Federal criminal defense attorney serving La Jolla and San Diego County. Experienced federal trial representation from 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
Because La Jolla falls within the Southern District of California, federal charges are prosecuted at the San Diego Superior Court — Central Division, located at 1100 Union Street in downtown San Diego. Your case will not be heard in La Jolla itself but rather at this central courthouse, which handles all federal criminal matters for the region.
Your first step should be to contact a federal criminal defense attorney who is familiar with procedures at the San Diego Superior Court — Central Division, as this is where your initial appearance and detention hearing will occur. Do not speak to investigators without counsel, and note that the courthouse’s location at 1100 Union Street means you may need to arrange transportation from La Jolla for all court dates.
Unlike state cases, federal charges originating in La Jolla are governed by the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and are heard exclusively at the San Diego Superior Court — Central Division, which operates under a stricter timeline for indictments and discovery. Additionally, federal sentencing guidelines are typically more rigid, so an attorney experienced with this specific courthouse’s judges and U.S. Attorney’s Office is crucial for navigating the process.
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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