Federal criminal defense representation available in La Jolla, San Diego County. Connected with former federal prosecutor John D. Kirby.
1100 Union Street, San Diego, CA 92101
All San Diego County criminal matters
Fraud, embezzlement, insider trading, securities violations, public corruption
Federal trafficking, conspiracy, manufacturing, possession with intent to distribute
Organized crime, conspiracy charges, enterprise corruption, multi-defendant cases
Financial crimes, structuring, asset forfeiture, FinCEN and IRS investigations
IRS criminal investigations, failure to file, tax fraud, offshore account disclosures
2255 motions, direct appeals to the Ninth Circuit, post-conviction relief
Your case will be prosecuted at the San Diego Superior Court — Central Division, located at 1100 Union Street, San Diego, which is the primary federal courthouse for all federal criminal matters arising in La Jolla. It is important to retain a defense attorney familiar with this specific courthouse's procedures and the local federal prosecutor's office.
You should contact a federal criminal defense attorney without delay, because federal investigations often lead to charges filed at the San Diego Superior Court — Central Division. An experienced lawyer can intervene early, potentially negotiate with the U.S. Attorney's Office, and help you avoid self-incrimination while your case is still being developed.
Federal cases originating in La Jolla are managed by the San Diego Superior Court — Central Division, which follows strict federal speedy trial rules, so your defense timeline may be compressed. Your attorney will need to coordinate quickly with the court's scheduling, file pre-trial motions in that venue, and leverage local familiarity with judges and prosecutors to build the strongest strategy.
The San Diego Superior Court — Central Division operates under its own local rules, its own judges, and its own assigned federal prosecutors. An attorney who regularly practices in this courthouse understands how specific judges handle suppression motions, what the assigned AUSA typically offers in plea negotiations, and what sentencing outcomes are realistic for cases from the La Jolla area. Do not hire a general practitioner who will be learning the federal system at your expense — your freedom deserves experienced representation that knows this courthouse.
For full practice area coverage — white collar crime, drug crimes, RICO, money laundering, tax evasion, healthcare fraud, PPP fraud, and federal appeals:
Kirby Law — Full Federal Criminal Defense PracticeFormer federal prosecutor John D. Kirby — 25+ years federal trial experience. Confidential consultation available.
All communications are confidential and protected by attorney-client privilege.