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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.
Practice areas
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.
39 years
Languages spoken
Spanish
San Diego County DUI Law Center
501 W. Broadway Ave.
Suite 800
San Diego, CA, 92101
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 1984 | 06/07/2022 |
IL | Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice | 1983 | 06/13/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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DUI Attorney Specialist | California DUI Lawyers Association | 2019 |
DUI Attorney Specialist | California DUI Law | 2018 |
DUI Attorney Specialist | California DUI Lawyers Association | 2017 |
President's Award | California DUI Lawyers Association | 2016 |
DUI Attorney Specialist | California DUI Lawyers Association | 2016 |
DUI Attorney Specialist | California DUI Lawyers Association | 2015 |
DUI Attorney Specialist | California DUI Lawyers Association | 2014 |
DUI Attorney Specialist | California DUI Lawyers Association | 2013 |
A+ Accredited Rating | Better Business Bureau | 2012 |
2012 San Diego’s Top Attorneys - DUI / DWI | San Diego Metopolitan magazine | 2012 |
DUI Attorney Specialist | California DUI Lawyers Association | 2012 |
2011 San Diego’s Top Attorneys - DUI/DWI | San Diego Metopolitan magazine | 2011 |
2009 Session Graduate | National College for DUI Defense | 2009 |
2008 Session Graduate | National College for DUI Defense | 2008 |
2007 Session Graduate | National College for DUI Defense | 2007 |
2006 Session Graduate | National College for DUI Defense | 2006 |
2004 Session Graduate | National College for DUI Defense | 2004 |
DMV Guru | Bar Association | 2001 |
2001 Session Graduate | National College for DUI Defense | 2001 |
1997 Session Graduate | National College for DUI Defense | 1997 |
Judge Pro Tem | Superior Court of the State of California | 1988 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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President | San Diego County DUI Law Center | 1999 - Present |
Attorney | Law Offices of Rick Mueller | 1983 - 1999 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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National College for DUI Defense | Member | 1997 - Present |
California DUI Lawyers Association | Specialist Member | 1989 - Present |
United States District Court for the Central District of California | Admitted | 1985 - Present |
United States District Court for the Southern District of California | Admitted | 1985 - Present |
State Bar of California | Admitted | 1984 - Present |
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | Admitted | 1983 - Present |
Deuce Defenders | Member | N/A |
California Public Defenders Association | Member | N/A |
The American Academy of Clinical Toxicology | Member | N/A |
San Diego County DUI Law Center | President | N/A |
California Deuce Defenders | Speaker - Member | N/A |
Mendocino County Public Defender's Office | Speaker | N/A |
Mexican American Bar Association | Speaker | N/A |
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice | Speaker - Member | N/A |
National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys | Member | N/A |
Illinois State Bar | Admitted | N/A |
South Orange County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
La Jolla Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Orange County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
North County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
San Diego County Bar Association | Speaker - Member | N/A |
California Consumer Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
San Diego Consumer Attorneys | Member | N/A |
San Diego Bar Association | Member | N/A |
National Association for Criminal Justice | Member | N/A |
National Drunk Driving Defense Task Force | Member | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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San Diego County DUI Law Center | Comprehensive summary of California DUI law and Drunk Driving news | 2019 |
San Diego DUI Lawyer | News and information on San Diego, California DUI law and Drunk Driving in Southern California | 2019 |
San Diego DUI Lawyer | News and information on San Diego, California DUI law and Drunk Driving in Southern California | 2018 |
San Diego County DUI Law Center | Comprehensive summary of California DUI law and Drunk Driving news | 2018 |
San Diego County DUI Law Center | Comprehensive summary of California DUI law and Drunk Driving news | 2017 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology | JD - Juris Doctor | 1983 |
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1980 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Annual DUI Seminar | Attacking & Defending DUI Cases | 2009 |
Strategies in Handling DUI Cases in California | Strategies & Tactics | 2008 |
Annual DUI Seminar - Rules of the Road CACJ | Advanced Strategies & Tactics for Handling California DMV APS Cases | 2008 |
Strategies in Handling DUI Cases in California | Administrative Per Se (APS) Hearings for DUI Cases | 2007 |
Strategies in Handling DUI Cases in California | Handling Writs From A to Z | 2004 |
DUI / DMV Seminar - North County Bar Association | Strategies at DMV APS Hearings | 2004 |
Criminal Defense Seminar, sponsored by the Public Defender's Office | DMV Consequences in DUI Cases | 2003 |
Strategies in Handling DUI Cases in California | Attacking DMV's Evidence, Attacking Blood and Breath Test Evidence, Tendencies, Under 21 / Zero Tolerance Cases, Refusals | 2001 |
DUI Seminar sponsored by North County Bar Association | DMV Writs | 2001 |
DUI Seminar for San Diego County Public Defenders | How to Handle DUI Cases | 2001 |
Strategies in Handling DUI Cases & Introduction of Mary C. McMurray of Forensic Associates to California DUI Defense Attorneys | Objections, Successful Strategies and Tactics, New Developments, Shifting the Burden of Proof, Rebutting the Presumption, Hearing Officers, What Your Client Should Know Before Testifying | 1999 |
DUI & Drug Defense Seminar at San Diego Bar Association | DUI / DMV Defense | 1998 |
DUI Seminar for North County Bar Association | DMV issues in DUI cases | 1997 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Prince v. DMV, et. al., | Drivers' Licenses / Blood Test Records Lawsuits |
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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