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Keith Howard Rutman

Criminal defense Attorney at San Diego, CA

3.0   2 reviews
Licensed for 33 years Free consultation
(619) 648-4409
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Licensed for 33 years Free consultation
An excellent attorney that gets results
anonymous
Misleading , worsened my case
Thomas
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I am a civil and criminal trial lawyer with 24 years of criminal and civil litigation experience in state and federal courts. I represent people accused of crimes and people who have been mistreated by the police.  For more information, please visit my website at

Awards

Distinguished Peer Review Rating
Licensed for 33 years
State CA
Status Active
Acquired 1989
Updated 04/23/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Keith Howard Rutman
501 W BROADWAY
STE 1650
San Diego, CA, 92101-3541
krutmanlaw.com
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Posted by anonymous | December 6, 2013
An excellent attorney that gets results
Keith fights the good fight. If you are innocent and want to prove it, then look no further. Whether it is injustice at the hands of a peace officer, a misdemeanor or criminal charges, Keith delivers. He did so for me and got my case dismissed from court without a glitch. Now the plaintiffs have become the defendants and we are fighting the good fight together against injustice. Keith is trustworthy, responsive, knowledgeable and meticulous. I highly recommend him as an attorney.
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Posted by Thomas | November 26, 2022
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Misleading , worsened my case
He answers your case questions once when you hire him. But then wouldn't notify / answers your calls and emails about progress on the case. Provided me with misleading info just to get rid off me till the hearing. And then when the hearing date come up , he told me completely different scenarios of outcome for which I sure was not prepared for based on what I heard from him previously. I wouldn't even hire him if he told me that before. What a waste.
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Response from Keith Rutman November 27, 2022
I’m sorry you feel this way. This case and situation are not familiar to me. Please provide me your full name so I can locate and review the file and further respond. Thank you

Cost

Rates
  • Free Consultation 30 minutes
  • Hourly Rates $ 175-250 per hour
  • Contingency 33%-40%
  • Retainer Sometimes
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 9.8 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Founding Partner
  • Law Office of Keith H. Rutman
  • 1994 - Present

Education

  • Univ of San Diego SOL
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1989
  • Brandeis Univ
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1986
  • Stuyvesant HS
  • 1982

Associations

  • William B. Enright Inns of Court
  • Master
  • 2002 - Present
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • 1989 - Present
  • California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
  • 1989 - Present

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

Honors and Awards

  • Board Certified
  • National Board of Trial Advocacy
  • 2015
  • Trial Lawyer of the Year
  • Criminal Defense Bar Association of San Diego
  • 2015
  • BV Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2014

Publications

  • san diego lawyer magazine
  • san diego lawyer magazine
  • N/A

Attorney endorsements

Received (13)
Given (6)
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Somair Alam
Criminal defense Attorney | Feb 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Keith is an exceptional criminal defense attorney whose reputation speaks for itself. Highly recommended lawyer."
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Michael Macneil
Criminal defense Attorney | Nov 17
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Paul Molinaro
Civil rights Attorney | Sep 15
Relationship: Other
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Charles Goldberg
Criminal defense Attorney | Dec 11
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
"I endorse this lawyer.He is honest, smart, diligent and always has his client's interests in mind."
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James Dicks
Criminal defense Attorney | Nov 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"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."
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Michael Shemtoub
Appeals Attorney | Sep 30
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Your resume speaks for itself and I consider you a valuable member of the attorney community. I would recommend you to anyone and everyone who needs your services. I whole heartedly endorse this lawyer!"
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Samuel Gazzo
Civil rights Attorney | Nov 18
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I worked opposing Keith in a federal civil rights claim brought in federal court. Keith was creative and determined to advocate his clients interests and was a pleasure to work with. A true professional in every regard. Enthusiastically recommended and endorsed!"
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Jon Pettis
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mr. Rutman is a talented lawyer who I have had the pleasure of observing in court for years. He zealously works to advocate for his clients and is a talented criminal defense attorney."
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Anthony Kidd
Civil rights Attorney | Mar 06
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"Mr. Rutman is a outstanding attorney. I opposed him in a Civil Rights case when I was employed by the San Diego City Attorneys Office. I found him to be smart, hard working, and passionate about his case."
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Brian Funk
Criminal defense Attorney | Mar 05
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Daniel Smith
Criminal defense Attorney | Feb 27
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Keith is an incredibly talented and dedicated lawyer. He is equally adept in State and Federal Courtl. I Highly recomend Keith Rutman. Sincerely, Dan Smtih"
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Mary Prevost
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have had the opportunity to both work on cases and consult with Keith Rutman over the years. He is an outstanding trial lawyer and advocate."
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Frank Puglia
Criminal defense Attorney | Jul 01
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Keith and I have handled very complicated trials together including multiple bank robberies and murder cases. I highly endorse Keith for your panel. He is always a well prepared, caring, and aggressive criminal defense attorney."
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Michael Macneil
Criminal defense
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Gretchen Fusilier
Criminal defense
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Charles Goldberg
Criminal defense
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Patrick Hall
Criminal defense
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Samuel Gazzo
Litigation
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Daniel Smith
Criminal defense

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San Diego Criminal defense Lawyer Keith Howard Rutman
Keith Howard Rutman
Criminal defense Attorney
San Diego, CA
Licensed for 33 years
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