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19 People wrote to us:
  1. Waking up to police at the door with a search warrant is not how I wanted to start my day. After the search of my house I knew I had to find a good attorney. I was scared. I retained John Kirby. He made me feel instantly comfortable. With Johns counsel and advice I never had to spend a day in jail, all charges were dropped, and most importantly I get to be free to watch my daughter grow up. Thank you John!!


    August 18, 2023
  2. If you are looking for a lawyer that you can trust your life…Mr. John is the answer. Great Lawyer.


    August 18, 2023
  3. I really recommend he is one of the best in San Diego. He helped me so much with my case and kept me updated throughout the process.


    August 18, 2023
  4. I would Higley recommend Mr. John Kirby. I hired him for my case, and he was always responsive and giving great advice and helping advise under stressful times. He has worked as a federal prosecutor and knows the system and how to navigate it. He worked my case for over 3 years, and case ended in dismissal. He is an excellent attorney that you work directly with. John, thanks again for all your help.


    January 25, 2023
  5. We allow ourselves to send you these few words to thank you first of all you’re very special help that we have received from you in this experience and process that we have been living with our son. It is not easy but we thank God and you from the bottom of our hearts for your dedication and effort to make the process simpler, easier and faster for our son. We wish you from the heart this Christmas is filled with much love, health, and hope for all of you. Thanks again for being in our lives, we know that everything is perfect and everything is for a better tomorrow for all of us. We love you guys and have millions of blessings on you and your loved ones.


    January 25, 2023
  6. My family and I are so grateful for Mr. Kirby and his wonderful legal assistants. If you are a Latino or Spanish speaker he has great Latino legal assistants that will help you with any question. They make it very comfortable for clients that are Spanish speakers or clients that have family members that only speak Spanish, top class. Latino families will feel very comfortable with him. They are professionals and make you feel a warm friendly environment regarding questions and follow-up with all your legal procedures. Mr. Kirby is an amazing lawyer, he anticipates every necessary legal step to be done, he gathers the best experts to assist your case, he understands strongly the US federal legal system, and he knows very well how the federal judges and federal prosecutors think and how they will probably act. Make sure you are honest with him and give him all the evidence you can so he can use it to help you with your case. You are in good hands, he handled my federal case and won.


    January 24, 2023
  7. Agradecida con John y su equipo que siempre estuvieron pendiente de mis necesidades y mi seguridad. excelente en comunicación conmigo y atención adecuada,acertiva,humana y fraternal, en el momento oportuno. Solo agradecer por cumplir en los tiempos acordados y avanzar oportunamente en mi caso. En verdad se ocupan de personalmente de cada caso, excelente ser humano.


    November 10, 2021
  8. We hired John Kirby in 2012. His services were excellent and always stayed in touch with the family, very accessible or otherwise would have his assistant Adriana reach us. Always made us feel like family. We trust John Kirby and recommend his service to anyone who finds themselves in desperate need of legal assistance. This review is from a person who hired this attorney. Hired attorney Adriana Buelna for John D. Kirby.


    November 9, 2021
  9. John is a very knowledgeable and experienced federal criminal defense attorney. Because he was a federal prosecutor, he’s able to view cases from all sides, which helps him get favorable results for his clients.


    November 9, 2021
  10. My only mistake was following another lawyer’s advice before I hired John to represent me. By that time I had already given the prosecution everything they needed. Despite this, John negotiated for me to serve no jail time and he got me released from probation the day I was eligible. John is still my attorney and I go to him first before I start any of my business endeavors.


    November 9, 2021
  11. I retained Mr. Kirby a couple of years ago. He was retained to represent me in a post conviction matter and to help with my release from federal prison to home confinement. Due to his efforts, I was released from federal prison about 5-1/2 years earlier than projected. Can’t thank him enough for his help in getting this done!


