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George Fredrick Mueller

also known as Rick Mueller, San Diego County DUI Law Center, a Professional Corporation
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EXCLUSIVELY DUI & DMV Defense.  (619) 218-2997 Certified  DUI Specialist by California DUI Lawyers Association. SanDiegoDUI.com Online DUI & DMV Evaluation Form for "A to Z" email Info.  Begin Here for Free DUI Consultation.  See video in action - San Diego DUI DMV Guru.

 Independently rated by his peers and clients as "Superb", California DUI Lawyers Association Specialist George (Rick) Mueller is one of the top San Diego DUI Lawyers. Rick Mueller is also a Level 7 Contributor of Avvo Answers and writes about what to do when faced with a DUI.

 Rick has been practicing drunk driving defense law since 1983. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Chicago Kent College of Law and is also a licensed attorney in Illinois.   

Rick actively, exclusively and personally defends San Diego DUI & DMV cases. California DUI Attorney George Fredrick ("Rick") Mueller is in Good Standing with the California State Bar (No. 114305).

 Rick is the only San Diego DUI criminal defense lawyer who is the Editorial Consultant for "California Drunk Driving Law," the most comprehensive reference for California DUI & DMV law. Known as California's Bible of DUI Defense, authored by legends Ed Kuwatch, Paul Burglin (San Francisco) and Barry Simons (Laguna Beach), the book features San Diego DUI attorney Rick Mueller's hard work.

 Rick is the only San Diego DUI criminal defense attorney who was the featured Speaker at seven DUI / DMV seminars in San Diego County in recent years. Rick was selected by Attorney of the Year Felipe "Mad Dog" Plascencia to lecture at the Mexican American Bar Association's Annual DUI Seminar "Attacking & Defending DUI Cases" held at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles.

At the request of California DUI Lawyers Association
President Vincent Tucci, Rick lectured at the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice Rules of the Road DUI Seminar.

 Rick is a Specialist member of the California DUI Lawyers Association & a member of the National College for DUI Defense.

 Rick lectured at "Strategies in Handling DUI Cases" seminars. Rick lectured at the DUI & Drug Defense seminar at the San Diego Bar Building, at the North San Diego County Bar Association's Drunk Driving/DMV seminars, and at the Public Defender's Office DUI/DMV Training seminars. His DUI/DMV work is also featured in the California DUI Lawyers Association's Advanced DUI Skills seminar materials and Association of California Deuce Defenders' (presently the California DUI Lawyers Association's) materials. Rick spoke on "Current DMV Suspension Hearing Issues, Techniques & Writs" at the San Diego County Courthouse. Rick was the featured Speaker at the DUI - DMV Seminar in downtown San Diego. He also was the Lecturer at the Public Defender's Office criminal defense & DUI seminar. Rick's extensive expertise is often utilized by other attorneys on various DUI/DMV matters.

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Practice areas

DUI and DWI
  1. DUI and DWI: 100%

    Rick is a DUI Attorney Specialist, as recognized by the California DUI Lawyers Association (CDLA). Rick is the only San Diego Attorney who is an Editorial Consultant for California Drunk Driving Law, the Bible for DUI Defense. Rick is a regularly featured Speaker at DUI seminars in San Diego County and throughout California. Rick is known as a "DMV Guru". Rick lectured at the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice DUI - DMV Seminar and the Annual DUI Seminar at Loyola Law School.

