Patrick Dudley

Patrick Dudley

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 26 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

113 W "G" St #405, San Diego, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 26 years

State: California

Acquired: 1999

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Law Offices of Patrick Dudley

113 W "G" St #405, San Diego, CA, 92101-6833

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Patrick Dudley's Reviews

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23 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jaycee-lynn R. | March 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Very professional and hardworking!

I highly recommend hiring Patrick as an attorney! Before hiring him, I consulted with a few other criminal attorneys. No one gave me hope or offered the help I was looking for, but during my first five minute consultation via phone call he was able to assure me that he can handle my case easily with... the best outcome possible. I was charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors. Over the course of a few months and four trips to the court house, he kept in contact with me and always responded to any calls and emails. He answered all the questions I had, and guided me through the court process. With the help of Patrick I was able to move from felony court down to misdemeanor court. He was able to help me get my charges dropped down to one simple misdemeanor. Also, he worked out a miracle deal with my judge, which will result in my charges being dropped by the end of 2018. I cannot thank him enough for working so hard on my case and for all the dedication he put towards helping my family and I! He is one of the best attorneys out there.

Posted by anonymous | March 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Patrick Was Wonderful Help !

I was allegedly charged with 211 robbery charge & credit card fraud, Patrick was able to drop all charges & get me a 6 month juvenile probation although i was 18 at the time, patrick was able to drop all the charges and also get my case sealed, i highly recommended Patrick, he will do what ever it ta...kes to make sure your in good hands. Appreciate The Help Patrick !

Posted by Stephanie L. | July 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Dedicated, hard working and effective! Highly recommended!!!!

Patrick Dudley was my brother's criminal defense attorney. Mr. Dudley worked continuously with our family for over 15 months in this case, where my brother was charged with a 187 murder and was found guilty for voluntary manslaughter. Patrick dedicated so much of his time and showed great effort in... spending quality one-on-one time getting to know not only my brother, but also the whole family and also learning about who my brother is as a person. Mr. Dudley answered all my questions and concerns, and provided peace of mind resources and support for the emotional turbulence that came along with the trials. He was so involved in ensuring that my brother felt safe while being detained, and during sensitive times he made it his #1 priority to ensure my brother with protection and succeeded. Our attorney organized all his research that took countless hours of investigation that included various witness interviews, spending quality time with our family, learning about our childhood and my brother’s life and our upbringings. When Patrick stepped into that courtroom before the judge, he became our knight in shining armor. Mr. Dudley passionately argued, convincing the judge to sentence my brother to a probationary sentence with credit for time served and a treatment program. The probation department recommended a prison term of 13yrs, but thanks to Patrick’s devotion, he demonstrated to the court that my brother was more than that for which he was charged with. The dedication that Patrick Dudley, criminal defense attorney, put into this case essentially demonstrates how he made a huge impact in making a difference so that my brother may obtain a second chance to turn his life around. Thank you so much Patrick, without you I truly believe the outcome wouldn’t have been the same.

Posted by Rebecca | July 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Thank God for this lawyer!!

Patrick represented my young god son who was in trouble with the law. He is an awesome lawyer. Very thorough and passionate. He helped the court to see my son as a person and he now has a chance to get past his mistake, and get the help and training he needs to become the young man he is meant to be.... I highly recommend this lawyer!!!!

Posted by anonymous | September 20, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Outstanding attorney

We live in Texas and needed to hire a CA attorney to defend our son, who was wanted for 2 felonies. After interviewing a few attorney's over the phone we decided to hire Patrick. We couldn't be happier with our decision. Not only did Patrick negotiate effectively with the DA, he was available and... very patient in discussing our sons case over many phone calls. The total process took 3 trips to court. Patrick met with us the night before the first court appearance and was always available to answer our questions. After the judge made her decision and we left court most lawyers would have been outta there. Patrick went to Probation Office with our son to meet with the P.O. to make sure everything was handled properly. Just this process took over an hour. Can't say enough good things about the outstanding service and outcome we got from hiring Patrick. In 3 years when the the charges can be expunged, we will be hiring Patrick again. Highly recommended.

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James Dicks

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 29

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"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

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 30

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"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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William Aron

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Patrick is a thoughtful and intelligent attorney. He is dedicated to his clients and serves them well. I recommend Patrick without reservation."

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Jon Pettis

Unknown lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dod Ghassemkhani

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 19

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Isaac Blumberg

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Patrick devotes himself fully to providing exceptional work on behalf of his client. Judges and prosecutors respect and value his hard work ethic. He has the experience and resources to handle any type of criminal matter and provides individual attention to each client."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

1994

cum laude, Occidental College

Work Experience

2002 - Present

, Law Office of Patrick Dudley

Associations

2014 - Present

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Member

2014 - Present

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

2009 - Present

San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Smeltzer

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Education

1999

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

Occidental College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2009

California Medical Marijuana Defense - 2009

Medical Marijuana Defense

Publications

Languages

Spanish

English

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