Impressive Legal Experience
Mr. Moran was first admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, scoring in the estimated top 10 % of those who took the bar exam. Mr. Moran then distinguishing himself as a “Philadelphia Lawyer” at that city’s oldest law firm. Thereafter, Mr. Moran joined his family in California, where he passed the nation’s toughest bar exam on his first attempt. He then began a career in public law, holding positions including Staff Counsel to the California State Bar’s Law Revision Committees.
Former Prosecutor
As a former prosecutor, he served as City Attorney of the cities of Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage.
Drunk Driving Defense Specialist (DUI – DWI)
After leaving the prosecutor’s office, Mr. Moran has maintained a thriving DUI defense practice since 1982 at the same convenient downtown Palm Springs location. In fact, Mr. Moran is the “Desert’s DUI Specialist.”
Greatest DUI Wins
He has won jury trials with blood alcohol as high as .19 % (more than twice the legal limit). Remember, the legal limit is only .08%. He has won DMV hearings with blood alcohol as high as .25 % (more than three times the legal limit). This enviable track record enables him to save you money, because he gets great deals, saving you the time and expense of going to trial. He has obtained dismissals of cases on technical grounds as high as a .21%, thus saving his clients the time and expense of going to trial.
Our commitment to our neighbors
Attorney Moran has been very active in the community. He has served as Judge Pro Tem, Superior Court Appointed Arbitrator, Rotarian, Founder and President of the Palm Springs Area Notre Dame Club, member of the Board of Directors of Big Brothers of Ventura County.
Special Honors
Attorney J.K. Moran has been commended by the State Bar of California Board of Governers for outstanding contributions in the delivery of pro bono and low fee legal services. He has also been commended by the Desert Bar Association for his participation with the Law Day Program, for providing lasting and positive impressions of the legal profession.
Serving Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Desert Hot Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Indio, Yucca Valley, 29 Palms, Coachella Valley, Riverside and San Bernardino
