Kathleen Anne Bryson

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Kathleen Anne Bryson

4.5
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 32 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Eureka, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Juvenile

PO Box 1254, Eureka, CA

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About Kathleen

Biography

Former Humboldt County Deputy DA - Defending your rights!

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

Being accused of a crime is one of the most serious situations an individual can face. The penalties for a conviction can change your life forever, putting both your reputation and your freedom at risk.

40%
DUI and DWI 40%

If you have been charged with a DUI in California, you need an experienced attorney like Kathleen Bryson on your side in court to make sure that you have the best possible chances of avoiding conviction or facing unreasonable penalties.

40%
Domestic Violence 10%

If you have been accused of domestic violence, you may face a range of penalties with conviction. To ensure that you have the best possible chance of minimizing your penalties and/or avoiding conviction, you need a skilled attorney.

10%
Juvenile Law 10%

When a juvenile breaks the law in California, his or her proceedings will take place in juvenile court, as opposed to a standard criminal court. The penalties he or she faces for a given crime will also be less severe.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2024 2019

Licenses

Licensed in California for 32 years

State: California

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Kathleen Bryson

PO Box 1254, Eureka, CA, 95502

humboldtjustice.com/

Kathleen Anne Bryson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

43 Client Reviews

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Posted by Laci | January 23, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

AAA representation

I am so impressed with Kathleen Bryson and her team! They were kind, inclusive, accommodating, and sharks in the court room. Kathleen showed up, threw down, and managed to land the beast possible senecio outcome for me, and I am so grateful. I highly recommend!

Posted by Mercedes | December 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Wonderful lawyer

Kathleen is amazing! She’s intelligent, kind and wonderful with communication. I constantly felt informed and well taken care of.

Posted by anonymous | April 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Kathleen got me the best possible outcome for a low fee

Kathleen and her staff were friendly, caring and responsive. The fees were low, and she was able to get me the best result I could get for my case. She also successfully advocated for me to forgo some classes that the court was trying to have me take. 10/10

Posted by Cheri | January 23, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Diligent, Competent and Caring - Money well spent

After my son was lost in Humboldt's court system for more than 18 months and declared incompetent to stand trial after a 15 minute virtual on-line interview, I knew that without his own attorney would have no representation. His Public Defender had spent less than 15 minutes with him in the last 18 ...months. He never returned my phone calls or emails as they have too high a caseload to provide adequate representation and are under-funded. From the moment I stepped into Kathleen's office she took an interest in listening and helping. Her staff are all extremely capable and most of all available to their clients and their families. She worked hard to negotiate the best possible outcome for my son. And now he has his life back. Without Kathleen's involvement this would have not been possible. If you want any attorney who will move mountains to bring resolution to your case, consider hiring Kathleen. You will be glad you did.

Posted by John | January 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Thank you, Attorney Bryson.

From the time I contacted Attorney Bryson and her staff I was treated with kindness and respect. She listened to me and gave me the time to present my dilemma. She presented a confidence that with her highly trained skills I would get the best service. Her rates were reasonable for my complaint, and ...I felt extreme confidence in hiring her. I ended with the best outcome possible.

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

BEST ATTORNEY OF HUMBOLDT, NORTH COAST JOURNAL

2015

BEST ATTORNEY OF HUMBOLDT, NORTH COAST JOURNAL

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Kathleen Bryson

2008 - 2009

Attorney, Law Offices of Manny Daskal

2007 - 2008

Deputy District Attorney, Humboldt County

2005 - 2007

Associate, Law Office of Leon A. Karjola

2005 - 2007

Associate, Law Office of Gena Rae Eichenberg

2004 - 2005

General Counsel, Ivo Business Solutions

1998 - 2003

Legal Advisor, TESCO STORES LIMITED

1998 - 2000

Attorney, Lawyer for Tesco.net

1994 - 1998

Associate, LAW OFFICES OF TAMIR OHEB

Associations

2012 - Present

CALIFORNIA NORML

Member

2012 - Present

Redwood Art Association

Member

2009 - Present

Eureka Chamber of Commerce

Member

Education

1992

Tulane University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

University of California - Santa Cruz

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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