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'Top 10 Under 40' Criminal Defense Attorney with an accomplished history of noteworthy dismissals and successful litigation across all San Diego, Orange County, Imperial County and Riverside courts.
Handling all types of misdemeanor and felony matters in California, including post-conviction relief.
Eve Maestre was recently awarded as a "Top 10 Under 40 Criminal Defense Attorney" by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Lawyers and has been named on the Super Lawyers "2025 San Diego Rising Stars" list, an honor reserved for only the top 2.5% of all San Diego lawyers. Before founding the Law Office of Eve Maestre, she practiced law at the prestigious Law Offices of Anna R. Yum - a former prosecutor who used her experiences to become a highly respected Criminal Defense attorney in San Diego. Prior to this, Eve managed the San Diego branch of The Law Offices of Michael Scafiddi under Mr. Scafiddi, a former police officer who has earned numerous legal awards as Criminal Defense attorney and is the current President of the San Bernadino County Bar Association.
Her experiences working with SoCal's foremost leaders in Criminal Law, in addition to her time with the San Diego County Public Defender’s Office, has provided Eve with comprehensive knowledge of the most effective Criminal Defense strategies.
Ms. Maestre graduated from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2017. During law school, Ms. Maestre served as Board Member and Coach for her school’s Appellate Moot Court Team and competed on their national team. As an undergraduate, she attended Pennsylvania State University where she graduated with honors and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, with minors in Economics and Spanish.
Ms. Maestre was born in Paris and speaks fluent French. When not practicing law, Eve is passionate about traveling, cooking and practicing yoga.
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Acquired: 2018
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Posted by anonymous | November 04, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Eve is a compassionate and exceptional lawyer! She helped me on a short notice and around the holiday season last year!
Eve helped me around this time last year from a nightmare of a situation that I never imagined would happen to me. I was scared and afraid that my life was going to change and I would no longer be able to pursue my dream career. Eve instantly stood out from the three lawyers I spoke to about my situa...
Posted by Myra Davidson | October 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Expungement
Focusing on professionalism and expertise
From the start, Eve and Brian were professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring about my brother's situation. He walked us through the entire expungement process, explaining everything in detail and answering all of our questions with patience. She was always available to speak with us and kept ...
Posted by anonymous | June 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Outstanding, Compassionate, Understanding, and Knowledgeable!!
Eve and her team supported me during the darkest time of my life, when I faced an uncertain future. It was the first time my family and I had ever been involved in a court case, one that threatened to cost me the next ten years of my life and derail my college degree in progress. If it hadn’t been...
Posted by anonymous | January 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Expungement
She Changed My Life!!
My case was a difficult one since it happened in 1997 During my case she got my tier level corrected and was also able to successfully have my record expunged and pc290 registration terminated. All for a reasonable price. Words can’t express my gratitude that after 27 years, I’m finally done having ...
Posted by anonymous | April 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Grateful Client
Eve helped me with a DUI case which also involved immigration issues. She was able to secure a Wet Reckless deal for a 0.13 BAC. Eve also organized a letter from a fellow immigration attorney. As a result, I did not have to hire an immigration attorney separately. Eve was realistic in terms of settin...
"The best in the business. Tremendous attorney and a better human being. You would be lucky to have Eve Maestre on your case!"
"As good as it gets. Her compassion and will to win are simply unmatched. There is not a situation she cannot handle and she consistently gets the best results for her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Maestre goes above and beyond for her clients. She is highly focused on the details and achieving the best possible results for everyone she represents."
"Eve Maestre is an exceptionally talented and passionate criminal defense attorney. She has excellent trial advocacy skills when representing our clients in court with a commanding courtroom presence. She's also very compassionate, empathetic, and fights tirelessly for our clients. Eve is truly an all star associate at my firm, and I undoubtedly know that our clients are always in great hands."
"Having known Eve for several years I have had the opportunity to see her in action as well as work with her on cases. She's a great lawyer and one I would call on if I were in need of representation."
"Eve is a fantastic attorney well versed in all kinds of subjects, I would definitely hire her to represent me!"
"Eve is a fierce advocate for her clients. I have worked with her on many occasions. I am impressed by her smarts and knowledge. However, what separates her is the extra work that she puts into it because she TRULY cares about her clients. That is what makes her special."
"Eve is a wonderfully gifted attorney. One of the brightest legal minds I have encountered in my legal career. Eve works tirelessly to get the best results for her clients. I am proud to have her as an associate at my firm."
"Eve Maestre is an awesome attorney! Not only is she extremely knowledgeable about the law, she is also very personable. Clients, fellow attorneys, and the judiciary all give her the utmost respect (as she deserves!) She is adept at both law and motion work along with appearing in court to negitotiate cases. You can't go wrong with Eve!"
"Ms. Maestre is consummate professional and a brilliant, young attorney. Her written advocacy skills are exceptional. Ms. Maestre cares fiercely for her clients and goes the extra mile to ensure that their needs are met. I highly endorse Ms. Maestre."
"I have worked with Eve on a number of matters and have always been impressed with her abilities and professionalism! I endorse this lawyer!"
"Ms. Maestre is an excellent new attorney who is destined for sucesss. I have supervised Ms. Maestre as a law student intern for three years, and now as an attorney. Her passion for the law and helping her clients is unmatched. She strives to provide the best legal represenation, while exhbiting compassion and tenatcity, not often demonstrated but other new attorneys. Ms. Maestre is an excellent choice for legal represenation and I feel strongly that she will be among the best rising stars in the San Diego legal community. I highly recommend Ms. Maestre for your legal needs."
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Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2025
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2025
Client's Choice, Avvo
2024
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2023
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2023
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
Client's Choice, Avvo
2022
Client's Choice, Avvo
2020
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association
2020
Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
2020
Client's Choice, Avvo
2019
Client's Choice, Avvo
2016
Quarter Finalist National Entertainment Law Moot Court, Pepperdine School of Law
2016
Third Place Petitioner Brief National Moot Court, Pepperdine School of Law
2016
Third Place Petitioner Brief Intramural Moot Court, University of San Diego
2022 - Present
Owner & Lead Counsel, Law Office Of Eve Maestre, APC
2021 - 2022
Attorney, Law Offices Of Attorney Anna R. Yum
2020 - 2021
Chair of Client Relations, Law Offices Of Michael A. Scafiddi, Inc.
2020 - 2021
Chair of Business Practices Committee, Law Offices Of Michael A. Scafiddi, Inc.
2020 - 2021
Chair of Law Practice Ethics Committee, Law Offices Of Michael A. Scafiddi, Inc.
2018 - 2021
Attorney, The Law Offices of Michael A. Scafiddi
2017 - 2017
Law Clerk, San Diego Public Defender's Office - Juvenile Division
2016 - 2016
Law Clerk, San Diego Public Defender's Office
2016 - 2016
Law Clerk, San Diego Alternate Public Defender
2018 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2018 - Present
San Diego Bar Association
2018 - Present
San Bernardino Bar Association
2018 - Present
California DUI Lawyers AssociationMember
2018 - Present
United States District Court for the Southern District of CaliforniaAdmitted to Practice
$10,000 Judgment Dismissed
Allegation Dismissed
Case Dismissed
2017
JD - Juris Doctor
2013
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2020
AB 1276 - Youthful Offender Program
2019
SB 1437 - Accomplice Liability for Felony Murder
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