Charles K. Stoddard
Paladin Legal Defenders 221 Main Street Suite Q Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Practice Area(s): Criminal Defense call (714) 536-9988 fax (714) 536-3388 email paladinlawyer@gmail.com visit website
Biographical Information
Born in 1956
Resident of Orange County for 41 years
Married 40 years, with one adult son and three cats
Guitar and vocals in a classic rock band; been playing 35 years
Avid Golfer
Committed Christian
Former Deputy District Attorney
27 years of Criminal Law experience
Sole Proprietor of Paladin Legal Defenders, a Criminal Defense Firm, since January, 2004
Admission Dates & Jurisdictions
12-13-1993 State of California
12-13-1993 U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Education
1990 B.A., U.C.L.A., Political Science, College Honors Program, cum laude
1993 J.D., William & Mary Marshall Wythe School of Law, Williamsburg, VA
Professional Experience
1991-1993 York County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office (paid intern)
1994 Butte County District Attorney’s Office (Deputy District Attorney)
1994-2004 Law Offices Of Bruce Bridgman (associate)
2004-Present Paladin Legal Defenders (owner)
Honors & Awards
1993 Virginia Trial Lawyer’s Student Advocate of the Year
2012 West Orange County Bar Association Michael Horan Award for Excellence in the Profession of Law
2015 National Association of Distinguished Counsel, Nation’s Top One Percent Membership
2018 National Association of Distinguished Counsel, Nation’s Top One Percent Membership