Dennis R. Thelen - a Bakersfield, Kern County Civil Litigation Lawyer

Bakersfield Civil Litigation Lawyer

Updated: 03/02/2026

Areas of Practice

Civil Litigation
Healthcare
Insurance Defense
Professional Liability Defense

Litigation: 90%

Attorney Information

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.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

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Honors

Southern California Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Daily Journal

Other Sources of Feedback About Dennis R. Thelen

Included on the 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list
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

Education

Legal Education
- Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California, 1978
  J.D.
  Honors: magna cum laude
Non Legal Education
- University of Santa Clara, 1975
  B.A.
  Honors: cum laude

Current Employment Position(s)

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Partner
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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)

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Contact

Bakersfield, CA

9801 Camino Media
Suite 103
Bakersfield, CA 93311

Directions

Phone: 661-325-8962

Fax: 661-325-1127

Email: Send a message

Website: https://www.lebeauthelen.com

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