FREE 20 MINUTE CONSULTATION 760-643-4025 HOME MEET JOEL PRACTICE AREAS ARTICLES RESOURCES BLOG CASE RESULTS RECOMMENDATIONS CONTACT JOEL BAILEY ATTORNEY BIO & EXPERIENCE Attorney Joel W. Bailey was born and raised in San Diego, California. He graduated from La Jolla High School, and earned degrees in Psychology, Sociology and Political Science from UC Santa Barbara, as well as completing a semester at the Universidad de Madrid in Spain. After undergraduate work, Mr. Bailey earned his Juris Doctorate Cum Laude from Western State University, and began practicing criminal defense, aggressively representing clients in San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. When not working, Joel likes spending time with his family, surfing, racing motorcycles and enjoying San Diego. AREAS OF PRACTICE 100% Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Drug Crimes, Sex Crimes, Internet Crimes, Three Strikes, Domestic Violence, embezzlement/white collar crimes, and Temporary Restraining Orders. LITIGATION EXPERIENCE 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation for criminal defense clients. AGGRESSIVE CRIMINAL DEFENSE I became a lawyer because I wanted to help people. I work in the Vista, California, area because I believe people here deserve to have a professional, tough attorney on their side. I know sometimes good people make bad mistakes. I am also aware innocent people can be convicted because of embarrassment, fear, or lack of representation. If you are being investigated, or charged with any criminal offense, anywhere in California, contact me, attorney Joel Bailey, at Bailey Criminal Defense, Inc. For over 25 years I've had the privilege of helping people stay out of jail and protect their livelihoods and families. Put my experience to work for you. For more information about me click on my attorney profile below. BAR ADMISSIONS California, 1993 9th District Federal Court, 1994 EDUCATION Western State University/ Thomas Jefferson College of Law, San Diego, California J.D. cum laude Honors: International Business Transactions and Legal Research Honors: American Jurisprudence Awards: Contracts II and Criminal Procedure Law Review: Criminal Justice Journal, 1992 – 1993 University of California, Santa Barbara, California B.A. – 1989 Honors: With Distinction Major: Law & Society University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain PAST EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS Wallin & Klarich, Associate, 1993 – 1996 California Court of Appeals, Fourth District Div. 1, Judicial Extern, 1992 San Diego Superior Court, Student Intern,Pre-trial Services, 1991 – 1993 Malowney, Chialtas & Bishop, Law Clerk, 1991 Western State University, Teaching Assistant, 1991 – 1992 Eckert, Smith Tyler & Hoppell, Law Clerk, 1986 – 1989 RECENT BLOG POSTS MISDEMEANOR DIVERSION AND DUI OFFENSES CHILD SUPPORT ARREARS AND DCSS COLLECTION PROBATION TERMS REDUCED TO TWO YEARS FOR FELONIES, ONE YEAR FOR MISDEMEANORS STARTING JANUARY 1, 2021 WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS IF I WANT TO PROTEST? 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