    November 9, 2021
  12. John Kirby had a no cost consultation and from the get go I was pleased with his history as a Federal prosecutor for 15 years and then switching over to criminal defense let me know that he knew how the federal system worked and what to do for my case. He was always quick to make sure I understood everything that was happening as I have never been through a court system before. He made sure that I got the possible outcome and I did. If you need a criminal defense attorney John Kirby and his staff are the best people to go too. He was never to busy for a call or to respond to a question. 5 stars all the way around and would highly recommend his practice.


    August 10, 2021
  13. John Kirby is a really good lawyer because if you have a question or any problem he and his staff going to help you so quickly.
    So in my opinion John Kirby is the best lawyer and he has a good service that it’s all you need to contact him.


    July 1, 2021
  14. John Kirby is a really good lawyer because if you have a question or any problem, he and his staff going to help you so quickly. So, in my opinion John Kirby is the best lawyer and he has a good service that it’s all you need to contact him.


    January 29, 2021
  15. I would like to recommend the law office of John D. Kirby. He and his staff are very professional and compassionate with their clients and their families you do not feel like a number or statistic.


    August 5, 2020
  16. Mr. John Kirby was very professional and took great care of us. He helped us with my husband’s case, and it gave us very good results. He gave us moral and professional support when we needed it most. We know that we can trust Attorney John Kirby for any legal matter.


    July 3, 2020
  17. I was referred to Mr. Kirby by a long time mentor and colleague as the best Federal Criminal Defense Attorney in San Diego. Mr. Kirby provided me with a free consultation after I was informed I was a target in a Federal Investigation. After speaking to Mr. Kirby at length about his background as a Federal Prosecutor and every possible outcome of the situation I hired him immediately. He communicated with the Federal Investigators directly. After a few months of Mr. Kirby representation I was informed I was no longer a target and no further investigation occurred. Mr. Kirby provided the best representation I could ever imagined with the perfect result.


    June 3, 2020
  18. Mr. Kirby helped me in a severe felony criminal matter with my son. My son was a teenager when the events that led to his arrest years later as an adult. I was afraid that my son would spend the rest of his life in prison, unable to raise
    his daughters. I appreciate Mr. Kirby because I was always well informed. He always explained the process, and there were no surprises. I liked the fact that Mr. Kirby never judged my son. He and his staff are very humble. I never felt ignored. I would call him at all hours, and he always picked up my calls. Also, he is true to his word, and he was our Attorney until my son was off probation. My son now has a normal life and a new baby, an excellent job, and a fantastic family. Thank you, Mr. Kirby! I am so glad I trusted you with my son’s life.


    May 21, 2020
  19. My family hired Mr. Kirby in 2017 to review my father’s case. He did an exceptional job both in court and with us as his clients. Mr. Kirby always made us feel welcomed in his office. He quickly and accurately responded to us with any concerns we may have had. His confidence and knowledge led us to hire him as an attorney. I greatly recommend his services and trust him in any legal matter.


    May 6, 2020
  20. I was indicted on federal weapons charges when I tried to cross the US/Mexican border with a firearm. Mr. Kirby represented me zealously and effectively. He convinced the government that I should receive a deferred prosecution, I ended up with no record and no jail time once he became involved. I would highly recommend him as an attorney in any criminal matter.


    February 20, 2020
  21. John did a fabulous job representing me he was very professional thru out the case. I have no hesitation of recommending John Kirby as a criminal lawyer to anyone you will be very happy with the outcome.


    August 13, 2019
  22. Been super impressed with John D. Kirby and his legal staff. John has a strong legal background and expertise, and you can feel confident hiring his law firm to defend you. I really appreciate what John has done for me.


    July 1, 2019
  23. Attorney Kirby assisted in client referral of divorce attorney. This referral turned out to be the perfect client match. Even though I had not used his services directly, his professional referral shows to me the level of care and follow thru he would have for his own clients.


    July 12, 2018
  24. My attorney John Kirby along with his friendly, knowledgeable staff saved my life!! I recently suffered from an extreme drug addiction & was charged with a federal crime while under the influence. Mr Kirby not only fought to get my charges dismissed but also to get me the help I desperately needed. I now have 16 months clean, am supervisor at my job, recently bought a car & have a new apartment. But most importantly my family has me back! A granddaughter, daughter, sister & mother! I couldn’t have asked for more! Thanks John!


    June 27, 2016
  25. John, thank you for helping my daughter, she is now in a rehabilitation program and has another chance at life.


    May 22, 2016
  26. I never expected to find myself under criminal investigation, but the moment the Federal Government/Securities and Exchange Commission charged me with conspiracy + insider trading, I began my search for the best attorney in Southern California. A friend of mine out in Washington D.C. directed me to John and it was the most important recommendation of my life. John is a no-nonsense innovative strategist. That’s my perfect description. Not only is he highly respected amongst judges, but he manoeuvred the system with command and expertise of a former prosecutor, getting me down from a 10-year minimum to a 1-year probationary period. Needless to say he saved my life, and spared my family a lot of grief. Still can’t believe it. If you’re in a real bind and need someone who won’t compromise, you’re looking for John.


    May 20, 2016
  27. Mr. Kirby, helped me out in the most difficult time of my life. I was facing federal charges and I could not have asked for a better outcome.
    He was attentive to my needs and provided solutions. I highly recommended for any criminal matter!!! His staff is highly trained and knowledgeable.


    May 19, 2016
  28. I was referred to Mr. Kirby by a long time mentor and colleague as the best Federal Criminal Defense Attorney in San Diego. Mr. Kirby provided me with a free consultation after I was informed I was a target in a Federal Investigation. After speaking to Mr. Kirby at length about his background as a Federal Prosecutor and every possible outcome of the situation I hired him immediately. He communicated with the Federal Investigators directly. After a few months of Mr. Kirby representation I was informed I was no longer a target and no further investigation occurred. Mr. Kirby provided the best representation I could ever imagined with the perfect result.


    May 19, 2016
  29. Big hug to all your staff. Thank you so so much for the last two years. You have all worked so hard for us and it has paid off. After facing 10 years in jail, I was dismissed and can carry on with my life. Thank you Offices of John Kirby!


    July 2, 2015
  30. When the feds are out to get you, John’s the one who gets you out. The DOJ was pushing hard for some serious time and only an experienced federal attorney and former prosecutor could have gotten me the deal I have today. I can’t recommend him enough.


    February 26, 2015
  31. Muchas gracias por las atenciones que me dieron. Estoy muy contento y feliz con los resultados que me ha conseguido el Sr. Kirby. Gracias por todo.


    May 2, 2014

What Are Our Clients Saying?

  • Thank you Mr Kirby
     

    My family and I are so grateful for Mr. Kirby and his wonderful legal assistants. If you are a Latino or Spanish speaker he has great Latino legal assistants that will help you with any question. They make it very comfortable for clients that are Spanish speakers or clients that have family members that only speak Spanish, top class. Latino families will feel very comfortable with him. They are professionals and make you feel a warm friendly environment regarding questions and follow-up with all your legal procedures. Mr. Kirby is an amazing lawyer, he anticipates every necessary legal step to be done, he gathers the best experts to assist your case, he understands strongly the US federal legal system, and he knows very well how the federal judges and federal prosecutors think and how they will probably act. Make sure you are honest with him and give him all the evidence you can so he can use it to help you with your case. You are in good hands, he handled my federal case and won.

     
    Luis Caldino
  • Thank You So Much!
          

    I have to thank John for all the help he's given me and my family these past two years. It's been a bumpy road but he's seen me through to the end.

    Thank You!

       
    Michelle A.
  • Tireless Fighter
        

    I'm overwhelmed by the amount of time John spent on my case.Thank you for always giving me the attention I needed during this difficult process.

    I recommend him to everyone who feels like they need the best representation out there but can't afford it. He worked with me financially to make sure I could sleep at night. Thanks again John!
    Vincent G.
  • He Won My Husband's Appeal


    I wasn't sure if we had a case to appeal, but I had to give it a shot. Having your husband spend 15 years in prison isn't something you really think twice about, so I went to the law offices of John Kirby. The front desk was very kind and sat me in a private conference room. When John came in he laid it all out for me, what was possible and what wasn't.

