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John George Cotsirilos
About John
Biography
Best Lawyers in America since 1993
Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
President, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, 2003
Recipient, Trial Attorney of the year, 1998 and 2006, San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association
Recipient, E.Stanley Conant award from Defender Programs of San Diego
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Criminal Defense
100%
49 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in California for 49 years
State: California
Acquired: 1976
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of John George Cotsirilos
2442 4th Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101
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John George Cotsirilos's Lawyer Endorsements
"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."
"I endorse this lawyer. Rocky is the type of lawyer I aspire to be!"
"John Cotsirilos is among the very best lawyers in California, for the defense of serious felony cases, including death penalty murder cases. He is also an adjunt professor of law at the University of San Diego Robert Grimes, certified criminal law specialist"
Carla Keehn
Wills and living wills lawyer
Experience
Honors
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
San Diego Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2007
San Diego Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
N/A
California Board of Legal Specialization — Criminal Law, California Board of Legal Specialization
Associations
State Bar of California
Member
San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association
Member
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyers Club
Member
2003 - 2003
California Attorneys for Criminal JusticePresident
1995 - 1995
San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyers ClubPresident
1994 - 1994
San Diego Criminal Defense Bar AssociationPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
People v. Paul "Skip" Weber
People v. Lee Perry Farmer
People v. Essick
People v. Jackson Daniels
Education
1975
DePaul University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1971
University of Michigan
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
University of San Diego School of Law and Community Defenders Program
Insanity Defense
2011
University of San Diego School of Law and Community Defenders Program
Incompetence, Insanity, Mental Retardation
2011
California Public Defenders Association
Cross Examining the "Snitch"
2010
University of San Diego School of Law and Community Defenders Program
Motions for New Trial
2010
California Public Defenders Association
Fighting the NGI Case
Publications
1999
Criminal Defense Practice Reporter
A View of the Scottsboro Case, and the Promise of Gregg v. Georgia from 1999
1997
Criminal Defense Practice Reporter
Addressing Victim Impact Evidence
1996
Criminal Defense Practice Reporter
Peremptory Challenges: Perhaps We Should Listen to Thurgood Marshall
1991
CACJ FORUM
Should Executions Be Televised
1988
CACJ FORUM
Mental Defenses
1986
The Champion
A Change of Venue Roadmap
Languages
Spanish