    38 years

Languages spoken

Spanish

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Contact

San Diego County DUI Law Center

501 W. Broadway Ave.
Suite 800
San Diego, CA, 92101

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
CAActive198405/10/2021
ILAdministrative - Not Authorized to Practice198306/05/2021
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers559
Legal guides19
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
DUI Attorney SpecialistCalifornia DUI Lawyers Association2019
DUI Attorney SpecialistCalifornia DUI Law2018
DUI Attorney SpecialistCalifornia DUI Lawyers Association2017
President's AwardCalifornia DUI Lawyers Association2016
DUI Attorney SpecialistCalifornia DUI Lawyers Association2016
DUI Attorney SpecialistCalifornia DUI Lawyers Association2015
DUI Attorney SpecialistCalifornia DUI Lawyers Association2014
DUI Attorney SpecialistCalifornia DUI Lawyers Association2013
DUI Attorney SpecialistCalifornia DUI Lawyers Association2012
2012 San Diego’s Top Attorneys - DUI / DWISan Diego Metopolitan magazine2012
A+ Accredited RatingBetter Business Bureau2012
2011 San Diego’s Top Attorneys - DUI/DWISan Diego Metopolitan magazine2011
2009 Session GraduateNational College for DUI Defense2009
2008 Session GraduateNational College for DUI Defense2008
2007 Session GraduateNational College for DUI Defense2007
2006 Session GraduateNational College for DUI Defense2006
2004 Session GraduateNational College for DUI Defense2004
2001 Session GraduateNational College for DUI Defense2001
DMV GuruBar Association2001
1997 Session GraduateNational College for DUI Defense1997
Judge Pro TemSuperior Court of the State of California1988
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PresidentSan Diego County DUI Law Center1999 - Present
AttorneyLaw Offices of Rick Mueller1983 - 1999
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
National College for DUI DefenseMember1997 - Present
California DUI Lawyers AssociationSpecialist Member1989 - Present
United States District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaAdmitted1985 - Present
United States District Court for the Southern District of CaliforniaAdmitted1985 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaAdmitted1984 - Present
United States District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisAdmitted1983 - Present
Deuce DefendersMemberN/A
California Public Defenders AssociationMemberN/A
The American Academy of Clinical ToxicologyMemberN/A
San Diego County DUI Law CenterPresidentN/A
California Deuce DefendersSpeaker - MemberN/A
Mendocino County Public Defender's OfficeSpeakerN/A
Mexican American Bar AssociationSpeakerN/A
California Attorneys for Criminal JusticeSpeaker - MemberN/A
National Association of Criminal Defense AttorneysMemberN/A
Illinois State BarAdmittedN/A
South Orange County Bar AssociationMemberN/A
La Jolla Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Orange County Bar AssociationMemberN/A
North County Bar AssociationMemberN/A
San Diego County Bar AssociationSpeaker - MemberN/A
California Consumer Lawyers AssociationMemberN/A
San Diego Consumer AttorneysMemberN/A
San Diego Bar AssociationMemberN/A
National Association for Criminal JusticeMemberN/A
National Drunk Driving Defense Task ForceMemberN/A
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
San Diego County DUI Law CenterComprehensive summary of California DUI law and Drunk Driving news2019
San Diego DUI LawyerNews and information on San Diego, California DUI law and Drunk Driving in Southern California2019
San Diego DUI LawyerNews and information on San Diego, California DUI law and Drunk Driving in Southern California2018
San Diego County DUI Law CenterComprehensive summary of California DUI law and Drunk Driving news2018
San Diego County DUI Law CenterComprehensive summary of California DUI law and Drunk Driving news2017
San Diego DUI LawyerNews and information on San Diego, California DUI law and Drunk Driving in Southern California2017
San Diego DUI LawyerNews and information on San Diego, California DUI law and Drunk Driving in Southern California2016
San Diego County DUI Law CenterComprehensive summary of California DUI law and Drunk Driving news2016
San Diego DUI LawyerNews and Resource Center2015
San Diego County DUI Law CenterComprehensive summary of California DUI law and Drunk Driving news2015
San Diego DUI Lawyer CenterComprehensive summary of California DUI law and Drunk Driving news2014
California Drunk Driving LawEditorial Consultant2014
California DUI Lawyer CenterNews and information on San Diego, California DUI law and Drunk Driving in Southern California2014
California Drunk Driving LawEditorial Consultant2013
San Diego DUI Lawyer CenterComprehensive summary of California DUI law and Drunk Driving news2013
California DUI Lawyer CenterNews and information on San Diego, California DUI law and Drunk Driving in Southern California2013
Attacking & Defending Drunk Driving TestsContributing Editor2013
Associated ContentActions You Must Take when Arrested for a DUI in San Diego2010
Associated Content Information from the SourceSan Diego California DUI and Drunk Driving Convictions2008
California Public Defenders Association's DUI Defense SeminarPetition for Writ of Mandamus2000
Association of California Deuce Defender DUI SeminarDMV Defense2000
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of TechnologyJD - Juris Doctor1983
Southern Illinois University, CarbondaleBS - Bachelor of Science1980
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Annual DUI SeminarAttacking & Defending DUI Cases2009
Annual DUI Seminar - Rules of the Road CACJAdvanced Strategies & Tactics for Handling California DMV APS Cases2008
Strategies in Handling DUI Cases in CaliforniaStrategies & Tactics2008
Strategies in Handling DUI Cases in CaliforniaAdministrative Per Se (APS) Hearings for DUI Cases2007
Strategies in Handling DUI Cases in CaliforniaHandling Writs From A to Z2004
DUI / DMV Seminar - North County Bar AssociationStrategies at DMV APS Hearings2004
Criminal Defense Seminar, sponsored by the Public Defender's OfficeDMV Consequences in DUI Cases2003
Strategies in Handling DUI Cases in CaliforniaAttacking DMV's Evidence, Attacking Blood and Breath Test Evidence, Tendencies, Under 21 / Zero Tolerance Cases, Refusals2001
DUI Seminar sponsored by North County Bar AssociationDMV Writs2001
DUI Seminar for San Diego County Public DefendersHow to Handle DUI Cases2001
Strategies in Handling DUI Cases & Introduction of Mary C. McMurray of Forensic Associates to California DUI Defense AttorneysObjections, Successful Strategies and Tactics, New Developments, Shifting the Burden of Proof, Rebutting the Presumption, Hearing Officers, What Your Client Should Know Before Testifying1999
DUI & Drug Defense Seminar at San Diego Bar AssociationDUI / DMV Defense1998
DUI Seminar for North County Bar AssociationDMV issues in DUI cases1997
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Prince v. DMV, et. al.,Drivers' Licenses / Blood Test Records Lawsuits

