To assist you in finding an experienced and qualified lawyer who can handle your criminal case, the California State Bar offers a Legal Specialization program for members of the state bar. The program is designed to help the public make informed decisions when seeking a competent lawyer.

A lawyer who is a member in good standing of the California State Bar and who meets the strict standards prescribed by the Bar may become a Certified Criminal Law Specialist. Those standards require the attorney to pass a written examination, demonstrate a high level of experience in criminal law, fulfill ongoing education requirements, and be favorably evaluated by other attorneys and judges familiar with the attorney’s work.

For more information about this certification process, please visit the California State Bar at www.calbar.ca.gov.

C. Bradley Patton was one of the first attorneys in the State of California to be certified as a criminal law specialist. Mr. Patton received his certification in 1988 and has been specializing in criminal defense for over 30 years.