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also known as Law Offices of David R. Silldorf, APC
Mr. Silldorf focuses his practice in the areas of both federal and state criminal defense. He has successfully defended serious federal cases throughout the country including California, South Carolina, Wyoming, and North Dakota, to name a few.
Mr. Silldorf has represented thousands of defendants charged with a variety of offenses in both federal and state courts and has tried several significant, high-stakes cases to verdict. Mr. Silldorf has also represented clients before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals including at oral argument. Additionally, Mr. Silldorf has been designated by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California as an experienced criminal practitioner qualified to handle appointments arising under the Criminal Justice Act.
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402 W Broadway Suite 1300, San Diego, CA, 92101
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Posted by Jose | May 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Happy Client
I never do reviews but this time I will. When my wife, whom I have 2 kids with was arrested for a serious felony drug offense and looking at 5 to 10 years sentence and deportation my world became real grey. Thinking on my wife and kids future made me so nervous, and I had 6 hard nights while she was ...
Posted by Dror Chen Shoval | March 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
The best legal protection I have got in my whole life
MR Silldorf is a super thorough, profound and professional persona. In contrary to other criminal lawyers I have interacted with before, he is very straightforward, unequivocal and quick thinker which means that he finds sophisticated solutions for complicated situations. When I hired him, I was char...
Posted by Daniel G. | December 31, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Results Driven Attorney
In an attempt for my soon to be ex-wife to gain leverage in a custody dispute, she pressed domestic violence charges in which the DA pursued initially. I hired David after several highly positive recommendations. David aggressively attacked the charge, engaging with the DA directly and using his kn...
Posted by Dannia | April 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Federal Case
It was a pleasure working with attorney David Richard Silldorf. I was detained at Campo Station for Alien Smuggling with three individuals inside my car. Thanks to the help of David I was not convicted because he was able to dismiss my case from preventing it from being filed. I was in a really bad p...
Posted by Gavin | January 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Superior Criminal Defense!
All I can say is wow and thank God for Criminal Defense Attorney David Silldorf! Once I met with David, I could tell right off the bat, that he could & would do everything needed to put me at ease and resolve my case, with the most positive outcome for me. He is very thorough in his communicati...
"David is an exceptional criminal defense attorney whose reputation speaks for itself. Recommended with complete confidence."
"This attorney works very hard for the client and keeps up with the law by attending legal seminars to assist them in this regard. I endorse this attorney."
"Your resume speaks for itself and I consider you a valuable member of the attorney community. I would recommend you to anyone and everyone who needs your services. I whole heartedly endorse this lawyer!"
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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Best Criminal Defense Attorneys, San Diego Magazine
2017
Top Lawyer: Criminal Law, San Diego Magazine
2016
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Top Lawyer, San Diego Magazine
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers
2007
American Jurisprudence Award - Advance Trial Practice, California Western School of Law
2006
American Jurisprudence Award - Arbitration Advocacy, California Western School of Law
2006
American Jurisprudence Award - ADR, California Western School of Law
2003
Phi Beta Kappa, Boston University
2003
Summa Cum Laude, Boston University
2018 - Present
Owner, Law Offices of David R. Silldorf, APC
2013 - 2018
Partner, Silldorf & Levine, LLP
2009 - 2014
Adjunct Professor, California Western School of Law
2008 - 2012
Trial Attorney, Law Offices of Timothy A. Scott, APC
2007 - 2008
Associate Attorney, Silldorf & Levine, LLP
2005 - 2005
Legal Intern, San Diego Public Defender's Office
2015 - Present
San Diego Inn of CourtMember
2015 - Present
Federal Bar Association (San Diego chapter)Member
2009 - Present
San Diego Criminal Defense Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
San Diego County Bar AssociationMember
2015 - 2017
Lawyers Club of San DiegoMember
2015 - 2017
American Inns of CourtMember
2014 - 2016
San Diego Criminal Defense Bar AssociationBoard Member
Dismissed
Dismissed pre-indictment
Dismissed
Not Guilty
Acquitted at Jury Trial and Later Dismissed
2007
Juris Doctor
2003
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2000
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2012
Thinking About Going to Law School?
2012
Exploring Options in Criminal Law
2014
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