Former U.S. Federal Prosecutor John D. Kirby defends federal criminal cases in Encinitas and throughout San Diego County. 25+ years trial experience in federal court.
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
Federal cases originating in Encinitas are prosecuted at the San Diego Superior Court — Central Division, located at 1100 Union Street in downtown San Diego, not in a local Encinitas courthouse. Your attorney will need to appear at that Central Division courthouse for all hearings, from arraignment through trial.
Since the court is about 25 miles south of Encinitas, you should plan for travel time and parking when meeting your attorney or attending hearings at 1100 Union Street. Your federal defense lawyer can also use video appearances for some routine status conferences to reduce your commute from Encinitas.
Federal cases from Encinitas are governed by stricter sentencing guidelines and longer mandatory minimums than state charges, and the Central Division courthouse follows the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Your defense strategy must account for federal investigative agencies (like the FBI or DEA) that operate across Encinitas and the Southern District of California.
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 Encinitas 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.
For full practice area coverage — white collar crime, drug crimes, RICO, money laundering, tax evasion, healthcare fraud, PPP fraud, and federal appeals:
Kirby Law — Full Federal Criminal Defense PracticeFormer federal prosecutor John D. Kirby — 25+ years federal trial experience. Confidential consultation available.
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