Joseph Kelly Seipel

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Joseph Kelly Seipel

4.9
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 5 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation, Expungement

225 Broadway Ste 1750, San Diego, CA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Joseph

Biography

Practical and Personal Legal Representation throughout Southern California and Maui.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 60%

Has worked on a wide range of cases, from hundreds of DUI's, to fraud and firearm offenses, to Restraining Orders and car accidents, to murders and multiple-defendant RICO cases.

6 years | 100 cases

60%
Personal Injury 25%

5 years | 10 cases

25%
Litigation 10%

I handle Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (DVRO's), Civil Harassment Restraining Orders (CHRO's), and Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVRO's).

7 years | 15 cases

10%
Expungement 5%

Handled hundreds of expungements, felony reduction motions, and motions for early termination of probation with almost a perfect track record.

6 years | 100 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2024 2023

Licenses

Licensed in Hawaii for 4 years

State: Hawaii

Acquired: 2021

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 5 years

State: California

Acquired: 2021

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Joseph Seipel

225 Broadway Ste 1750, San Diego, CA, 92101

seipellawoffice.com/

Joseph Kelly Seipel's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

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Posted by Charles | January 04, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best San Diego criminal attorney around

Happy New Years and bring on 2024 all thanks to Joseph and his hands on approach with my case. I heard Mr. Seipel talking to another individual downtown one day and asked if he was an attorney. He let me know he was and I explained my situation to him. He let me know that he could probably help me an...d gave me one of his cards. I called him later that week and went over all the details of my case with him and sent him over a little paperwork. He reviewed everything that I had sent him and called me to let me know that he would be willing to take on my case and all the fees that would be involved. He had already spent a couple hours on my case before we ever even talked about money. He knows I could've ended up never choosing him as my attorney and he still was helping me out as much as he could. Well after reviewing the fees I decided to choose him as my lawyer and I am sure glad that I did. He was very attentive and proactive throughout my entire case. He made me feel comfortable and not so stressed out once I chose him as my attorney because I knew he was going to get the job done. He did exactly what he said he was going to do throughout my whole ordeal and was there anytime I had a question or was just freaking out because of my anxiety. The outcome of my case was better than I could have ever imagined and I couldn't have done it without Mr. Seipel. I would recommend him to all of my friends and family for sure. I wouldn't even have to recommend him actually because they have all heard the great stuff I have said about him and they all know the outstanding outcome of my case because of him. Thank you again Joseph for securing my freedom. Chuck

Posted by Brandon | December 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

10 out of 10! Would recommend!

I had never been in trouble with the law before. In fact, I have worked many years in the criminal justice system. A few weeks ago, I was arrested on some accusations that were completely made up and utterly false. After speaking with many law firms around San Diego I was recommended to the law firm ...that Mr. Seipel works for. After my conversation with him I knew that he was someone I could put my faith in. My case was simple yet complex. It involved a criminal arrest and then the city of San Diego added on civil accusations for no reason. I hired Mr. Seipel for the criminal charges but could not afford any help with my civil case. Mr. Seipel took care of the criminal charges and helped guide me along with the many questions that I had regarding the civil accusations that the city of San Diego was alleging against me. No other lawyer would have given me their unpaid time to answer the questions involving that aspect of the case that they were not getting paid for. Yet, Mr. Seipel did. Having worked in criminal justice I got to know countless lawyers and Mr. Seipel sets himself apart from the stereotypical ones that I had encountered before. Not only did he know his job and guide me in the right direction, but he also did so while exuding admirable morals and integrity. I am hurt by the incident and wrongful arrest that I had to endure but I am happy and proud to have been able to interact with Mr. Seipel during its resolution. If anyone needs help with legal matters, I would strongly encourage them to contact Mr. Seipel and seek his guidance.

Posted by Adam | December 04, 2023 | Hired Attorney

The Right Hire

When unexpected events happen and a lawyer is needed there are no shortages of choices, only difficult decisions to make. Hiring Joe Seipel was the best decision I could have made. Joe returns texts and phone call immediately. Joe takes care of what he says he will take care of promptly and effici...ently. Joe is smart, easy to talk with and and definitely the lawyer I will continue to use for any future needs.

Posted by anonymous | September 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

Highly recommend!

Joseph is an excellent attorney. He was very approachable, available, and responsive. He made the entire process of obtaining my expungement straight forward and easy. He was also non-judgmental and empathetic while trying to understand my situation and goals for obtaining an expungement. After g...athering the necessary information from me, Joseph put it all together and attended the court date. The process was streamlined, and the result was early termination of probation and expungement. This will be critical in moving my healthcare career forward. Overall it was an excellent experience!

Posted by Eric | August 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

This guy’s GOT IT!

Joe was awesome! Thank you guys so much for representing me! You guys are good and Joe has got what it takes to be successful in his field. Joseph was organized, prepared, articulate and precise, not to mention sharply dressed! It was impressive to see how effortlessly he was able to switch gears d...uring questioning and go with the flow, ultimately leading us to victory and having the case against me dropped! Thank you again and again and again.

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Associate, Blair Defense Criminal Lawyers

Associations

2024 - Present

California DUI Lawyers Association

2024 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of San Diego

Education

2020

University of San Diego

JD

2016

Bowling Green State University

BS

N/A

University of San Diego School of Law

Publications

2025

Trial Bar News A DUI and the DMV

2025

Languages

English

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