Samantha Ashley Greene

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Samantha Ashley Greene

also known as Samantha A. Mann

5.0
29 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 23 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, DUI & DWI ... +2 more

3555 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA

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About Samantha

Biography

Certified by State Bar of California as a Certified Criminal Law Specialist. Call today

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 35%

We help clients in all area of criminal defense charges like drug crimes,theft,sex charges,property crimes,vandalism,assault & battery,car jack,murder,marijuana crimes, and juvenile crimes.

25 years

35%
Sex Crime 20%

20%
DUI and DWI 15%

We can help you with all type of DUI/drunk driving offenses through out San Diego County. From first offense defense to multiple offense. We also represent our clients at DUI DMV Hearing.

25 years

15%
Domestic Violence 15%

15%
Expungement 15%

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2015 2014

Licenses

Licensed in California for 23 years

State: California

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Sevens Legal, APC

3555 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103

sevenslegal.com

Sevens Legal, APC - SD DUI Lawyers

225 Broadway, STE 2220, San Diego, CA, 92101

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Samantha Ashley Greene's Reviews

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Posted by David | May 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Reasonably priced, expert services!

The Stevens Legal team is a first class law firm. They proved to be honest and forthcoming in there approach to helping me with my legal needs. Everything they said would happen did and right on schedule. I was in good hands from the first visit with Stan though the completion of my case. Samantha an...d her team of expert attorneys deserve to be considered as some of the best in San Diego. Reasonably priced, expert services are what the Stevens Legal team is all about.

Posted by Dang | December 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Simply the best

I hired Samantha Greene to take care of a felony drug case and she cross examined the arresting officers and made them look like a fool in court and got my case dismissed! If your in a bad position and need professional representation go with Samantha Greene !!

Posted by Chad | November 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Down to Earth, Responsive and made me feel confident

I was in need of a lawyer and I never thought I would. The thught of this whole process just scared me to death. I did some research and found Samantha online. I read some reviews on Yelp and found some reccomendations. She certainly lived up to my epectations. After contacting her through the Sevens... Legal website, I got a quick phone call back with in 10-15 minutes. I came in for a free consult. I met with Samantha and she immediately made me feel reassured that she could get this cleared up quickly and she was right. Within 2-3 weeks the case was dropped and our lives are getting back to normal. I appreciate all the work that she put into this case. It wasn't much but it was certainly enough to help. Maybe my case was easy but either way, I trusted her to get the results I needed and we got them.

Posted by Kerry | May 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Engaged with client ethically

I hired Samanth to represent my SO for a felony narcotics transportation case. My SO was victimized by traffickers who had hidden drugs in the door panel of a car she had just recently purchased. Defending these cases is difficult because the government is fighting an ideological war and the gove...rnment attorneys do not advance their careers by swimming against that tide. Accordingly the prosecuting attorney was unwilling to respond to any request for contact to discuss the case. My SO is a Mexican citizen and was held without bail, so she was deemed guilty and subjected to punishment without trail, waiting for the case to move through its snail pace. Two months in Samanth was unable to open a dialogue with the prosecutor who ignored endless attempts at contact, made promises to respond but did not follow through, and would not present evidence to provide a basis to build a defense. My SO's life was under extreme duress in this time as she is the primary support for her mother and sister, and the loss of income was critical, let alone the depredation and loss of the simplest of freedoms one experiences in the hands of private prison operators. With the roadblocks erected by the prosecution exasperated by the realization that with Trump's attacks on Mexicans it was critical to get her case moving forward before regime change, we decided that the best way to break the barrier was to engage an attorney who had defended against this particular prosecutor, and had a personal relationship that would make it more difficult for him to continue to delay. As is a normal practice with attorneys, I had paid a retainer that contractually was non refundable. After the case was resolved and I was sure I would not need to draw on the prepaid services, I asked if she would review her time on the case and consider refunding for unused time. Samantha agreed, and made adjustments to the contract, even though she had no obligation to do so. Her willingness to do so speaks to a core integrity that makes her stand out as a reliable attorney one can have confidence in. I am please to report that my SO was finally released from jail with the narcotics charges dismissed. One of the key elements that convinced the government that they preferred not go to trial was a motion to protect evidence that Samantha filed early on in the case. The government "lost" video tape evidence and would/could not present it for discovery. We wanted this video to counter the government's claims about suspicious behavior that led to a narcotics search. We denied this happened because she had no knowledge of the narcotics in the car and no reason to act suspiciously. Without that motion to preserve evidence, we would have been in a much weaker defense position. Thanks to Samantha's foresight, we had a much stronger position to negotiate for dismissal of the narcotics charge.

Posted by Sarah | January 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Compassionate, dedicated and committed to her clients

Samantha was there for me during the most traumatic time of my life. She handled my case quickly and efficiently, assuring me along the way that I was in GREAT hands. Her team made me feel at home and supported. She was always readily available to address all of my concerns and never once ignored me ...or left me hanging out to dry--which I've experienced with other attorneys. She destroyed the stigma of lawyers being heartless and cold and gave me faith in the system. My case outcome was significantly better than I expected and I give her all of the credit!! I cannot recommend her enough!

