Attorney Biography

Southern California native Dyke E. Huish has been practicing criminal law since joining the bar in 1993.  He served as a Deputy District Attorney and a Public Defender in Orange County before starting his own private defense firm in 2000.  Since 2004, Mr. Huish has been certified as a Criminal Law Specialist by the California Board of Legal Specialization.

Mr. Huish utilizes his degrees in communications, psychology and law to understand his clients and help them solve their legal and personal problems.  

Mr. Huish is an American Inns of Court National Trial Champion and is a frequent author and lecturer to fellow attorneys regarding trial practice and techniques.  Among his noted articles and lectures are:

• South Orange County Bar Association 2001:  "Jury Psychology: Understanding How Jurors Decide a Case."  
• West Orange County Bar Association 2003: "Trial Tips, Tricks and Strategies."
• Orange County Trial Lawyers Association 2002: "The Psychology and Science of Cross Examination."  
• Orange County Bar Association 2002-2005 Multiple Lectures "Inside the Jury Room:  How to Work with a Jury in Closing Argument."   "Trial Psychology:  The Art and Science of Story Telling."  
• Orange County Bar: Business Litigation Section 2005 - Litigation Tips - Trial Pyschology
• J.Reuben Clark International Law Society Presentation:  "Understanding Drug Addictions."  
• In addition, he has addressed various civic groups on issues of Drug Addiction, Kids and The Law, and Driving Under the Influence.
• Trial Psychology; The Art and Science of Story Telling to a Jury
• The Advocate:  Making the Unlikeable Client Likable.
• Author, The Effects of Power Across Gender (1990)

Education

• J.D., University of San Diego (1993)
• M.S., Psychology, Brigham Young University (1990)
• B.A., Brigham Young University (1986)  Dean Honor Role 1985 & 1986

Admissions

• State Courts of California (1993 to Present)
• California State Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist  (2004 to Present)
• United States District Court, Central District of California  (2002 to Present)

Professional Associations/Memberships

• State Bar of California
• National Order of Barristers
• Orange County Bar Association
• J. Reuben Clark Law Society (Board of Directors of, 2004-2008)
• The South County Bar Association (Board of Directors, 2003-2005)
• Orange County Attorneys Association (Executive Board, 1998-2000)
• Orange County Public Defenders Association (President, 1999-2000)
• Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (Past Member)