Dennis Beaver | You & the Law

Attorney Dennis Beaver has practiced law for many years in Bakersfield, California.

Read more about Dennis and his background here. Dennis is a syndicated newspaper columnist and writes a weekly column entitled “You and the Law”. There have been numerous requests over the years to make these articles available and we are happy to offer them here. They are also indexed for your convenience.

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Longtime Eyewitness News legal contributor H. Dennis Beaver to receive honorary doctorate

by BakersfieldNow Staff – Wed, April 30th 2025
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — (KBAK/FOX58)
H. Dennis Beaver, a longtime legal contributor for Eyewitness News, is set to receive an honorary doctorate from California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) on May 17 (CSUB article).

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.


Dennis Beaver has an amazing story in this video.

Why I Believe John Oliver Was Actually Too Kind to ‘Cash Now’ Predators

accident victim, annuity, financial predators, payment rights, settlement, structured settlement

Current laws are largely ineffective at protecting accident victims from predatory “fast cash” companies that buy structured settlements. Selling your future payment rights is almost always a bad financial decision. Here’s how to protect yourself.

June 15, 2026  • By Dennis Beaver

On a recent episode of his HBO Max show, Last Week Tonight, John Oliver leveled a brutal attack on JG Wentworth and other financial companies that promise “fast cash” for structured settlement injury victims.

His commentary has racked up 1.8 million YouTube views, so it clearly struck a nerve. Watch for yourself (Caution: Strong, but, in my opinion, appropriate language):…click to read more