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Highly Recommend

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I had an amazing experience with Rick Mueller as my lawyer for my court case. He was very helpful throughout the entire process and answered any and all questions that I had. He exceeded my expectations for the outcome of my case and I am very happy with the results. I would highly recommend Rick Mueller as a lawyer.
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Hired attorney

Highly recommended, experienced DUI lawyer

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If you're reading this, it's probably because either you or someone you know ended a night out in handcuffs and the big question is "What now?" The justice system is not your friend in this situation. No matter how well you think you'll do, you are not a lawyer and the system will absolutely chew you up and spit you back out if you go into that courthouse alone. You need legal representation by a professional who is both knowledgeable in your type of case and experienced with the same courthouse where you are scheduled to appear. This is where Rick comes in. Whatever the circumstances of your DUI, Rick has seen a case just like it and knows how to handle it. Paying for Rick's services is like paying for the best-case (realistic) scenario to unfold. He communicates via email and is quick and reliable with his responses. When you send your case to Rick, you can go about your life as normally as possible while he fights for you. On your court date, he appears for you and emails you the results. Rick’s services granted me less severe consequences than what I expected. I hired Rick both for my DUI case and for my more recent case in which I was cited for driving with a suspended license. I worried that I ruined my life over a couple of mistakes. Rick was able to get me a favorable plea deal in my DUI case with reduced consequences compared to what would have happened if I went to court without representation. The suspended license case was dismissed after Rick submitted a Motion pointing out that the police violated my constitutional rights, which meant that evidence they collected against me was inadmissible in court. I completely trust in Rick’s experience and abilities. He considers all angles of the case and fights for the best outcome possible. While I hope I will never need his services again, my experience with his service makes me feel glad that I have his contact information handy just in case. I cannot recommend Rick highly enough.
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You saved my career

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Talk about easy legal action! San Diegos best DUI attorney Rick Mueller made my case a breeze and not once did I have to show up in court. With his easy online application I sent all documents by email and his communication was impeccable. Thanks San Diego DUI for saving my Driving Record .
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If you are looking for THE best attorney, Rick Mueller is the one!

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Rick was absolutely phenomenal! I was charged with my first DUI under 21 and of course, I was terrified. I spoke with attorneys who had no idea what they were talking about referring to my case and just wanted my funds and as a college student, I didn't have a lot. I came across Rick and as soon as I spoke to him a weight had been lifted off my chest. He told me exactly what he was going to do, he didn't charge me an arm and a leg, and sent me everything I needed within 30 minutes to help him fight my case. Every time I had a question about something he responded to every single email I had within 15 minutes, no matter what time of the day. Rick assured me everything was going to be ok and go the way he said it would, and oh man did he deliver. He got an ultimate dismissal of my case with 6 months of SIS, no DUI on my record, no CA zero tolerance law violation on my record, no suspended driver's license, NOTHING. I would choose Rick 1000 times again and would trust him with any situation. He was very professional, kind and reassuring. I could not be any happier with the outcome of my case
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Amazing Attorney

