Attorney Dennis Beaver has practiced law for many years in Bakersfield, California.
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Beaver’s career in media began in the mid-1970s at another Bakersfield station while still a Kern County Deputy District Attorney. There he focused on legal affairs reporting, including exposing landlords violating California law. Beaver later moved to KBAK (Eyewitness News), working alongside Don Clark and Jackie Parks on the “29 On Your Side” segment. The team tackled issues such as landlord abuses, auto repair scams, and provided consumer education, including how to challenge credit card charges.
In addition to his work in local news, Beaver hosted weekend interview programs featuring local business people and political figures. Since the 2000 Presidential Election, Beaver has also been a regular panelist on Voice of America broadcasts.
An obscure law in California that also affects out-of-state contractors creates an absurd regulatory trap by making it illegal to include complaint-withdrawal clauses in settlement agreements — even when the customer wants it.
September 22, 2026 • By Dennis Beaver
Today’s column highlights something that most lawyers have never heard of — I certainly hadn’t. It is especially relevant to consumers and licensed contractors located in California, as well as contractors who do business in the state.
What is the one thing that homeowners and contractors who find themselves in a dispute want most of all? A final resolution of the issue. No one wants to go near a courthouse, and they certainly do not relish the idea of dealing with a governmental agency that tells them, “No matter what you agree between yourselves, we aren’t going away.”…click to read more
Attorney Dennis Beaver has practiced law for many years in Bakersfield, California.