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Years Licensed in California
John M. Rorabaugh has held an active California law license since 1995 — focused on commercial surety bail, bond forfeitures, and criminal defense. Free consultation, direct access to your attorney.
Focused representation for time-sensitive bail and bond matters, and the criminal and civil cases that come with them.
A narrow, deadline-driven specialty most general-practice attorneys rarely touch — commercial surety bail and the forfeiture and exoneration process that follows it.
General criminal representation across Orange County courts, from arraignment through resolution.
General practice and civil litigation representation for matters beyond the criminal calendar.
John M. Rorabaugh has held an active license with the State Bar of California since December 1995 — more than three decades before the same Orange County courts, bail agents, and judges. His public State Bar record shows no discipline and no administrative action. Bail and surety work is a small, specific corner of the law; it rewards someone who has been doing it a long time.
Bail forfeiture and bond exoneration follow strict court clocks — most general-practice attorneys hand this work off rather than learn it.
A small office at a single Santa Ana address means the person who answers is the person handling your case.
Bail and forfeiture matters run on the court's clock, not yours — we move accordingly.
Reach (714) 617-9600 directly, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM.
Talk through what's happening and get a clear, honest read on where things stand.
Bail and forfeiture matters move on strict court timelines — we act accordingly.
From the first hearing through resolution, with direct access to your attorney.
Real, unsolicited reviews from a public Google Business profile.
“Best bail attorney hands down.”
“Excellent lawyer and an absolutely fine human being.”
“Always been a good friend, but an even better attorney.”
Reviews reflect the individual experiences of clients and third parties on a public Google Business profile. They are not promises, guarantees, or predictions regarding the outcome of your legal matter — every case is different.