Facing federal white collar crime charges in Point Loma? 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, which serves all of Point Loma and the surrounding county. It is crucial to have a defense attorney familiar with this courthouse's specific procedures and the white collar unit judges who preside there.
You should retain counsel immediately after an arrest or a target letter, as the San Diego Superior Court — Central Division sets strict deadlines for arraignments and discovery in white collar cases. A delay can lead to missed opportunities to negotiate pre-filing diversion or to challenge search warrants early in the proceedings.
A Point Loma-based lawyer knows the San Diego Superior Court — Central Division's local rules, the preferences of its white collar calendar judges, and the tendencies of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California. This familiarity often streamlines bail hearings, discovery motions, and plea discussions, potentially reducing your time in the downtown courthouse.
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 Point Loma 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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