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John M. Kucera
1416 West Street
Redding, CA 96001
(Shasta)
Admitted: 1980 California State Bar, 1981 Federal Northern District of California, 1981 Federal Eastern District of California
Law School: 1979 University of San Fernando Valley College of Law (J.D.)
College: 1976 Loyola-Marymount University, Los Angeles (B.B.A.)
Birth Date and Place: September 29, 1954, Los Angeles, California
Practice Areas: White Collar, Arson, Burglary, Drug, DMV, Domestic Violence, Drunk Driving, Embezzlement, Federal, Fish and Game, Juvenile, Marijuana Cultivation, Robbery, Theft, Three Strikes, Traffic, Vehicular Homicide, Weapons, and all Sex Offenses. Serving Shasta
Additional Information: 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 and 1981, 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, 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 formed 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 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 CriminalJustice), 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Kucera located?
John Kucera is located in Redding, CA at 1416 West Street, 96001 (Shasta County).
What are John Kucera's practice areas?
John Kucera's practice areas include: White Collar, Arson, Burglary, Drug, DMV, Domestic Violence, Drunk Driving, Embezzlement, Federal, Fish and Game, Juvenile, Marijuana Cultivation, Robbery, Theft, Three Strikes, Traffic, Vehicular Homicide, Weapons, and all Sex Offenses. Serving Shasta.
Where did John Kucera attend law school?
John Kucera attended 1979 University of San Fernando Valley College of Law (J.D.) and 1976 Loyola-Marymount University, Los Angeles (B.B.A.).
When was John Kucera admitted to the bar?
John Kucera was admitted to practice: 1980 California State Bar, 1981 Federal Northern District of California, 1981 Federal Eastern District of California.