Mai Shawwa

Mai Shawwa is a California criminal defense attorney serving clients in Kern County. Her practice addresses felony and misdemeanor charges, DUI, domestic violence, drug offenses, theft crimes, violent offenses, sexual assault, weapons charges, and probation or parole violations. She handles expungements, certificates of rehabilitation, felony reductions, and other post-conviction matters. Her work focuses on protecting clients’ rights and guiding them through criminal court proceedings.

Mai earned a B.S. in Accounting from Sacramento State University and a J.D. from McGeorge School of Law. Her education combines financial training with legal analysis, research, and advocacy. That background supports her work reviewing evidence, evaluating criminal allegations, and identifying issues that can affect a defense strategy. Her accounting studies provide additional perspective when cases involve financial records, fraud allegations, embezzlement, or other matters with detailed financial information.

Mai worked for a federal judge in the Eastern District before building her criminal defense practice. She previously worked as a tax lawyer with PricewaterhouseCoopers, gaining professional experience outside criminal law before moving to Bakersfield in 2006. Since then, her career has focused on criminal defense. Her practice includes cases involving assault and battery, burglary, homicide, robbery, fraud, grand theft auto, child endangerment, solicitation, vandalism, and related criminal charges.

Mai Shawwa brings a varied professional background to criminal defense representation in Kern County. Her official profile identifies her as Vice President of the Criminal Defense Section of the Kern County Bar Association. She combines courtroom-focused criminal defense work with earlier experience in tax law, accounting, and federal judicial service. Her practice spans serious felony accusations, misdemeanor cases, DUI matters, and post-conviction relief, giving clients representation across several stages of the criminal justice process. This breadth supports practical guidance when clients face significant criminal consequences.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney/Owner, Shawwa Law
• Member, State Bar of California
• Vice President, Kern County Bar Association, Criminal Defense section

Licensed State

• California

Education

• McGeorge School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Sacramento State University
  BS in Accounting

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