Lonnie L McDowell

Lonnie McDowell is a California attorney with McDowell Defense in Los Angeles, CA.

The State Bar of California lists Lonnie L McDowell as an Active licensee, bar number 261214, admitted in December 2008. The State Bar record names the law school as Southwestern Univ SOL. We checked this record on October 24, 2026.

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Practice areas listed for Lonnie McDowell

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Appellate Practice. In general, this area covers asking a higher court to review a trial court's decision.

Criminal Law. In general, this area covers the defense and prosecution of crimes, from misdemeanors to felonies. Most California crimes are defined in the Penal Code.

Litigation. In general, this area covers representing parties in lawsuits, from the complaint and answer through trial and appeal.

Personal Injury. In general, this area covers claims for harm caused by another person's negligence or wrongful conduct, such as a car accident. In California, the deadline to sue for most personal injuries is generally two years (Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1).

DUI & DWI. In general, this area covers charges for driving under the influence and the related DMV license process. California's main DUI statute is Vehicle Code section 23152.

According to the State Bar record, the attorney also speaks Thai.

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