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CaliforniaJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Madera County, California

In the juvenile justice system in Madera County, California, the primary goal is to rehabilitate the child or teenager.


The juvenile justice system also protects the public. Important differences exist between the criminal justice system in adult courts and juvenile courts.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney for a juvenile court case in or around Madera County, California, consider the attorney's training and experience with these types of cases.


Attorneys often provide a free consultation and charge a flat rate for attorney fees and costs for juvenile delinquency and criminal defense cases.


Many of the top juvenile defense attorneys in the United States belong to the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC). Created in 1999, NJDC supports criminal defense attorneys who represent children in juvenile court. In 2005, the National Juvenile Defender Center separated from the American Bar Association (ABA) to become an independent organization.


NJDC gives juvenile defense attorneys a platform to exchange information, build partnerships, improve advocacy skills and participate in the national debate over juvenile justice.


The mission of the NJDC is to "promote justice for all children by ensuring excellence in juvenile defense." Learn more about the NJDC.

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Jeffrey David Dupras

Jeffrey David Dupras
300 S G St Ste 300
Madera, CA 93637
Licensed for 27 years, Jeffrey David Dupras is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Central California Coll School of Law... read more >

Edmund Charles Gil

Edmund Charles Gil
McGurty & Gil
1018 W Yosemite Ave
Madera, CA 93637
Licensed for 8 years, Edmund Charles Gil is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended James E. Rogers College of Law - University of Arizona... read more >

Bonnie Jean Bitter

Bonnie Jean Bitter
321 W Yosemite Ave
Madera, CA 93637
Licensed for 27 years, Bonnie Jean Bitter is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Central California Coll School Of Law... read more >

Marjorie A Sheldon

Marjorie A Sheldon
221 N I St
Madera, CA 93637
Licensed for 7 years, Marjorie A Sheldon is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >
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Board Certification

National Association of Counsel for Children - NACC is accredited by the ABA to certify attorneys as child welfare law specialists and works to improve the quality of legal representation of children in dependency, juvenile delinquency, and family law cases.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

CACJ works to preserve due process and defend the rights of the accused while providing quality continuing legal education courses to criminal defense lawyers in the State of California.


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