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 11 reviews | Recommendation

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 Paul | October 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Motorcycle Accident

Motor cycles accident

I was involved in a motor cycle accident on the I-5 lane splitting when a car crossed over and hit me. 11 days in ICU. I called Teresa and asked her to take my case. Well after two years we finally went to trial. After one day and just about an hour the jury came back and found that there was NO faul...t of mine and that the person was 100% at responsible. I was awarded more then 300,000.00 thousand dollars. After all her research and investigations I can honestly say in my opinion she is a motor cycle accident expert. she comes highly recommended by me. Great job Teresa but I hope I never have to use you again. Lol

Posted by Selena | August 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Remarkable!

Teresa was amazing when it came down to my situation. I was involved in a horrible car accident where my car was totaled by another car & I was T-boned (hit right into my driver's side). This resulted in some bad injuries, and I didn't know where to go or what to do. I didn't even consider a lawyer a...t first, but everything started becoming more difficult and I had to leave my job because of it. Teresa referred me to helpful doctors that helped me with physical therapy and home remedies when I did not have health insurance too. My mom referred me to Teresa, whom had a good experience with her previously, and I decided to reach out to her. She made everything so much easier, less stressful, and pulled me back out of my whole of depression. I felt like everything was just caving down on me with nobody there to help, and Teresa was the one that came and helped me throughout this entire situation. I am very happy to have worked with such a great lawyer, who in the end, provided me with a mind much more at ease & less stressed, along with an exceptional settlement negotiation. very thankful for everything you have done & would definitely recommend for anyone dealing with a car accident injury of any sort. Thanks!

Posted by anonymous | November 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

The Attorney Who Listens

The vision in my right eye was permanently damaged by an ophthalmologist who decided to skip an important test. Ms. Trucchi found an error my medical records that had prevented my legal case from moving forward. We corrected the error, and my case just settled for a significant amount. Ms. Trucc...hi found and fixed the error because she listened to me when I said they hadn't performed the important test. After that it was fairly easy to prove they hadn't performed the test. Most attorneys I contacted rejected my case because they believed the medical records, and not me. Ms. Trucchi succeeded because she gave me, at least temporarily, the benefit of the doubt. It makes all the difference in the world. Ms. Trucchi knows how to negotiate. It was amazing to watch her at my settlement conference. She quickly recalculated my net settlement after each offer, so I always knew where I stood. And, more importantly, she knows the psychology of the negotiation. She understands the motivations of each player in the negotiation, which is very helpful in trying to reach a fair settlement. So, I highly recommend Ms. Trucchi for personal injury cases.

Posted by David | June 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Lawyer for the people

Teresa handled my car accident where I had to sue my own insurance company. Not only did she get the maximum return on my uninsured motorist coverage, she got the VA hospital to cut my medical cost in half, making me twice as much money as expected. I have referred numerous people to Teresa and her f...irm and all were very pleased with their professionalism and attention to detail. Teresa cares about her clients, steers them in the right direction and will not take advantage of you. I found Teresa to be upfront and honest, traits not always associated with lawyers.

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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

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ashby Sorensen

Criminal defense lawyer

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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