Federal cases in Encinitas and throughout San Diego County are heard at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California in downtown San Diego. This guide explains the charges, procedures, and local practices that shape a federal criminal case. 25+ years of federal trial experience.
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 in the San Diego Superior Court — Central Division, located at 1100 Union Street, because federal crimes occurring in Encinitas fall under the Southern District of California. Unlike state charges that might be handled locally, federal defendants must travel to downtown San Diego for all court appearances.