Bakersfield Attorney Mark Bigger

Attorney's Profile

COLLEGE:

LAW SCHOOL:
Oak Brook College of Law
ATTORNEY SINCE:
2003
STATES ADMITTED:
California and Oregon
PRACTICE AREAS:
Criminal Law, Traffic, DUI Law, Estate Planning

Mark Bigger has been practicing criminal defense for over seven years in the Central Valley. A graduate of the Oak Brook College of Law and Government policy, he served as a Legislative Assistant in Oregon for five years before coming to Bakersfield, California to practice law.

Since commencing the practice of law, he has represented thousands of criminal and traffic law clients. Mr. Bigger is the former President of the Oak Brook College of Law Alumni Association and current serves on the alumni board in the capacity of Media Relations and Promotion chairman.

An avid sportsmen, Mr. Bigger enjoys basketball, football, and the great outdoors.

Attorney's Videos

Are radar jammers illegal in California?
Traffic Ticket Law

Are their special rules for drunk driving offenses for individuals less than 21 years of age in California?
Traffic Ticket Law

Are there other potential consequences to being convicted of a traffic violation in California?
Traffic Ticket Law

Can a person be guilty of drunk driving in California if they only had one drink?
Criminal Defense Law

Can a person charged with a crime fire his assigned public defender without having another attorney to represent him?
Criminal Defense Law

Can an expungement be denied in California?
Criminal Defense Law

Can I be charged if my friend pawned stolen property and I helped them carry it into the pawn shop?
Criminal Defense Law

Can I be stopped and arrested for DUI or DWI in California even if the vehicle was not moving?
DUI Law

Can I beat a speeding ticket in California?
Traffic Ticket Law

Can I check my driver record in California?
Traffic Ticket Law

Can I get a conditional license if I was convicted of DUI or DWI in California?
Traffic Ticket Law

Can I represent myself in a drunk driving case? What can a drunk driving defense attorney do for me?
DUI Law

Can my prior convictions be used against me in a California drunk driving case?
DUI Law

Can the police charge me with a breathalyzer refusal, even though I tried to blow into it?
DUI Law

Can the police conduct a search without a warrant in California?
Criminal Defense Law

Can the police get a warrant if someone told them I was doing something illegal?
Criminal Defense Law

Can the police just stop me on the street and search me for no reason in California?
Criminal Defense Law

Do I have to complete the entire probation time?
Criminal Defense Law

Do I have to give consent to a law enforcement officer to search my car in California?
Criminal Defense Law

Do I need an attorney for a speeding ticket in California?
Traffic Ticket Law

Do I need an attorney for my criminal case in California?
Criminal Defense Law

Do the police need a warrant to arrest me in California?
Criminal Defense Law

How can I clear my criminal record in California?
Criminal Defense Law

How can I drive when under suspension or revocation in California?
Traffic Ticket Law

How can I find out if there is a warrant for my arrest?
Criminal Defense Law

How do I know how many points go on my record for a moving violation in California?
Traffic Ticket Law

How many points will it take for my license to be suspended in California?
Traffic Ticket Law

How will my sentence be decided in California?
Criminal Defense Law

I actually passed the breath test, but the police still arrested me. How is that possible?
DUI Law

I am guilty, have no defense, and just want to get this over with. Should I even bother getting an attorney?
Criminal Defense Law

I was given a ticket and released with a date to appear in court. What do I do?
Criminal Defense Law

If I am charged with a crime in California, can I be convicted just based on someone else's word?
Criminal Defense Law

If I am stopped by a police officer in California and they ask me if I was drinking, what should I say?
DUI Law

If I get a ticket for a moving violation in another state, do I receive points on my driver license in California?
Traffic Ticket Law

If I had a drunk driving conviction in another state, will it show up in my home state?
DUI Law

If my drunk driving case goes to trial, is it my word against the police officer's word?
DUI Law

If the police has a warrant to search my house, can they look anywhere?
Criminal Defense Law

If the police pull me over for a traffic offense in California, can they search my car and arrest me?
Criminal Defense Law

Is it cheaper to just go to court by myself for a California moving violation?
Traffic Ticket Law

