John Michael Kucera

Former Insurance Defense Counsel
Former Deputy District Attorney
Former Judge Protempore
Former Private Conflict Public Defender
Former Federal Defender

Well respected, hard fighting and personalized service in State and Federal Courts for 40 years.

San Fernando Valley College of Law

Law Degree

Loyola Marymount University

B.B.A. | Business Administration

1972 - 1976

Sole Practitioner

Law Offices Of John M. Kucera

1986 - Current

During the course of law school, John was a member of the San Fernando Neighborhood Legal Services Project as well as the Los Angeles County Bar Immigration Legal Services Project where he volunteered his time representing indigent clients. After becoming a member of the California and Federal Bar in 1980, he worked as associate Defense Counsel for major insurance companies, mainly in the area of personal injury. From 1982 through 1986, John served as a Deputy District Attorney for the Shasta County District Attorney's Office. There he prosecuted misdemeanor crimes and advanced to juvenile prosecution, prosecution of general major felonies, drug prosecution, major grow marijuana cultivation and methamphetamine lab prosecution. With the advent of new laws related to boating, he helped formulate the Shasta County Sheriff's Office Boating Under the Influence Program on Shasta Lake, and ended his tenure by prosecuting White Collar Crime cases. From 1986 to 1992, John maintained a private law practice dedicated solely to criminal defense and personal injury plaintiff cases. Between the dates of 1992 and 2000, John combined his talents with personal injury attorney, David Wilson to form the partnership of Kucera and Wilson which continued until July, 2000. Between 1995 and 1999, John was the Chairman of the Shasta-Trinity County Bar Association's Criminal Bar. As a Community College Instructor, he has taught criminal law and procedure as well as substance-abuse classes related to driving under the influence. He has lectured and trained members of the local bar, the National Park Service and Shasta County Sheriff's Office in law enforcement of Driving and Boating Under The Influence. Upon request of the court, he sits as a Shasta County Superior Court Judge "pro tempore" in traffic cases. Professional associations include membership in: CACJ (California Attorneys For Criminal Justice), CPDA (California Public Defender's Association), NACDL (National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers), and he is the Northern California contact Attorney for the NRA (National Rifle Association of America) on weapons-related issues.

Deputy District Attorney

Shasta County District Attorney's Office

1982 - 1986

Prosecutor on all criminal cases including: Marijuana Cultivation and Sales, White Collar Crimes, Juvenile Crimes, Firearms and Weapons Crimes, Sexual Assault Cases, Child Molest Cases, Violent and Serious felonies, Homocide, DUI/DWI, Boating under the Influence, Vehicular Homicide,Fish and Wildlife cases and Drug Labs

Defense Attorney

Insurance Defense Counsel

1980 - 1982

Defense of liability claims for major insurance companies.

State Of California Community College Instructor

Instructor

Current

Activities: Taught classes in criminal law to college students and law enforcement.

NACDL (National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers)

Member

1986 - Current

CACJ (California Attorneys For Criminal Justice)

Member

1986 - Current

United States Federal Court For the Northern District of California

Member of the Bar

1981 - Current

United States Federal Court For the Eastern District of California

Member of the Bar

1981 - Current

California

Since 1980

9th Circuit

Since 1981

• Free Consultation
  30 MINUTE FREE CONSULTATION
• Credit Cards Accepted
  VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER “Reasonable doubt for a reasonable price”
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  VISA, Mastercard, and Discover accepted. Aggressive defense of State and Federal violations.

• Firearms and Weapons Offenses
• I-5 Drug Smuggling Violations
• Boating Under the Influence
• Fish and Wildlife Law
• Medical Marijuana and Cultivation