Southern California DUI Defense Attorney Manuel J. Barba has Been Awarded an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale Hubbel in 2014

    RIVERSIDE, CA, October 21, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Attorney Manuel Barba has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in defending persons accused of DUI. Attorney Barba has also been awarded the AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell for 2014. The Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent rating is the highest possible rating for an attorney exemplifying top ethical standards and legal ability. This rating represents the pinnacle of professional excellence.

The Law Offices of Manuel J. Barba delivers DUI defense representation under the leadership of expert DUI defense attorney Manuel J. Barba. Attorney Barba practices DUI defense exclusively, practicing with conviction and drawing on a wealth of knowledge that he has gathered over the years. Attorney Barba holds a JD from Western State University College of Law, Fullerton, CA and a Bachelor of Arts in social sciences from California State University, San Bernardino. Attorney Barba is also a nationally recognized Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) instructor, having completed instructor programs through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Mr. Barba has taught SFST courses throughout the United States to other lawyers.

Attorney Barba is also trained in Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) and Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) protocols set forth by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This gives Attorney Barba the specialized knowledge necessary to evaluate arrests made by law enforcement officers for DUI-drugs and skillfully cross-examine the arresting officer on issues related to drug evaluation protocols.

In addition, Attorney Barba has received advanced training in forensic blood and urine analysis as it relates to testing for alcohol and drugs, including advanced courses in gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (the processes generally used to analyze blood samples for alcohol and drug content) at Axion Analytical Laboratories, Inc., in Chicago.

Attorney Manuel J. Barba is a Specialist member of the California DUI Lawyers Association and is a member of its Board of Directors. Attorney Barba is also an active member of the National College for DUI Defense, the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and the DUI Defense Lawyers Association, and is a member of the American Chemical Society. ACS is at the forefront of the evolving worldwide chemistry enterprise which includes forensic toxicology as it relates to the analysis of breath, blood, and urine samples in DU1 cases.

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