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Diego John Velasquez

4.5
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 30 years

Mediation Lawyer at La Jolla, CA
Practice Areas: Mediation

888 Prospect Street, Suite 200, La Jolla, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024
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About Diego

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Mediation 100%

Divorce Mediation

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 21 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2004

Not Eligible to Practice - Administrative Suspension

Licensed in California for 30 years

State: California

Acquired: 1995

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2024

Location

Divorce Mediations

888 Prospect Street, Suite 200, La Jolla, CA, 92037

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Diego John Velasquez's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Gilberto | October 19, 2012

Lawyer Diego John Velazquez

Diego John Velazquez is such an extraordinary lawyer, he helped me a lot with my case and his work is very professional, i really recommend him for any type of case out there.He´s a very trustworthy man.

Posted by Beverly | October 19, 2012 | Personal Injury

Personal Injury

Mr. Velasquez took on my case when i didn't think an attorney in California would since I am in Ohio. I was however injured while on vacation in California. My entire ankle was broken in half due to a fall at an apartment complex. He took this case without hesitation knowing the rough road that lied... ahead. He went above and beyond the call of duty by coming to Ohio since I was unable to travel. He brought a videographer into my home to show how difficult everyday tasks were for me to complete such as getting out of the chair, walking to the restroom, getting in and out of my bed and getting in and out of our vehicle. He had to spend a significant amount of time in my home to accomplish this as it takes me a great amount of time to perform these tasks and I had to take regular breaks . He was very patient throughout the entire process of the video taping. He was always in touch with me about the case and how it was going. He set up depositions for me and my family to be done here in Ohio with the defense attorney present. He made it easily accessible for us to do the depositions. He even encountered the problem of me not being able to get into the one building and got the deposition moved with ease so i could have access that i needed. During the depositions he made us very comfortable and took breaks as we needed due to the fact that this was a very traumatic experience for me and my family to have to relive. He is an excellent attorney and when he has a goal in mind he goes for it and fights with all he has. He had a goal for me and I am very pleased with the outcome of the case I couldn't have asked for a more capable or qualified attorney.

Posted by Mason | October 09, 2012 | Family

Review of Diego John Velasquez

I hired John Velasquez as my lawyer for my paternity case. The case went to trial, and we won. Had I lost, I would have been spending little to no time with my daughter, and my relationship with her could have been forever jeopardized. Our case was difficult, unique, and complex, and John was prep...ared for anything and everything that was thrown at us. His demeanor in the court room as well as in person is respectful and confident, and what sets him apart from other lawyers I have known is that he genuinely enjoys what he does. He loves being a lawyer, and he loves helping people. I couldn't imagine any other lawyer in my corner. As a father, I am forever grateful for his hard work and dedication to helping me preserve my relationship with my daughter.

Posted by cynthia | February 04, 2010

Necesito responda por favor. Se necesita mas comunicacion

No tiene una comunicacion constante con sus clientes, parece que tiene mucho trabajo, espero terminemos con mi caso, ya. Trabja, bien, pero le falta mas atencion hacia sus clientes. Gracias.

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Diego John Velasquez's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Diego. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Alan Pinkerton

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Mr. Velasquez for nearly 20 years. He shows compassion for his clients, is very conscientious and detailed in his work, and is a very good legal counselor and trial attorney. I would highly recommend Mr. Velasquez to anyone in need of his services."

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Robert Arnold

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Diego John Velasquez for several years. He is a hard working lawyer that cares about his clients. He is not afraid to take on a tough case if he likes and believes in the client. In addition to being a good lawyer he is a great family man and person."

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024.

Disbarment issued in CA, 2024

updated on 05/21/2024

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the California State Bar to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2023

updated on 09/15/2023

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Honors

1992

American Jurisprudence Award, Lawyers Cooperative Publishing

1991

Academic Scholarship, California Western School of Law

1984

N.R.O.T.C. Full Scholarship, U.S. Navy

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Diego John Velasquez

1992 - 1995

Law Clerk, Law Offices of George John Ronis

1988 - 1990

Naval Officer - Surface Warfare, United States Navy

Associations

2012 - Present

San Diego Brain Injury Foundation

Professional Advisory Council

2007 - Present

Consumer Attorney Association of San Diego

Member

2005 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association Lawyer Referral and Information Service

Panel Member Personal Injury

2005 - Present

San Diego North County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service

Panel Member Personal Injury

1997 - Present

San Diego Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Last 5 Years

Varied

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Education

2010

Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College

Graduate

1994

California Western School of L

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

University of Houston

BS - Bachelor of Science

1988

Rice University

U.S. Naval Officer's Commission

Speaking Engagements

N/A

San Diego Woman's Fair

General Legal Rights

N/A

Puertas Abiertas

Civil Litigation

Publications

2010

Trial Bar News Trial Results

2009

Trial Bar News Trial Results

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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