Teresa Trucchi

Teresa Trucchi

4.8
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 37 years

Family Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury, Domestic Violence

3055 India Street, San Diego, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 37 years

State: California

Acquired: 1988

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Location

Suppa Trucchi and Henein LLP

3055 India Street, San Diego, CA, 92117

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Teresa Trucchi's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Divorce & Separation

Posted by Olga | August 23, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The Best Choice I Could Have Made

I am deeply grateful to attorney Teresa Trucchi for guiding me through a very difficult two-year divorce. From the start, she stood out with her genuine care, calm confidence, and belief in the law’s ability to protect me. Throughout the case, Ms. Trucchi combined professionalism, strategy, and de...ep legal knowledge with kindness and empathy. She never used unprofessional tactics but always responded with firm, respectful, and legally sound arguments. Thanks to her experience and determination, we achieved a successful resolution in a case many others had called “unwinnable.” She not only protected my rights but also gave me strength and peace during one of the hardest times in my life.

Posted by Dan | August 01, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Lawyer Who Truly Cares

We couldn’t have asked for a better lawyer. Kind, attentive, and genuinely cared about my mom’s well-being throughout a tough 2-year divorce case. She wasn’t just there for the legal fight — she helped my mom stay strong emotionally and supported her in healing and moving on. Forever grateful to Tere...sa!

Posted by Michael | June 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Family court and divorce

My ex wife and her lawyer tried to charge me with false allegations of domestic violence to steal my son away from me. Just because you get a divorce doesn't mean you dovorce your kids. Teresa Trucchi helped out my case alot I was facing 2 years of not seeing my son and she got me half custody within... 6 months of us going to court and figuring out ways to get my son back in taking classes for myself and therapy and parenting classes and us following court orders. Then teresa went to work and did her thing. it was a team effort we made and she came out on top iam very happy to have had her for a lawyer, me and my son thank her tremendously.

Posted by Dr Walt Rutherford | December 08, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Effective and Personal

I consulted with Teresa regarding divorce issues and she gave me sage advice that saved me from making a big mistake! She is perceptive, personal and very sharp. Since that time I have referred several of my clients (I am a Marriage and Family Therapist) to her and they all have raved about her servi...ces. A couple of these cases were extremely complex and I was amazed at how smoothly she was able to settle their affairs. I refer to her without hesitation or reservation of any kind. One big problem with attorneys id their inability for them to keep in contact, return calls, and being collaborative with me or their clients - THIS IS NOT TRUE WITH TERESA! Thank you Teresa, you are jewel in our community.

Posted by John | August 10, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Execellent Representation

I would like to express to Teresa my sincere gratitude for accepting my case (divorce issue). Before contacting Teresa, I found myself overwhelmed and pressed for time. In the very short timeline we were facing, Teresa filed the required documents without error. Throughout the process, Teresa was... straight forward and provided accurate direction as to what factors would be involved and the plausible outcome. I am pleased to say that Teresa championed my case; a court decision in my favor. The only things Teresa asked from me was my honesty and patience. In addition to Teresa’s outstanding legal assistance, I find her to be a pleasant, compassionate and understanding individual. I also had the pleasure interacting with members of her office staff. I found her staff to be very efficient, pleasant and professional. I highly recommend Teresa Trucchi, Attorney at Law.

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Teresa Trucchi's Lawyer Endorsements

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Vera Livingstone

Family lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Teresa was the settlement judge on a complex case. She did a fantastic job by applying her knowledge of the law and experience. I highly recommend this attorney."

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Michael Chen

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Teresa is a well respected member of the legal community. She is a generous individual who never hesitates to provide guidance and mentorship."

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Ashby Sorensen

Family lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Teresa is an excellent attorney and is a well-respected advocate for her clients. Her clients are very fortunate to have her as their lawyer and I refer all my family law matters to her!"

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Paul Suppa

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Ashby Sorensen

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2012

Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California

1985

Presidential Scholarship, California Western School of Law

1984

Superior Scholar, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Adjunct Professor, San Diego Community College

1994 - Present

Attorney, Suppa, Trucchi and Henein LLP

1988 - 1994

Attorney, Bauer and Schultz APC

Associations

2013 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association, Family Law Section

2012 - Present

California Board of Legal Specialization

Family Law

2007 - Present

American Federation of Teachers

1988 - Present

State Bar of California

Sample of Legal Cases

Vinson v Schmidt

The jury found that Schmidt was 100 percent liable for the accident. It also determined that Vinson's damages totaled $362,885.63.

Edwards v City of San Diego

Settlement with City of San Diego for $180,000

Ljiljana Vuckovich vs. Branislav Cizmar, M.D

Total settlement of $1,100,000

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Education

1988

California Western SOL

Juris Doctorate

1984

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

Spanish

Arabic

French

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