
National recognition
135+ criminal jury trials • Bakersfield defense lawyers
When your freedom, family, career, or reputation is at risk, hire a defense team with uncommon jury-trial experience—from early investigation through verdict.
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Awards & recognition
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National recognition

Client & peer rating

Client satisfaction

Trial advocacy
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Major published outcomes
Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee a future outcome. These examples illustrate the range of verdicts and resolutions the firm has achieved.
Not guilty — murder
All charges dismissed — serious felony
Major felony dismissed after investigation
Not guilty — all felony counts
Attempted murder and torture dismissed
Strike felonies reduced
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. The facts, evidence, charges, court, prosecutor, and client goals differ in every matter.
Vigorously defending
Explore the firm’s principal practice areas. Every matter begins with a confidential review of the evidence, exposure, and available defense options.
Bakersfield DUI defense from an experienced criminal trial team.
Bakersfield domestic violence defense for restraining orders, battery, corporal injury, threats and related criminal charges.
Defense for California drug possession, sales, trafficking and search-and-seizure cases in Bakersfield and Kern County.
Experienced Bakersfield defense for assault, robbery, kidnapping, carjacking, arson and other serious violent-crime allegations.
Confidential Bakersfield defense for sexual assault, molestation, internet offenses and sex-registration exposure.
Bakersfield criminal defense for firearm possession, prohibited-person allegations, concealed weapons and gun enhancements.
Bakersfield homicide and murder defense backed by extensive jury-trial experience in Kern County courts.
Defense for fraud, embezzlement, theft, financial investigations and white-collar criminal charges in Bakersfield.
Defense for California gang allegations and Penal Code 186.
Bakersfield defense for California Three Strikes cases, prior-strike allegations and Romero motions.
California expungement, dismissal, reduction and record-clearing help from Raimondo Law in Bakersfield.
Bakersfield criminal-defense representation involving mental-health diversion, competency, NGI, conservatorships and treatment placement.
Mark Anthony RaimondoMeet Mark Raimondo
Mark Anthony Raimondo earned his bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University and his Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University School of Law. He has practiced criminal law for more than 25 years in Kern County courts.
His published record includes dismissals, acquittals, reduced charges, favorable plea agreements, and representation across the full range of misdemeanor and felony criminal cases.
Client experiences
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Published Google rating
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Admissions & professional affiliations
Decades of criminal-defense work in Kern County are backed by courtroom experience and longstanding connections to the state and federal legal community.




