By: Puja Sachdev, a Certified Family Law Specialist, skilled litigator, and a trained private mediator for family law matters in San Diego County. A Domestic Violence Protective Order (DVPO) issued in family court is much easier to get than a Criminal Protective Order (CPO) issued
DUI Ignition Interlock Devices Several years ago California began a pilot program applicable in only 4 counties (of which San Diego was not one) mandating that an ignition interlock device (IID) be installed in a vehicle whenever the driver was convicted of a DUI. An IID requires that
When you are accused of a crime and your future, freedom, and reputation are at stake, don’t you want the best defense available? The best criminal defense teams have an experienced investigator in their corner.A good investigator “hits the ground running” to gather information on behalf
When you retain the services of a criminal defense law firm, it’s important to know that the firm is going to do everything within its power to provide you with the best defense and the best service possible. Starting this month, we are pleased to
Motion to Seal and Destroy Arrest Record (Penal Code 851.91): Thanks to a new law that took effect January 1, 2018, those that have been arrested but not charged, or those whose case has been dismissed, will have an easier time sealing and destroying their
Motion to Seal and Destroy Arrest Record (Penal Code 851.91): Thanks to a new law that took effect January 1, 2018, those that have been arrested but not charged, or those whose case has been dismissed, will have an easier time sealing and destroying their
Super Lawyers, the lawyer rating service, has selected our Firm’s David P. Shapiro and Stefano L. Molea as San Diego “Rising Stars” for 2019. Using independent research (including verdicts and settlements, experience, pro bono activity, and educational background), peer nominations and peer evaluations, Super Lawyers confers the Rising Star honor
Our Firm believes in giving back and helping the people of our San Diego community. As a criminal defense law firm, this usually means assisting those charged with a crime by helping them regain control of their future. This month we are proud to help
Earlier this month our Firm was named one of the fastest growing law firms in the country! We ranked 218th overall with a 39% growth rate. The award was presented by the Law Firm 500, an annual legal conference held each year on issues related to law
David Shapiro has been named by the San Diego Business Journal as one of the City’s Top Business Leaders. Shapiro, the Founder and Managing Partner of the Law Office of David P. Shapiro, was chosen as one of an elite group of honorees selected from hundreds
The relationship between alcohol and drug abuse, on the one hand, and crime, on the other, is nothing short of astounding. According to these statistics from the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, you could safely conclude that substance abuse is a factor in well over
Immigration officers are trolling courthouses across the country in search of undocumented immigrants, and this is having a profound effect on the justice system. In addition to courthouse arrests, the issue is affecting ongoing criminal trials. Last year, for example, in a domestic violence case
In an article published this month in the San Diego Criminal Defense Blog, Stefano L. Molea, a San Diego criminal defense lawyer and partner at the Law Office of David P. Shapiro, provides useful information regarding the consequences of low-level drug crimes for immigrants in California. The
When a criminal case gains notoriety, particularly those in San Diego, the media regularly looks to San Diego criminal defense attorney David P. Shapiro for analysis. An example is the case of former NFL star Kellen Winslow Jr., who was charged with rape, burglary and
Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law (AB 1810) in late June which is anticipated to have a huge impact on the California criminal justice system. It is a significant piece of legislation which permits a court to grant pretrial diversion to a defendant
