# Kirby Criminal Law Firm

> Federal criminal defense in San Diego — practice-area guides, federal law analysis, and firm information from former U.S. federal prosecutor John D. Kirby.

## Core

- [Home](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/): San Diego federal criminal defense — firm overview and practice highlights.
- [About](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/san-diego-criminal-lawyer/about): About John D. Kirby, former U.S. federal prosecutor.
- [Practice Areas](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/san-diego-criminal-lawyer/defense-attorney-practice-areas): Hub of all practice-area pages.
- [Testimonials](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/san-diego-criminal-lawyer/testimonials): Client testimonials.
- [Representative Cases](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/representative-cases): Representative cases and experience.
- [News and Articles](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/news-and-articles): Federal criminal law news and analysis.
- [Blog](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/blog): Blog feed.
- [Resources](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/resources): Client resources.
- [Contact](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/contact-us): Contact form and office details.

## Practice Areas

- [Federal Criminal Defense in San Diego](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/san-diego-criminal-lawyer): Federal criminal defense in the Southern District of California.
- [Federal Drug Crimes](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/federal-drug-crimes): Federal drug crime defense.
- [Healthcare Fraud](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/healthcare-fraud): Federal healthcare fraud defense.
- [White Collar Crime](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/white-collar-crime-attorney): White collar federal defense.
- [Money Laundering and Embezzlement](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/money-laundering-embezzlement): Money laundering and embezzlement defense.
- [Types of Federal Fraud Charges](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/types-of-federal-fraud-charges): Federal fraud charge types.
- [Federal Indictment Process](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/federal-indictment-process): What the federal indictment process involves.
- [Asset Forfeiture](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/asset-forfeiture): Federal seizure of cash, vehicles, and accounts.
- [Treaty Transfer](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/treaty-transfer): Serving a U.S. federal sentence in your home country.
- [H-2B Visa Services](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/h2b-visas): Seasonal workforce processing from start to finish.

## Key Guides

- [Understanding the Federal Sentencing Guidelines](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/understanding-the-federal-sentencing-guidelines-offense-level-calculations): Offense-level calculations explained.
- [Understanding Federal Plea Agreements](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/understanding-federal-plea-agreements-and-cooperation-deals): Plea agreements and cooperation deals.
- [The Federal Grand Jury Process](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/the-federal-grand-jury-process-what-to-expect): What to expect before a federal grand jury.
- [What to Do When Federal Agents Execute a Search Warrant](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/what-to-do-when-federal-agents-execute-a-search-warrant-at-your-home): First steps when agents arrive at your home.
- [Federal vs. State Criminal Charges](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/federal-vs-state-criminal-charges-why-federal-is-fundamentally-different): Why federal cases are fundamentally different.
- [When to Hire a Federal Criminal Defense Attorney](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/when-to-hire-a-federal-criminal-defense-attorney-timing-is-everything): Why timing matters.
- [First Step Act Sentencing Reforms](https://kirbycriminallawyer.com/first-step-act-sentencing-reforms-and-compassionate-release): Sentencing reforms and compassionate release.