About Brian Scott

Brian Scott Winkler is a certified attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 2001. His license is presently in lively standing. Mr. Winkler is the only proprietor of the Law Offices of B. Scott Winkler, a regulation firm positioned in Shafter, California. He serves clients during the higher Bakersfield and Shafter regions in Kern County.

Mr. Winkler earned his law degree diploma from California Pacific University in 1996. Prior to law program, he finished his undergraduate education at California State University, Bakersfield, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1990. He additionally obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance from California State University, Fullerton, in 1988. In 2016, he earned a Master of Arts degree from California State University, San Francisco State University, focusing on California Gangs and the effect of latest legislation on criminal penalty determination.

Mr. Winkler's areas of practice consist of criminal protection, DUI and DWI defense, household law, and personal injury. He advocates for individuals in things involving criminal charges, driving under the influence offenses, household disputes, and personal personal injury cases. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, which includes initial case assessment, discovery, facilitated negotiation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in each state and federal courts.

Throughout his profession, Mr. Winkler has treated instances within the Superior Court of California for the County of Kern, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple events. Prior to founding his personal firm, he worked as an affiliate at a mid-length legal proceedings firm in Bakersfield for several years.

Mr. Winkler is a member in good standing of the American Bar Association and the Kern County Bar Association. He is also a member of the California State Bar. In addition to his legal practice, he serves on the Board of Directors and coaches for the Golden Empire Youth Football company. Mr. Winkler is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing him to effectively serve the numerous groups of Kern County.

Education

Wells Fargo Bank Ag & Commercial lending College

(2000) Agricultural and commercial financial analysis

1998

California Pacific University

J.D. (1991) | Law

1996

California State University - Bakersfield

B.A. (1991) | Political Science

1990

California State University - Fullerton

B.A. (1990) | Finance

1988

California State University - San Francisco State University

M.A. (2016) | California Gangs and the effect of new legistlation has on criminal sentencing

Languages

English (Spoken, Written) Spanish (Spoken, Written)

Experience

Sole-Proprietor

Law Offices of B. Scott Winkler
2000

Vice President: RCBO

Wells Fargo Bank
1998

Asst. Vice-predident

San Joaquin Bank
1994

Accepted Jurisdictions

9th Circuit
5th Circuit

Court Admissions

Superior Court of California for the County of Kern State Trial Court · Admitted 2001
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 2001
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 2003

Types of Cases Handled

criminal defense DUI and DWI defense family law personal injury

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Appeals Litigation Negotiations Trials

Professional Associations

American Bar Association

has membership 2005 - Current

Kern County Bar Association

has membership 2001 - Current

Golden Empire Youth Football

Board for Director & Coach 2002 - 2007