John David Underwood

John Underwood was very knowledgeable & responsive to my concerns, as I was arrested for a DUI. I am ignorant when it comes to Law & lingo. I called him the evening of my arrest and I was not in a good state of mind. After explaining my circumstances he told me he thought he could get the case dismissed & I thought that would be great, but, I also thought that may be a stretch. I'll be darned if that was not the outcome. His expertise in DUI law was spot on & everything he told me turned out to be correct, I am greatly indebted to him and the fees were good. I recommend Underwood Law Firm to anyone that is having DUI issues!

I had an outstanding experience with Underwood Law Firm. The team was professional, knowledgeable, and dedicated to achieving the best possible outcome for my case. Their clear communication and attention to detail made the entire process smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend them to anyone in need of top-notch legal representation.

We found John through a Google search when a family member needed legal help. We feel so fortunate to have found him. Our family member’s situation was extremely tangled and complicated. In addition to his knowledge of the law, John has strong connections to the legal community in Bakersfield and respect among his colleagues. What sets him apart is his compassion, kindness, and empathy. He was a great support to all of us and we believe that he got the best possible outcome for our family member given the circumstances.

Talk about a worst to best case scenario… Got a speeding ticket between Mammoth & Los Angeles end of May. At that time, learned that my driver’s license had expired. Continued to check online to pay the ticket weekly & even called Ridgecrest (Kern) Superior Court on multiple occasions, only to hear that the ticket wasn’t in the system yet. Fast forward to this month (October), still no record, but finally speak to someone who thought to check the misdemeanor records vs the traffic violations & boom, there it was. And now, because I didn’t appear in court, there was a warrant out for me. I reached out to a few lawyers in the area & found John. I immediately felt comfortable with him & knew he was the guy to fight on my behalf.

Got a speeding ticket between Mammoth & Los Angeles end of May. At that time, learned that my driver’s license had expired. Continued to check online to pay the ticket weekly & even called Ridgecrest (Kern) Superior Court on multiple occasions, only to hear that the ticket wasn’t in the system yet. Fast forward to this month (October), still no record, but finally speak to someone who thought to check the misdemeanor records vs the traffic violations & boom, there it was. And now, because I didn’t appear in court, there was a warrant out for me. I reached out to a few lawyers in the area & found John. I immediately felt comfortable with him & knew he was the guy to fight on my behalf. In one week, my case was heard & because of John’s knowledge (of mistakes made) & his diplomacy/relationships, my ticket and warrant were both completely wiped with zero fine, zero points & zero notice to my insurance company.

My experience with Mr. Underwood and his team was incredible. I was in deep water looking at a strike, 3 violent felonies, and 3 misdemeanors of which 2 were considered violent. The nature of my case is rather simple, a verbal altercation occurred between myself and a man under the influence and next thing I know I get sucker punched. Well, it didn't end well for the assailant and that in turn made me the criminal. After being arrested and seeing my charges I lawyered up immediately. I am not a Bakersfield native, I live in a very small town so I had to find someone that would help me. Enter John Underwood. The very first time I called him I was able to speak with him directly, for about 35 minutes. Understand I was very unnerved, but after that phone call I felt like I could breath again. Mr. Underwood spoke to me calmly and with confidence, assuring me that there was a way out of this mess. Long story short, I walked away with 1 misdemeanor and for that I am forever grateful. Thanks.