COVID restrictions, following Jon’s legal advice, attaining body camera videos from arresting officers, gathering personal character references from various individuals, the case was brought down to a misdemeanor charge. Jon not only was able to help me keep my rights to bear arms with no felony convictions, he went above and beyond to assist me in my time of need. I’m forever grateful to him for his assistance and legal advice and I would highly recommend this attorney for any criminal defense case that you may be up against.

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Strongly recommend Jon Renge

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Posted by Christopher
January 8, 2022

I am so happy I retained Jon Renge, he’s very helpful, if I had any questions he was always was just a call or text away he never made me feel like I was not important. He left me feeling confident in my defense and got a better conclusion to my case that I expected. He did and awesome job!

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Thankful

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Posted by anonymous
November 12, 2021

After hiring Mr. Renge, I now truly understand how important an experienced attorney is. I was referred to Jon by another attorney friend of mine and I cannot believe how thorough and intelligent he turned out to be. It was mind blowing seeing how fully Jon can see and understand the big picture of an event and sift through the "evidence" to find the truth. This man is VERY well spoken and although I knew his strategy, he was actually doing much more for me than he even let on so as not to overwhelm me with the details. When I tell you you can trust this man with your life, I truly mean it. He SHOWED UP in court and REALLY knows his stuff. You can tell he is respected by his peers for his diligence, preparation, and understanding. Jon Renge is top notch at a fair price. Do not pass on him. I don't believe I could have found a better lawyer and I spoke to a few before I received the referral. Best decision I ever made. To Jon: Thank you so much for your dedication and respect. Your keen eye and sensibility are unmatched. I truly appreciate you taking my case and I am still amazed by your talent. Thanks again.

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Best Criminal Defense Attorney!!

5.0 stars

Posted by Janean
October 27, 2021

My family and I, hired Jon to represent my son. He was facing several felony charges, possibly a life sentence and a strike. Shortly into the consultation, I knew we had the best attorney! He explained the process, kept me well informed, answered all my questions, he was patient, honest, trustworthy, very professional, and had great perseverance. I was confident Jon would do his absolute best to bring my son home. It took a year to resolve, but a deal was finally made for 7 yrs with no strike. Including time credits, my son will be home in less than 2 years! My family and I are very grateful for Jon, he is the very best!

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Mr. Castro

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Posted by anonymous
June 29, 2021

I had a criminal case pending in court, Mr. Renge was thorough and keep me informed on what was going on. After a couple of court proceedings, he was able to get all my charges dropped due to lack of evidence. I would highly recommend him as a lawyer. He is down to earth and always respectful.

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Clark Kent on the outside and Superman undercover.

5.0 stars

Posted by JessC
June 2, 2021

Jon Renge is very intelligent and compassionate about his work. He takes that extra time to learn the facts and knows where to go from there. He has Represented me on different occasions, every time obtaining the outcome that I had hope for, for my situation at the time. I have sent a few different clients his way and he has represented those people with the same tenacity and diligence he had for myself. Whereas, also obtaining a favorable result. "He is kinda like Clark Kent on the outside but when he hits those courtroom doors the cape comes out". He's a very good attorney and I'd definitely retain him, if ever I needed to. He is a honest, straight shooter when it comes to the bottom line and I respect that most about him. Thank you Joh Renge, I appreciate u Jess C.

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Very intelligent, diligent, and trustworthy...

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Posted by Jesse C.
May 29, 2021

Jon is very intelligent and compassionate about his work. He takes that extra time to learn the facts and knows where to go from there. He's Represented me on different occasions, Every time obtaining the outcome that I had hope for, for my situation. I have sent a few different clients his way and he has represented those people with the same tenacity and diligence he showed for myself. Also, obtaining a favorable result. "He is kinda like Clark Kent on the outside but when he hits those courtroom the cap comes out". He's a very good attorney and I'd definitely retain him, if ever I needed to. Thank you Joh Renge, I appreciate u Jess C.

