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Ezekiel E. Cortez

Ezekiel E. Cortez

8.4

Excellent

Experience 4.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 2.5 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Average Client Rating

5.0 star rating 2 reviews
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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 60% Federal Crime
    26 years
  • 25% White Collar Crime
  • 15% Securities / Investment Fraud

Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Free Consultation (60 minutes)

Payment types

Check, Cash

Contact Information
  • Ezekiel E. Cortez
    1010 Second Avenue Suite 1850
    San Diego, CA 92101
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Languages
  • Spanish

About Me

Photos (1)

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About me: Ezekiel E. Cortez is a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist, California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization after passing the federal specialist... more

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References

Client Reviews

Average Client Rating

5.0 star rating 2 reviews
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5 star rating

“The FINEST federal defense and representation PERIOD!”

Posted by: anonymous, 2009-06-04 6 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: From the moment Attorney Cortez accepted my case (over a weekend) he worked tirelessly, regardless of buisness hours or holiday schedules, first to... more
5 star rating

“CORTEZ LEGAL REVIEW”

Posted by: anonymous, 2009-06-04 6 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: If I had engaged Mr. Cortez to begin with, I would have achieved a significantly better result. After spending nearly $200,000 on another less... more

Endorsements

Endorsements

2 endorsements

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Charles Martin Sevilla

I heartily endorse Mr. Cortez. I have worked with him on serious, complex cases and he always impresses. He is very client oriented and gets... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Charles Sevilla , San Diego (CA), 5 months ago
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Résumé

Licenses
  • 26 years since Ezekiel E. Cortez was first licensed to practice law in CA.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Senior Trial Attorney at Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc 1983–1987

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of San Diego School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1983
California State University, San Diego

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
San Diego Super Lawyers Super Lawyers 2009
San Diego Super Lawyers Super Lawyers 2009
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member Sentencing Guidelines Committee 1990–1991
Member Criminal Defense Lawyers Club of San Diego
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Portfolio

Publications
Article Publication Date
Federal Defense Manual," Federal Defenders of San Diego, 1985

Cases
Title:
U.S. v. Castro-Carbajal, 439 F.3d 1149 (9th Cir. 2006)
Practice Area:
Federal Crime
Outcome:
Conviction reversed on appeal.
Description:
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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
The U S Constitution - A Live Demonstration Constitution Week 2009