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Ally Keegan

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Ally F. Keegan

Partner | San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyer

Ally was born and raised in New York, before heading to Philadelphia and graduating from Villanova University. She eventually left the East Coast for San Diego, where she earned her law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law with a concentration in criminal litigation.

Ally got her first taste of criminal law at the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office in college, before pivoting to criminal defense in law school and never looking back. Having seen cases prepared and tried from both sides of the courtroom, Ally knows how to evaluate her cases from all angles and strategize relentlessly to ensure the best results for her clients.

Ally has practiced criminal defense on both the state and federal level. Having handled various types of cases in every stage of the defense process, she understands the care and attention that every person accused of a crime needs and deserves. Ally is proud to have the opportunity to defend people in their darkest hour, and does not take her responsibility as a defense attorney lightly. She knows that at the end of the day, the most gratifying part of her job is being able to help her clients navigate our complicated legal system.

Since 2021, Ally has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Criminal Law at the University of San Diego’s School of Law Paralegal Program.

Learn more about Ally, why she has dedicated her career to being a San Diego criminal lawyer, and (most of all) how she has been able to exceptionally serve her clients.

Case Results

Here are a few of Ally’s recent case results.

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First-degree murder conviction
Motion granted to vacate conviction and 25-life sentence 10 years after trial; client released
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Strike assault with great bodily injury case
Case dismissed and arrest sealed
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Felony vehicle theft and resisting arrest
Case dismissed and arrest sealed
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Felony welfare fraud and perjury case
Case dismissed
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Battery case
Dismissed one week before trial
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Strike assault with great bodily injury case
Misdemeanor disturbing the peace, informal probation, no custody
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Strike domestic violence
Misdemeanor disturbing the peace, informal probation, no custody
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Strike assault with a deadly weapon conviction
Motion to withdraw plea 10 years after conviction granted
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Vandalism, battery and possession of a weapon case
Misdemeanor disturbing the peace, informal probation, no custody

Accolades

Awards & Honors
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Better Business Bureau

Torch Awards for Ethics Winner

2022

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SuperLawyers

SuperLawyers Rising Star

2021 – 2024

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San Diego Business Journal

 Women of Influence in the Law

2021 – 2023

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San Diego Magazine

Celebrating Women Finalist

2021 – 2022
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San Diego Business Journal

SD’s Fastest Growing Private Companies

2022 – #17
2023 – #36

Professional Associations

The State Bar of California  Admitted  2016-Present
Federal District Court for the Southern District of California     Admitted   2016-Present
Lawyers Club of San Diego  Co-Chair Advocacy & Reproductive Justice Committee  2013-Present;  Board of Directors  2022-Present;  Member  2013-Present
Better Business Bureau (A+ Rating)  Admitted  2011-present
Women’s Museum of California  Board Director, Chair of Internal Affairs Committee, 2020-Present
San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association  Member  2020-Present
National Association for Public Defense  Member  2020-2021
National Women’s Political Caucus  Member; Past President, Vice-President Public Relations Liaison  2017-2021
University of San Diego School of Law Paralegal Program Adjunct Professor 2021-Present
Tariq Khamisa Foundation Board of Trustees, 2022-Present

Publications

Article: “Year in Review: Successful New Laws & Promising New Legislation”  2022 Lawyers Club of San Diego Newsletter

Article: “Looking Ahead: The decisions to be made and who will be making them.” January 1, 2022. Lawyers Club of San Diego Newsletter.

Article: “The Bills that Died in 2021.” December 1, 2021. Lawyers Club of San Diego Newsletter.

Article: “Added Protections for Nursing Mothers in the Workplace.” September 1, 2021. Lawyers Club of San Diego Newsletter.

Article: “A New Focus on Incarcerated Women’s Reproductive Rights.” February 1, 2021. Lawyers Club of San Diego Newsletter. View

Article: “Roe v. Wade Celebrates Forty-Eight Years Despite Decades of Challenges.” January 1, 2021. View

Lecture: “Bail Law: Before, During & After a Pandemic.” September 21, 2020. LawPractice CLE. View

Article: “LGBTQ Advocacy and Legislation Amid the Covid-19 Crisis.” July 1, 2020. Lawyers Club of San Diego Newsletter. View

Op-Ed: “Opinion: The Case for Keeping Criminal Cases Partially Remote After COVID-19.” May 18, 2020. Times of San Diego. View

Lecture: “Bail Law: Procedure, Policy & Pitfalls.” January 16, 2020. ProLawCLE. View

Education

Juris Doctor. Criminal Litigation Concentration. University of San Diego School of Law (San Diego, California). 2016
Bachelor of Arts – Criminal Justice, Sociology & Spanish. Villanova University (Villanova, Pennsylvania). 2013