Free Consultation
$0 first 30 minutes
John Carl Lemon
About John
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Federal Crime
60%
26 years
White Collar Crime
20%
26 years
Securities and Investment Fraud
10%
26 years
Tax Fraud and Tax Evasion
10%
26 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.
Search our directory
Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.
Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.
Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.
Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 31 years
State: California
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of John C Lemon APC
1350 Columbia St Ste 600, San Diego, CA, 92101
Ad
Transform legal challenges into solutions.
Connect now to review your situation.
John Carl Lemon's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
3 Client Reviews
Filter Avvo Reviews (3)
Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.
Practice Areas
Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by MH | February 25, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property
Best Exceptional Trial Lawyer in America
Dear Tim and John, I wanted to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for all your hard work and seemingly tireless efforts in representing me. Words cannot begin to express how fortunate I consider myself to have had you both as my legal counsels. Your professional guidance was not only a comf...
Posted by Marc | December 30, 2016 | Criminal Defense
Excellent Attorney
I have worked with Mr. Lemon on several complex criminal cases. Mr. Lemon is a dedicated and thorough advocate who is highly regarded in the legal community. I highly recommend his services.
John Carl Lemon's Lawyer Endorsements
"John Lemon is a bright, no-nonsense, dedicated criminal defense attorney. And he gets great results at both the trial and appellate level. Sometimes at the same time. In the middle of a two-month RICO trial in which Mr. Lemon ultimately convinced a jury to acquit his client of the most serious charges, he was given a day off from trial, went to the Ninth Circuit and argued a prosecutorial misconduct issue from another trial so well before the full court en banc that the government felt compelled to ask the court to reverse his client's conviction right after argument. Good stuff from a great attorney."
"John is an elite lawyer who can defend any case. John and I represented a client together in a difficult and complex case. His energy, creativity, and legal instincts were first rate. He and I also represented co-defendants in a very difficult and complex RICO trial. Throughout a five week trial, John's unending energy, creativity, and legal skills were an example to the rest of us. I would trust him to represent someone I love."
"John is a very experienced and dedicated criminal defense attorney. He always takes the time to understand his client's goals and works tirelessly to achieve them. I highly recommend John for any white collar investigation or prosecution and would not hesitate to refer potential clients to his office."
"John do good work."
"John Lemon is one of the top criminal defense attorneys in California. Whether it's Federal or State court, Mr. Lemon provides top notch criminal defense counsel. He is highly respected by both his peers and judges alike. I highly recommend John Lemon to anyone seeking a preeminent criminal defense attorney."
Laura Marran
Criminal defense lawyer
Trevor Potts
Criminal defense lawyer
Marc Carlos
Criminal defense lawyer
Jason Conforti
Federal crime lawyer
Ellis Johnston
Criminal defense lawyer
Craig Wilke
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2017
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2014
Best Lawyers -- White Collar Defense, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Top Attorneys, San Diego Daily Transcript
2008
Super Lawers -- Criminal Defense, San Diego Super Lawyers Magazine
2007
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
Criminal Trial Advocacy, National Board of Trial Advocacy
Work Experience
2001 - 2006
Trial Attorney, Federal Defenders Of San Diego, Inc.
Associations
2005 - Present
National Board of Trial AdvocacyBoard Certified Criminal Trial Specialist
Sample of Legal Cases
United States v. Maloney, 755 F.3d 1044 (9th Cir. 2014) (en banc)
Reversed and Remanded
United States v. Franco, et. al. (S.D. Cal. 2013)
Acquitted by jury of all firearms offenses and crimes-of-violence (including attempted murder)
United States v. Heredia, et. al. (S.D. Cal. 2009)
Hung jury and plea to no-time misdemeanor
United States v. Murillo, et. al. (C.D. Cal. 2008)
Client acquitted of all felony charges including murder and conspiracy to commit murder
United States v. Ojeda-Quintero, (S.D. Cal. 2007)
Case dismissed after two jury trials resulting in hung juries.
United States v. Lozano-Medel (S.D. Cal. 2006)
Complete acquittal after jury trial.
Education
1994
Stanford Univ Law School
Juris Doctor
1990
Univ of Oklahoma
BA with Distinction
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers