John David Kirby

John David Kirby

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 35 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Securities & Investment Fraud, White Collar Crime

401 West A Street, Suite 1150, San Diego, CA

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 35%

Comprehensive Criminal Defense. Regardless of what you have been accused of, you can benefit from the experience offered by John D. Kirby. We frequently defend against all misdemeanors and felonies, including state crimes and federal crimes.

35 years

35%
Federal Crime 25%

Whereas state charges may be filed after little or no investigation at all, federal charges tend to follow substantial investigations that may have taken place over the course of months or even years. Federal investigations may involve searches and wiretaps that yield large amounts of evidence that prosecutors will use against the accused, whom they may not file charges against until they are absolutely certain they have a concrete case.

35 years

25%
Securities and Investment Fraud 20%

If you have been accused of insider trading, profiting form a Ponzi scheme, or a similar form of fraud, you want to be represented by a lawyer who understands the nuances of handling a criminal and civil case simultaneously. When you retain our firm, both your criminal and civil case will be handled personally by John D. Kirby, a Cornell Law School educated lawyer and former federal prosecutor with more than 20 years of experience.

35 years

20%
White Collar Crime 20%

Prosecutors are pursuing white collar offenses more aggressively than before, while legislators impose increasingly severe penalties without effective legal representation, At the Law Offices of John D. Kirby, we defend against state and federal white collar crime charges. We represent professionals of all types, including politicians, CEOs, CFOs, doctors and healthcare providers, accountants, financial advisers, insurance agents, and fellow lawyers.

35 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 35 years

State: California

Acquired: 1990

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Location

Law Office Of John D. Kirby, APC

401 West A Street, Suite 1150, San Diego, CA, 92101

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John David Kirby's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | November 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Thankyou Mr Kirby

We hired John Kirby in 2012. His services were excellent and always stayed in touch with the family, very accessible or otherwise would have his assistant Adriana reach us. Always made us feel like family. We trust John Kirby and recommend his service to anyone who finds themselves in desperate need ...of legal assistance.

Posted by Kip | November 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Excellent

John was the best choice I made He is very professional and gets things done

Posted by Dennis | November 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

POST-CONVICTION RELIEF

I retained Mr. Kirby a couple of years ago. He was retained to represent me in a post conviction matter and to help with my release from federal prison to home confinement. Due to his efforts, I was released from federal prison about 5-1/2 years earlier than projected. Can't thank him enough for ...his help in getting this done!

Posted by anonymous | November 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent Ace in Your Corner

My only mistake was following another lawyer's advice before I hired John to represent me. By that time I had already given the prosecution everything they needed. Despite this, John negotiated for me to serve no jail time and he got me released from probation the day I was eligible. John is still my... attorney and I go to him first before I start any of my business endeavors.

Posted by Estela Roldan | November 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Gracias Jhon Kirby

agradecida con Jhon y su equipo que siempre estuvieron pendiente de mis necesidades y mi seguridad. excelente en comunicación conmigo y atención adecuada,acertiva,humana y fraternal, en el momento oportuno. Solo agradecer por cumplir en los tiempos acordados y avanzar oportunamente en mi caso. En v...erdad se ocupan de personalmente de cada caso, excelente ser humano.

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John David Kirby's Lawyer Endorsements

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L. Marcel Stewart

Unknown lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"John is a very knowledgeable and experienced federal criminal defense attorney. Because he was a federal prosecutor, he’s able to view cases from all sides, which helps him get favorable results for his clients."

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L. Marcel Stewart

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2014

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers

2013

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers

2013

Top Lawyers, San Diego Daily Transcript

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Principal, The Law Offices of John D. Kirby

2005 - 2007

Of Counsel, Labella & Mcnamara

1995 - 2005

Prosecuting Attorney, United States District Court For The Southern District Of California

1991 - 1994

Associate, Covington & Burling

1990 - 1991

Clerk, District Judge William B. Enright

Associations

2016 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)

Member

2015 - Present

Mexican Federal Tax Administration (SAT)

Educator

2011 - Present

Hon. William B. Enright American Inn of Court

Director

1990 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

San Diego Federal Bar Association

Past President

Ninth Judicial District Bar Association

Education

1990

Cornell Univ

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Univ of Southern Calif

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Frequent Commentator

Univision

N/A

Frequent Commentator

Good Morning America

N/A

Frequent Commentator

NBC 739

Publications

1995

University of Miami Law School Institutional Repository Property Rights in the Post-Castro Cuban Constitution

Languages

English

Spanish

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