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Dennis R. Thelen - Bakersfield, CA
5001 E. Commercenter DriveSuite 300 Bakersfield, CA 93309
LeBeau Thelen, LLP
Bakersfield Civil Litigation Lawyer
Overview
Dennis R. Thelen is known as one of the hardest working and most successful civil trial attorneys in Southern and Central California. He is one of the three founding members of the firm. Mr. Thelen's practice is limited to civil trial litigation across a range of matters, including representation of physicians and other health care providers in medical malpractice matters, the trial of personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants, employment disputes and business litigation.
Mr. Thelen has tried over one hundred civil cases to successful jury verdicts for his clients. His passionate and skilled representation of his clients, trial techniques and results, and remarkable trial record are renowned throughout Southern California, and for many years he has been named by his peers and the Los Angeles Daily Journal as a "Southern California Super Lawyer." His courtesy, professionalism and work ethic are equally well-known to the attorneys who work both with and against him.
About Dennis R. Thelen
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation
- Healthcare
- Insurance Defense
- Professional Liability Defense
Litigation
- 90%
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- California, 1978
Other Affiliations
- Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (Member and Past President)
- American College of Trial Lawyers (Fellow)
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) (Diplomate)
- ABOTA (San Joaquin Chapter) (Past President)
- DRI (Member)
Education
- Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California, 1978
J.D.
Honors: magna cum laude - University of Santa Clara, 1975
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Office Information
Address
5001 E. Commercenter DriveSuite 300 Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone
Fax
- 661-325-1127
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Dennis R. Thelen
Included on the 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Honors
- Southern California Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Daily Journal
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