Since 1978, Dolan Law Offices has defended every kind of charge — from traffic tickets to murder cases — for clients across Indio, Palm Desert, Palm Springs and the greater Coachella Valley.
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Certification as a Specialist in Criminal Law is the highest credential the State Bar of California awards in the field. It requires intensive written examination, demonstrated proficiency, ongoing education, and favorable peer review by judges and fellow attorneys.
John Patrick Dolan holds it, and has been admitted to the California Bar since 1978.
Representing clients throughout Riverside County — Indio, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, La Quinta, Coachella and the entire Coachella Valley.
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Since 1978, Dolan Law Offices has successfully defended all types of charges, from traffic tickets to murder cases.
A California criminal trial lawyer with more than 40 years of courtroom experience, John Patrick Dolan has handled everything from traffic tickets to death penalty murder cases. He is a California State Bar Certified Specialist in Criminal Law.
Full biography →Andrea Dolan Bouchard offers compassionate, yet experienced representation in and out of court, carrying the firm’s legacy forward for clients across the Coachella Valley.
Full biography →Every credential below is shown with the criteria the awarding body uses. None of them is a promise of a result.
John Patrick Dolan
Fewer than one percent of California attorneys hold a Board of Legal Specialization certification in any field.
Certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Certification requires a written examination in criminal law, a demonstrated level of experience in the field, continuing legal education, and favorable evaluations by judges and other attorneys. Certification is not a guarantee of any result.
John Patrick Dolan
Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer-review rating for legal ability and ethical standards.
Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer-review rating. Ratings are based on confidential peer reviews of legal ability and ethical standards submitted by other attorneys and by members of the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell is not a certifying organization and the rating is not a guarantee of any outcome.
John Patrick Dolan
Recognition for professional speaking, alongside a career as a trial lawyer and author.
Awarded by the National Speakers Association for professional speaking excellence. This is a speaking industry honor and is unrelated to the practice of law or to legal outcomes.
No award, rating or certification is a guarantee of any result. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
John Patrick Dolan on KMIR, NBC Palm Springs, breaking down the case everyone was arguing about that week. General commentary, not a promise of a similar outcome.
John Patrick Dolan has appeared regularly on KMIR (NBC Palm Springs), taking the cases in the news and explaining what is actually happening legally.
Call (760) 775-3739. Tell us what happened. Every case starts with a free, confidential conversation about the charges and your options.
We examine the evidence, the arrest, and the prosecution’s position, then build a defense strategy shaped by more than four decades of courtroom experience.
Negotiation or trial. We work toward the best available outcome at every stage, from arraignment through verdict.
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