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Upon getting myself into a horrible and overwhelming situation legally and having just come off one of the worst accidents I had ever experienced, I couldn’t have been more grateful to find the best attorney out there. Rick Mueller went above and beyond to help me navigate the most challenging obstacle I’ve faced yet legally. He was so informative and thorough and very professional. I cannot express just how thankful I am. Hands down, I highly recommend him. I’m so happy with the outcome post negotiation and final charges.
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Wonderful DUI Attorney

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It was my first time getting charged with a DUI. It was a horrifying experience, and with so many attorneys to choose from, it was even more horrifying! I am glad that I hired Rick. Reasonable price, very responsive, caring, and cooperative. He got an offer for me which I feel was the best that could ever happen to my case with a BAC close to double the legal limit! I highly recommend Rick if you are struggling with the nightmare of a DUI!
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Help For DUI

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I would highly recommend Rick Mueller to anyone facing a possibility of a DUI. He guided me through a horrifying experience to a better than hoped for outcome.
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DUI/Possession

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Rick is the man to call if you have had a run in with the law. This was my first time ever getting in trouble with the law. A DUI and a simple possession were my charges. I contacted Rick the following morning and from the start he was very professional and answered all my questions. In the beginning I would email him sometimes three times a day and he always responded even after business hours. To make a longer story short he was able to get me an even better outcome then what I thought was possible. Best lawyer in San Diego and a price that won’t break the bank. I would give him 10 stars if I could. Thank you Rick for everything you did. You’re the man.
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Rick Mueller 5 stars

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I contacted Rick to help me with my daughter's DUI. With so many attorney's to chose from I am so glad we chose Rick. We reached out to him numerous times and he always was very quick with his responses. He really went to bat for my daughter and got her the best outcome available. Rick walked us through each step and under the circumstances it was a smooth transition with better than expected results. I would highly recommend Rick and give him 5 stars all the way! So Grateful!
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The best in SD

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I had no idea what to expect with this process and Rick made it seamless. Not only did he lift the worry I had about how and what to do, but he absolutely was able to get the best outcome possible. His relationship with the DA and knowledge of SD is unmatched. I am beyond grateful to have hired Rick.
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Timothy Richardson, DUI and DWI Attorney on Oct 14, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. He is one of the foremost experts on DUI law. A great lawyer.

Hovanes Margarian

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Lilian Demonteverde-Hoats, DUI and DWI Attorney on Sep 16, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.

Matthew Ruff, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jul 25, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. George is highly regarded as a very experienced DUI lawyer and DMV hearing Attorney in California

James Shields, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jul 24, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community. Very hardworking and diligent. Advice is practical and on point. I wholeheartedly recommend this attorney to anyone looking for someone who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of clients and getting them the most favorable result possible.

Roderick Clutter

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William Woods

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Michael Terani

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Brian Crockett, DUI and DWI Attorney on Sep 15, 2013
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Attorney Mueller is a hard working, compassionate and client oriented advocate. I endorse this lawyer.

Christopher Leroi, DUI and DWI Attorney on Aug 13, 2013
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Mr. Mueller provides excellent answers to all of the Avvo questions posted. He is an extremely conscientious and competent attorney. I would readily recommend anyone and everyone for his services. And this comes from an attorney who is a former judge and a former prosecutor.

M. Miller, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jun 13, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.

James Dicks, DUI and DWI Attorney on May 22, 2013
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James Garrett, DUI and DWI Attorney on May 20, 2013
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George Mueller is a talented and well respected DUI defense attorney. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law, truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible.

Madhu Kalra, DUI and DWI Attorney on Apr 25, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.

Roman Tabatchouk, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jan 14, 2013
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Charles Franklin, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jan 13, 2013
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I highly recommend this attorney. Very intelligent and very thorough when analyzing legal issues! Compassionate with clients and aggressive with legal issues! 5 STARS!!

John Campanella, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jan 10, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.

Emanuel Mouganis, DUI and DWI Attorney on Nov 11, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Mueller is an outstanding attorney with an exceptional reputation He is a strong and zealous advocate for his clients and a credit to the legal profession

Matisyahu Wolfberg, DUI and DWI Attorney on Oct 31, 2012
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George Fredrick Mueller is the best DWI/DUI lawyer that I know of in San Diego, give him a call TODAY

Douglas Wright, DUI and DWI Attorney on Oct 30, 2012
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