David P. Shapiro
We Help Good People Regain Control of Their Future When Charged with a Crime. TM
Arrested for a crime he, admittedly, did commit in 2004, David P. Shapiro experienced firsthand the same fear, uncertainty, and concern for his future and freedom so many of his clients undergo when arrested or under investigation for allegedly committing a crime. That experience motivates him each and every day to provide the best representation possible to any and all who entrust his Firm to handle their criminal defense matter in their time of need.
David has dedicated his career to helping good people get through bad situations and regain control of their future when charged with a crime.
Practicing exclusively criminal defense in San Diego since 2007, David has built one of San Diego's most respected criminal defense firms since opening its doors in 2010. In addition to being the recipient of several peer-reviewed, merit based, awards and accolades for his work as an attorney, David was recognized in August of 2018 as being one of San Diego's Next Top Business Leaders under 40 and then again in October for being one of San Diego's Top 40 Under 40 Business Leaders by San Diego Metro Magazine. In October 2019, David was recognized by the San Diego Business Journal as one of its Leaders in the Law. 2020 saw a 6th straight SuperLawyers (Rising Stars) recognition, along with a 4th straight recognition as one of San Diego's Three Best Rated Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Charged with a crime in San Diego? Wondering how the case will affect your reputation, career, and freedom? Trying to figure out what comes next? Look no further! David P. Shapiro is a published author of several criminal defense related books, most notably his 2018 book entitled "Facing Criminal Charges in San Diego? Here's What You Need to Know to Regain Control of Your Future". Complimentary copies are given to all those who schedule their case evaluation with the Firm. Call today!
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- White Collar Crime
- Juvenile Law
- Insurance Fraud
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- California
- Federal Circuit
- English: Spoken, Written
- Founder & CEO
- David P. Shapiro Criminal Defense Attorneys
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- Associate Attorney
- Steigerwalt & Associates, A.P.L.C.
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- Post-Bar Law Clerk
- Office of the Public Defender - San Diego County
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- Tulane University School of Law
- J.D. (2006) | Law
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- Honors: A-Star in Criminal Defense Clinic
- Activities: Criminal Law Society President (2 years), Project for Older Prisoners (POPS), a staple on the New Orleans social scene 2003-2006 (but for Hurricane Katrina evacuation in fall 2015).
- University of San Diego School of Law
- J.D. | Law
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- Attended USD for the fall semester of my third year of law school due to Hurricane Katrina temporarily closing down Tulane.
- University of Toronto
- Comparative Criminal Law
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- Summer Abroad Study
- State University of New York - Buffalo
- B.A. | Legal Studies (Social Sciences Interdisciplinary)
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- Honors: Summa Cum Laude. 4.0/4.0 in Major
- Activities: Successfully Avoided Frostbite
- Client Champion - PLATINUM
- Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Services
- AV PreEminent Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Services
- Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence Selected To Rising Stars: 2018 - 2021
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Selected To Rising Stars: 2015 - 2021
- Fastest Growing Law Firm in the United States - #218
- Law Firm 500
- Top 40 Under 40
- SD Metro Magazine
- San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association
- Board Member
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- How To Manage a Small Law Firm
- Member
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- Genesis Recovery
- Board Member
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- Better Business Bureau
- Admitted
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- California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ)
- Attorney Member
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- Annual Scholaship
- Northern Kentucky University
- Autism Scholarship
- Yahoo Finance
- Leukemia Scholarship
- UMassAmherst
- Facing Charges in San Diego? Here's What You Need to Know to Regain Control of Your Future
- Speakeasy Publishing
- Survival Guide For Those Accused Of A Sex Crime In San Diego
- Jones Media Publishing
- David Shapiro On The Ongoing Kellen Winslow Jr. Trial, Ben and Woods - Interviews
- David Shapiro: “He (Winslow Jr.) Looks Like He Has Serious Mental Health Issues And Serious Violent Tendencies”, Ben and Woods - Interviews
- San Diego Sex Crimes Attorney Answers Legal Questions | Law Office of David P. Shapiro, Youtube
- Google Hangout
- Law and Disorder 2: Citizens, cameras and cops, Reveal from the Center of Investigative Reporting
- Mock Oral Arguments Judging of Student Advocacy, Mock Oral Arguments