Joseph Kelly Seipel

PRO

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

34 Client Reviews

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Posted by Bill | May 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Exceptional response time and results

Without getting to detailed about my case, I am a multi offender and was looking at serious jail time. Joe was on top of everything as far as keeping me updated and responding to my calls. My case was finished and I was able to walk away very lucky without jail time and a chance to start fresh. I am... very thankful for him and the Blair defense team. I would highly recommend Joe to anyone facing serious accusations or charges against them

Posted by Alexander | March 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

Friendly, responsive & incredibly helpful... highly recommend!

I was put in touch with Joseph to help expunge my riverside dui... Joseph was not only able to expunge my riverside dui but also my LA one, which I did not think I was eligible for. Clearing my record has been a huge weight off my chest for professional reasons. Beyond what was agreed, Joseph also ...helped provide documentation that supported my ability to gain naturalization. His response time, friendly nature & organic desire to help without the typical attorney desire to constantly extract as much financial benefit as possible made the whole process extremely pleasant. I highly recommend reaching out to Joseph with any legal needs you may have... hands down one of the best attorneys I have worked with! He is also humble enough to acknowledge when a particular area is not his specialty at which point he will point you to like minded professionals who can help you. Joseph, I really appreciate your help!

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 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 Coral | July 29, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Best Lawyer in San Diego

Joseph was extremely efficient and professional representing my personal injury case. He was quick to respond and worked very diligently. Not only is Joseph extremely knowledgeable, he is also very personable and an amazing consultant on top of that. I highly recommend Joseph as your attorney.

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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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