Facing federal white collar crime charges in La Jolla? Former federal prosecutor John D. Kirby defends clients against fraud, embezzlement, insider trading, and financial crime charges in federal court. 25+ years trial experience.
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 heard at the San Diego Superior Court — Central Division, located at 1100 Union Street in downtown San Diego. This is the primary courthouse for felony and complex white collar cases arising from La Jolla and other parts of San Diego County.
You should retain counsel as soon as possible, ideally before your first arraignment at the San Diego Superior Court — Central Division, because many pretrial deadlines and bail decisions are made at that initial appearance. An experienced attorney can also begin negotiating with the District Attorney’s office early to potentially reduce charges or seek an alternative resolution.
La Jolla’s concentration of financial institutions and high-profile professionals often leads to intense media scrutiny and complex fraud allegations that require specialized forensic accounting. Your defense team must be prepared to navigate the Central Division’s dedicated white collar courtrooms, which employ experienced judges familiar with sophisticated financial evidence and lengthy trials.
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.
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