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Great Attorney

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Posted by Rosemary
May 3, 2021

We were referred to Jon by our son's attorney. From the consultation to the end of the case Jon was very honest and humble never sugar coating anything. He always treated us with the upmost respect. Jon was very professional in & out of the court room we never had to wait for an answer to any of our questions. He got my daughter 3 years & 4 months when she was looking at 15-life. He was not happy with the outcome but we were very pleased. We would highly recommend Jon to anyone.

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Great criminal defense attorney!

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Posted by Matthew
April 2, 2021

I hired Jon Renge to represent me in a felony assault case, I was facing a third strike. He is very honest and realistic about possible outcomes. In the courtroom he was professional and always kept me in the loop with status of my case. He was able to have the entire case dismissed. My family and I are really grateful for his work and would recommend him anyone.

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Excellent Law Man

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Posted by Chris
March 6, 2021

Hi. I had a multiple-felony domestic violence case. My particular case included the confiscation of my vast fire-arm collection. I consulted many criminal attorneys, including some hi-profile lawyers. Each one of them advised me of irreparable damage, including a lengthy jail/prison sentence. I stopped searching after consulting with Mr. Renge. Based on my initial consultation, I retained Mr. Renge solely of his personal determination, positive disposition, and 25+ years of practicing criminal law in one of California's worst crime rate capitals. Please understand that experience is paramount in the field of law. I will also state that I am fairly sure that this man has seen it all here in Fresno/Madera! Well, as to summarize, this retention was perhaps in fact one of the best decisions I have made to date. My case settled for a "dropped case" upon completion of a DV class. As-in like nothing ever happened.. I walk away undamaged, and without the loss of my gun collection and or 2nd Amendment rights.. Wow.

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Casey Martin, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 10, 2017
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I wholeheartedly endorse Mr. Renge who is an incredible Attorney, but also an incredible person.

Michael Fannon, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 22, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Jon in the Fresno County Public Defender's Office. He was one of the best criminal defense attorneys in the office. I recommend Jon for any kind of criminal defense case.

Samuel Luton, Criminal defense Attorney on May 16, 2016
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John is an excellent attorney. I routinely consult John when I have complicated issues I need to work through. His people skills are unparalleled. I know no one who is better at convincing a judge to agree to his clients point of view.

Stephanie Negin, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 11, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. He is a fantastic person and lawyer.

M. Alvarez, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 10, 2015
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I have worked with Jon countless times from simple hearings to full blown trials and he is always prepared and ready to take the good fight straight to the prosecutors. He has an excellent reputation for laywership, and I can say it is honestly well deserved. I endorse this lawyer.

Christopher Martens, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 19, 2014
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I have learned a lot from this lawyer, I endorse this lawyer.

Michael Waddington, Criminal defense Attorney on May 27, 2014
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I endorse Jon. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.

Sergio Benavides, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 9, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.

Joseph Tully, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 2, 2013
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Jon Renge is truly a master criminal defense attorney and I'm proud to say that he was my mentor as I was coming up in this field. I could not think of a finer attorney to represent anyone during a time of need. I wholeheartedly endorse Mr. Renge as one of the best attorneys practicing in the state today.

Scott Levy, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 24, 2013
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Mr. Renge is an absolute legal assassin! Keep it up sir!

Vijay Dinakar, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 24, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.

Michael Mitchell, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 2, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Jon is a tremendous attorney. I've personally seen him in action and we worked as co-counsel on a first degree murder case involving gang-enhancements. The preliminary hearing on the case lasted for nine days. He was exceptional !! I would not hesitate to recommend him, he is an absolute bulldog.

Frank Nunes, Criminal defense Attorney on May 22, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. I have known John Renge almost all my life. He is smart, a great advocate for his clients and personable. He truly enjoys serving his clients.

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Disturbing the Peace

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Strongly recommend Jon Renge

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Thankful

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Best Criminal Defense Attorney!!

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Mr. Castro

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Clark Kent on the outside and Superman undercover.

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Very intelligent, diligent, and trustworthy...

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Great criminal defense attorney!

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Excellent Law Man

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