    After our discussion I was very happy, I felt like he gave me reasonable expectations and didn't raise my hopes up to something that wasn't possible. The great thing about John was that even though he was really straight forward about what we could do, he fought to exceed his own expectations. And we won the appeal. He has changed our lives forever.  
    Edith E.
  • Seriously Good
        

    I had a great time working with John.

    He is brilliant and attentive. He never compromised and it paid off twenty times over. When it comes to protecting my future, I'm glad John was the attorney I chose.  
    Alan S.
  • Fantastic Attorney.
        

    Extremely happy with the results.

    Atty Kirby was very professional, courteous and kind. I am very pleased with his service and his staff were all very kind and courteous as well. Thank you Atty Kirby for helping me with my case.  
    Amy P.
  • POST-CONVICTION RELIEF
     

    I retained Mr. Kirby a couple of years ago. He was retained to represent me in a post conviction matter and to help with my release from federal prison to home confinement. Due to his efforts, I was released from federal prison about 5-1/2 years earlier than projected. Can't thank him enough for his help in getting this done!

     
    Dennis
  • Excellent Ace in Your Corner
     

    My only mistake was following another lawyer's advice before I hired John to represent me. By that time I had already given the prosecution everything they needed. Despite this, John negotiated for me to serve no jail time and he got me released from probation the day I was eligible. John is still my attorney and I go to him first before I start any of my business endeavors.

     
    Anonymous
  • Gracias John Kirby
     

    Agradecida con John y su equipo que siempre estuvieron pendiente de mis necesidades y mi seguridad. excelente en comunicación conmigo y atención adecuada,acertiva,humana y fraternal, en el momento oportuno. Solo agradecer por cumplir en los tiempos acordados y avanzar oportunamente en mi caso. En verdad se ocupan de personalmente de cada caso, excelente ser humano.

     
    Estela Roldan
  • Marcel Stewart’s endorsement of John David Kirby
     

    Relationship: Worked together on matter

    John is a very knowledgeable and experienced federal criminal defense attorney. Because he was a federal prosecutor, he’s able to view cases from all sides, which helps him get favorable results for his clients.

     
    L. Marcel Stewart, Criminal Defense Attorney in San Diego, CA
  • Thank you Mr Kirby
     

    We hired John Kirby in 2012. His services were excellent and always stayed in touch with the family, very accessible or otherwise would have his assistant Adriana reach us. Always made us feel like family. We trust John Kirby and recommend his service to anyone who finds themselves in desperate need of legal assistance.

    This review is from a person who hired this attorney. Hired attorney Adriana Buelna for John D. Kirby.

     
    Anonymous
  • John got me a second chance with my family.
      I made some bad calls regarding my finance company and was facing up to 25 years in prison. John saved my life. He really fought for me and always kept me and my family updated. John manoeuvred through the system with a confidence that gave me and my loved ones lot of peace of mind, in the end it was the best decision I could have made. Federal prosecutors are relentless, but John, having been one of them, was even more so.  
    Tom H.
  • Thankful & Impressed.
      Wasn't sure about trusting a former prosecutor, but during our consultation he was real knowledgable, had examples of dealing with similar experiences, and had reasonable rates compared to other big shots I'd met with. Embezzlement isn't the easiest charge to handle but he turned water into wine for me and I can't be anything but thankful & impressed. Thanks Kirby.  
    Louie V.
  • Excellent Service!
      My attorney John Kirby along with his friendly, knowledgeable staff saved my life!! I recently suffered from an extreme drug addiction & was charged with a federal crime while under the influence. Mr Kirby not only fought to get my charges dismissed but also to get me the help I desperately needed. I now have 16 months clean, am supervisor at my job, recently bought a car & have a new apartment. But most importantly my family has me back! A granddaughter, daughter, sister & mother! I couldn't have asked for more! Thanks John!  
    Candice S.