Is it easier and/or cheaper to just mail in a check and pay for my California moving violation?
Traffic Ticket Law

Is it legal to drive in the left lane when not passing another vehicle in California?
Traffic Ticket Law

Is it legal to talk on a cell phone while driving in California?
Traffic Ticket Law

Is it legal to use a radar detector in a private vehicle in California?
Traffic Ticket Law

Is there any difference between being sent to jail or prison in California?
Criminal Defense Law

My offense is minor. Do I really even need a attorney or can I just handle this on my own?
Criminal Defense Law

Should I agree to a plea bargain?
Criminal Defense Law

Should I fight the California drunk driving case or work out a deal?
DUI Law

Should I try to beat the ticket if I know I am guilty?
Traffic Ticket Law

The police did not read me my rights. Does that mean that the arrest is invalid and the charges will be dismissed?
Criminal Defense Law

The police officer never gave me a Miranda warning following my drunk driving arrest in California. Can I get my case dismissed?
DUI Law

The police officer took my license and gave me a notice of driver's license suspension after a breath test in California. Can they do that?
DUI Law

The police want to get my side of the story. Should I give a statement?
Criminal Defense Law

What are points on a driving record?
Traffic Ticket Law

What are the consequences of receiving a traffic ticket in California?
Traffic Ticket Law

What defenses are there in a DUI or DWI case?
DUI Law

What does beyond a reasonable doubt mean?
Criminal Defense Law

What happens if I am arrested for drinking and driving in California?
Criminal Defense Law

What happens if I am pulled over for drunk driving in California?
Criminal Defense Law

What happens if I refuse a breath test in California?
DUI Law

What is a pre-sentence investigation report and what is it used for in California?
Criminal Defense Law

What is a public defender?
Criminal Defense Law

What is a rising blood alcohol defense?
DUI Law

What is blood alcohol content (BAC) or level?
DUI Law

What is DUI or DWI?
Traffic Ticket Law

What is expungement in California?
Criminal Defense Law

What is mouth alcohol?
DUI Law

What is the difference between a felony, a misdemeanor, and a violation in California?
Criminal Defense Law

What is the driver violation point system (or points)?
Traffic Ticket Law

What is the open container law?
DUI Law

What is the point of a suspended sentence?
Criminal Defense Law

What legal steps can I take to expunge my felony conviction in California?
Criminal Defense Law

What must I do at the accident scene?
Traffic Ticket Law

What must I do if I receive a traffic ticket?
Traffic Ticket Law

What should I do if I am arrested in California?
Criminal Defense Law

What will happen if I do not respond to a traffic ticket, pay a fine, or pay a mandatory surcharge in California?
Traffic Ticket Law

What will happen if I work out a deal rather than going to trial in my California drunk driving case?
DUI Law

When am I eligible for a hardship license (limited driving privilege)?
Traffic Ticket Law

When are turn signals required to be used in California and does this include changing lanes?
Traffic Ticket Law

When do I have the right to an attorney in California?
Criminal Defense Law

When do the police have to read me my rights in California?
Criminal Defense Law

When merging onto a freeway in California, who has the right-of-way?
Traffic Ticket Law

When should I call or hire an attorney for my drunk driving case?
DUI Law

Who can get their court record expunged in California?
Criminal Defense Law

Why am I being charged with violation of two drunk driving laws?
DUI Law

Why did I have to post bond?
Criminal Defense Law

Will I be charged to speak to an attorney about my California drunk driving case?
DUI Law

Will I have to go to court for a speeding ticket in California?
Traffic Ticket Law

Will I have to go to court in my California drunk driving case?
DUI Law

Will I have to pay fines and court costs for a moving violation in California?
Traffic Ticket Law

Will I have to testify at trial in my California drunk driving case?
DUI Law

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Law Firm Info

Mark J. Bigger Attorney at Law
http://markbigger.com/

330 H St., Suite 2
Bakersfield, California 93304

(661) 263-4053

About Our Firm

If you or someone you know has recently gotten a traffic ticket, call Mark J. Bigger Attorney at Law. I can fight the ticket for you in court, negotiate with the citing officer, and usually reduce your fine or keep points off your driving record.

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