About David R.
David R. Mugridge is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1986 and holds bar number 123389. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Mugridge is the principal attorney at the Law Offices of David R. Mugridge, located at 5767 E. Park Circle Drive, Fresno, California 93727. He has been practicing law for over 40 years, serving clients throughout the Fresno area and the broader Central Valley region.
Mr. Mugridge earned his Juris Doctor degree from the San Joaquin College of Law in 1984. Prior to law school, he completed his Master of Arts in Education with a focus on Spanish at Santa Clara University in 1973. He also obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of the Americas in 1970, where he developed fluency in Spanish. Additionally, he pursued intensive French language studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies in 1979.
Mr. Mugridge specializes in criminal defense, with a particular emphasis on homicide cases, including death penalty defense. He is a State Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist and has been listed as a California SuperLawyer in Criminal Law since 2009. His practice encompasses all stages of criminal proceedings, including pre-trial motions, trial advocacy, appeals, and post-conviction relief. He is also experienced in handling DUI and DWI cases, traffic violations, and white-collar crimes.
Throughout his career, Mr. Mugridge has been admitted to practice before several courts, including the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He has also appeared before all California state courts. Prior to establishing his own practice, he served as a research attorney for Presiding Justice George Brown of the 5th District Court of Appeal.
Mr. Mugridge is an active member of several professional organizations, including the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the California Public Defenders Association, and the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice. He is also a member of the National Trial Lawyers Association. In addition to his legal practice, he has been involved in community service, co-founding and chairing the Fresno County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and serving as a Judge Pro Tem for the Fresno County Superior Court. He is fluent in Spanish, enabling him to effectively serve the diverse communities of the Fresno area.
