Minkler Lawyers

Contract Public Defender for Mono County; Private practice in both Inyo and Mono County Superior Courts; other counties considered on per-case basis

Bret is in the business of getting the best effort from everyone at the negotiating table. His litigation experience on both sides of the courtroom combined with his straight-shooting mediation style will put your path to settlement front-and-center. Before starting his full-time mediation practice, Bret Geckeler completed a formal practicum of mediation skills training, mediated dozens of cases in Los Angeles Superior Court, and undertook a mediation-clerkship with master mediator, Howard Broadman (Ret.) where he helped successfully mediate dozens of matters across the San Joaquin Valley. Bret’s mediation experience includes personal injury, wrongful termination, PAGA, medical malpractice, landlord-tenant, contract...

Bakersfield Criminal Defense Lawyer

I offer services in the areas of criminal defense, family law, including divorce, child custody, support issues, and guardianships. I also offer services with civil litigation matters and estate plans. I have been in practice for 24 years.