Mr. Richard Orville Middlebrook

Mr. Richard Orville Middlebrook is a distinguished DUI defense attorney in Bakersfield, California, renowned for his expertise and dedication. He is recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyer, holds the prestigious AV Rating from Martindale Hubbell, and has achieved a perfect 10 rating on AVVO.com.

As a leading authority in DUI defense in the Southern San Joaquin Valley, Mr. Middlebrook dedicates hundreds of hours annually to seminars where he attends, moderates, and lectures. His practice is exclusively focused on defending individuals accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, with a deep understanding of the related forensic science.

He is a Founding Member of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association and serves as Second Vice President. Additionally, he is a Sustaining Member of the National College for DUI Defense and has completed multiple summer sessions at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as well as winter sessions globally.

Mr. Middlebrook is trained as an Instructor in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and frequently participates in Mastering Scientific Evidence Seminars. He is a full member of the American Academy of Forensic Science and the American Chemical Society.

Notably, he is among only six lawyers in California and fewer than 50 worldwide to be designated as a Lawyer-Scientist by the American Chemical Society. This designation recognizes attorneys who apply validated science in the courtroom to ensure justice, challenging invalid scientific practices.

Throughout his career, Mr. Middlebrook has tried over 230 DUI cases with a 97% success rate. He has also served as lead counsel in over seven thousand administrative hearings, writ proceedings, motions, and appeals, achieving an unmatched success rate in the Southern San Joaquin Valley.