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Practice Areas
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50% Federal Crime
24 years
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30% Criminal Defense
24 years
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20% White Collar Crime
24 years
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Knut is well known as a leader in the local defense bar. He works in both state and federal court, and he's not afraid of taking tough cases. He...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Scott Pactor
, San Diego (CA), Over 1 year ago
I endorse this lawyer's work. I know of no other lawyer with a higher reputation for integrity in the San Diego Community. Knut is smart and truly...
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Russell Babcock
, San Diego (CA), Over 2 years ago
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Résumé
License
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25 years since Knut Sveinbjorn Johnson was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| California |
Active
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1986 |
11/08/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Owner at
Law Office of Knut S. Johnson
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1996–present
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Associate Attorney at
McKenna & Cuneo
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1994–1996
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Senior Trial Attorney at
Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc.
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1988–1994
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Associate Attorney at
Jenkins & Perry
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1986–1988
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See all 4 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of San Diego |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1986 |
| Tulane University |
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BS - Bachelor of Science |
1980 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Top 10 Lawyers in San Diego |
Super Lawyers |
2010 |
| Top 50 Lawyers in San Diego |
Super Lawyers |
2009 |
| AV ranking |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2007 |
| "Best Lawyers in San Diego" |
San Diego Magazine |
2007 |
| Super Lawyers |
Southern California Super Lawyers |
2007 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2007 |
| E. Stanley Conant Award |
Defender Programs of San Diego |
2006 |
| Certificate of Commendation |
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2002 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Criminal Justice Act Representative |
U.S. Court, S.D. California |
2006-present
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| Certified Specialist, Criminal Law |
State Bar of California |
2002-present
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| Member |
San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyers Club |
1990-present
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| Chair, Crim. Justice Section, Solo and Small Firms |
American Bar Association |
2000-2006
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| Lawyer Representative to Ninth Circuit |
U.S. Court, S.D. Cal. |
2001-2005
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| President |
San DIego Criminal Defense Bar Association |
2001-2002
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See all 6 association entries
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| "Overview of Chapter 208, Speedy Trial" |
Commentary, National Institute for Trial Advocacy Commentaries for USCS Materials |
2004 |
| "On Your Own: Solo and Small Firms Practice" |
Criminal Justice |
2001 |
| Federal Juvenile Crimes |
Defending a Federal Criminal Case |
2001 |
| "Responding to Subpoenas: Constitutional and Practical Issues" |
The Champion magazine |
1997 |
| Federal Firearms Offenses |
Defending a Federal Criminal Case |
1994 |
| "Juvenile Delinquents and Federal Law" |
The Champion magazine |
1991 |
| Federal Parole |
Defending a Federal Criminal Case |
1988 |
See all 7 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| CJA Cases |
Federal Defenders Annual Seminar |
2007 |
| Electronic Discovery |
Discovery: You Can't Always Get What You Want |
2007 |
| Developing Themes and Theories |
Winning Strategies Seminar |
2006 |
| Trial Skills |
Advanced Trial Skills Workshop |
2001 |
| Coping With Voluminous Discovery |
Gun Plants, Informants &Sex Photos: Justice in San Diego |
2000 |
See all 5 speaking engagements
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