Former federal prosecutor John D. Kirby defends federal criminal cases in Poway, San Diego County. Cases heard at San Diego Superior Court — Central Division. 25+ years federal trial experience. Confidential consultation available.
1100 Union Street, San Diego, CA 92101
All San Diego County criminal matters
Fraud, embezzlement, insider trading, securities violations, public corruption
Federal trafficking, conspiracy, manufacturing, possession with intent to distribute
Organized crime, conspiracy charges, enterprise corruption, multi-defendant cases
Financial crimes, structuring, asset forfeiture, FinCEN and IRS investigations
IRS criminal investigations, failure to file, tax fraud, offshore account disclosures
2255 motions, direct appeals to the Ninth Circuit, post-conviction relief
Your case will be prosecuted at the San Diego Superior Court — Central Division, located at 1100 Union Street in downtown San Diego. Even though the alleged conduct occurred in Poway, federal charges are adjudicated at this central courthouse, so you should plan to appear there for all hearings.
Federal cases in Poway are governed by the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and prosecuted by U.S. Attorneys, with sentencing often guided by mandatory minimums and federal sentencing guidelines. Your defense attorney must be admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, which convenes at the San Diego Superior Court — Central Division, and must be familiar with that court’s local rules and judges.
Contact a federal criminal defense lawyer right away, as agents often conduct parallel investigations before any indictment is filed at the San Diego Superior Court — Central Division. Do not speak to investigators without counsel present, and preserve any evidence or communications that may be relevant to your case.
The San Diego Superior Court — Central Division operates under its own local rules, its own judges, and its own assigned federal prosecutors. An attorney who regularly practices in this courthouse understands how specific judges handle suppression motions, what the assigned AUSA typically offers in plea negotiations, and what sentencing outcomes are realistic for cases from the Poway area. Do not hire a general practitioner who will be learning the federal system at your expense — your freedom deserves experienced representation that knows this courthouse.
Former federal prosecutor John D. Kirby — 25+ years federal trial experience. Confidential consultation available.
All communications are confidential and protected by attorney-client privilege.