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Samantha Ashley Greene's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Samantha is an exceptional criminal defense attorney whose reputation speaks for itself. Recommended with complete confidence."

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Amir Soleimanian

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Anthony Dunne

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Samantha Greene's success is impressive, as is her rapport with clients. She is respected within her field and has earned the admiration of her clients for aggressively taking on their difficult criminal defense cases."

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Michelle Bos

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Samantha will inform you about your rights, empower you with knowledge and aggressively represent your interests in court. If you or someone you love is in need of sound legal counsel in regards to a criminal defense charge, call Samantha Greene at Sevens Legal, APC."

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Kerry Steigerwalt

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I 100% endorse Samantha Ashley Greene."

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Kerry Armstrong

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. I met Samantha over twelve years ago. She was my law clerk, and then she was hired as an associate attorney at the firm I was working at. Samantha quickly showed her people skills, court skills, and research and writing skills. Simply put, she is one of the finest lawyers in San Diego. She has done numerous very difficult trials (and won many of them), she works extremely well with clients and prosecutors, and judges adore her. You cannot go wrong by hiring Samantha to represent you."

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Daniel Greene

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Family member

"Samantha is an exceptional lawyer. She is a highly skilled criminal defense attorney and is highly regarded in the criminal legal community. I have seen Samantha win "unwinnable" cases at trial. She is also an exceptionable negotiator in situations where trial is not in her clients' best interests. I would strongly recommend Samantha Greene if you are in need of first-rate legal representation."

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David Shapiro

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"It is with great pleasure I endorse my friend and former co-worker, Samantha Greene. Samantha was one of the first criminal defense attorneys I worked with when I began practicing law in California. Samantha has earned the utmost respect of judges, prosecutors, and her fellow criminal defense practitioners. Her clients are in great hands!"

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Randy Grossman

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Ms. Greene for more than 10 years and she is an exceptional lawyer. She is smart, knows the law, and passionate in her zealous representation of clients. If you or someone you know needs a good lawyer, Ms. Greene should be on your list."

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Daniel Perlman

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Anat Resnik

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rachel Fishenfeld

DUI and DWI lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Benjamin Wright

Domestic violence lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Marina Korol

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sandy Meade

DUI and DWI lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Dicks

Criminal defense lawyer | 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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Heather Melone

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Samantha is a no-nonsense attorney who is dedicated to advocating for her clients and getting them the best result possible."

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Judith Ellis

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Mann is experienced and very confident in the court room. She is well respected in the San Diego legal community. When I have been unable to handle an appearance, I have asked Ms. Mann to step in for me. She handles the case competently and thoroughly. The clients always give me great feedback on her advocacy on their behalf."

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Jon Pettis

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Smantha Mann Green is a talented attorney who is well respected by her colleagues, the prosecutors and the judges. She works dilligently to represent her clients."

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Kerry Steigerwalt

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michelle Paul

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Christina Arnold

Immigration lawyer

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Heather Melone

Criminal defense lawyer

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Mark Hayes

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Matthew Resnik

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Theodore Khalaf

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Benjamin Wright

Personal injury lawyer

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Peter Berlin

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Marina Korol

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Rozanna Velen

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Daniel Perlman

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Daniel Greene

Violent crime lawyer

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Dod Ghassemkhani

Criminal defense lawyer

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Anna Yum

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Certified Specialist - Criminal Law, State Bar of California

2017

Excellent, BBB

2014

Best of Bar, San Diego Business Journal

2014

Top Lawyers, San Diego Daily Transcript

2014

Top Attorney, San Diego Daily Transcript

2012

Top Lawyers, San Diego Daily Transcript

2012

Top Lawyers, San Diego Daily Transcript

2012

Top Attorney, San Diego Daily Transcript

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Senior Partner, Sevens Legal,APC

2011 - Present

Attorney, Law Office Of Samantha Greene

2011 - Present

Appellate Panel Attorney, Appellate Defenders, Inc.

2009 - 2011

Deputy District Attorney, San Diego County District Attorney's Office

2002 - 2008

Senior Associates, Steigerwalt & Associates

2000 - 2000

Certified Law Clerk, San Diego County Office Of The Public Defender

Associations

2006 - Present

Federal Bar Association ( Estern District Of Texas)

2004 - Present

Federal Bar Association ( Western District Of Virginia)

2002 - Present

State Bar of California

2002 - Present

Federal Bar Association ( Southern District Of California)

2002 - Present

Federal Bar Association ( Central District Of California)

Sample of Legal Cases

DUI Case

Wet wreckless

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Education

2001

University of San Diego School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

University of California at Santa Barbara

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Sevens Legal Criminal Defense

Publications

2019

2019

2019

2019

San Diego Trial Lawyers Magazine 5 Tips on Choosing the Best Temecula DUI Lawyer

2015

Sevens Legal How Bail Works

Languages

English

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