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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Office: (661) 323-7911 • Cell: (661) 203-2805 • email: lagombeaver1@gmail.com

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.

‘Mom’s Plans Are Going to Kill Dad’: How to Stop a Panic-Driven Relocation After a Dementia-Related Diagnosis

Alzheimer’s, dementia, elder law attorney, human resources, marriage, medical care, senior care

Siblings are alarmed after their father’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis leads their mother to embark on an isolating move. Blending an empathetic response and professional care planning with legal safeguards could help keep their father safe.

September 15, 2026  • By Dennis Beaver

This story began with a phone call from brother and sister “Lisa” and “Michael,” who are both in their mid-40s. Their call was like no other I have received in all my decades of law practice.

“Mr. Beaver,” Lisa began, “we have read your column for years and need your help. What can we do to prevent our mother from going forward with plans that will wind up killing our father?”

I, of course, asked them to please be specific. What plans? What’s going on?…click to read more