The best criminal defense lawyer you will find in San Diego.
Best recommended lawyer.
This man saved my life.
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The San Diego Law Office of Domenic J. Lombardo is dedicated solely to the practice of defending criminal charges. Mr. Lombardo is a licensed criminal defense attorney in California. He serves within the state, federal, and county courts throughout San Diego including the El Cajon, Vista, Chula Vista, Kearney Mesa, and Juvenile Courts. He works primarily as a San Diego criminal defense lawyer but has aggressively defended thousands of individuals throughout California. Mr. Lombardo practices in Federal Court, too.
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Mr. Lombardo has a 32 year track record as a successful San Diego criminal defense lawyer, over 26 of those years in his private law practice. He has demonstrated success for those facing criminal charges, a felony, or a misdemeanor in San Diego and throughout California. Examples of his case results include:
Not Guilty
Hung Jury / Dismissed
Case Dismissed
Released on Parole
Mr. Lombardo has helped in a few disputes which have been brought against me. His knowledge and extensive research of each of my cases were superb and to the fullest. He has all of the necessary skills and contacts in order to get the job done. He is very professional in his demeanor and his attitude towards the profession he has chosen. He will be respectful of your needs and will tell it how it is.
Mr. Lombardo has been a very easy attorney to work with and I have had desirable results on all of my dealings with him. I was facing a string of bad judgments, and he produced positive results for me.
I would highly recommend Mr. Lombardo to anyone whom is seeking a skilled and professional advocate to your situation. He is honest and truly caring of his clients. He has done nothing but right by me!
Mr. Lombardo is the best. I was facing some very serious charges and was afraid of doing jail time. He was very caring and supportive. He guided me on what I had to do. Was very familiar with the laws. He got the felonies dropped and got probation instead of jail time. He is definitely the man you want on your side.
A professional and efficient attorney. Kept client well informed on legal procedures. Never once was I left in the dark about my case, I was notified on a regular basis, and was assured that he was doing his job. I highly recommend this attorney for his professionalism and experience.
Trustworthy, responsive, knowledgeable and kept me informed. Mr. Lombardo was “Excellent” in all of the above. Very happy with the outcome. I would highly recommend him. Told him “I hope I never have to call you again but… your number is in my phone”.
Two years ago we were living on the other side of the country and got “that” phone call that our 21 year old daughter was in trouble. After asking a few folks we trusted Attorney Lombardo was recommended to us. I thank God every day he was put in our path. This man is the man you want standing up for you when your world is about to fall apart. We are just finalizing this journey and if not for Mr. Lombardo our daughter would not be getting the second chance she is. Tomorrow this nightmare ends and it is thanks to Domenic Lombardo’s hard work, diligence and yes belief in our daughter that things have turned out the way they have. I can’t say enough to let you know your money is well spent when you hire attorney Lombardo. To the negative poster, all I can say is something is missing in your post. That is not the man we know and have come to admire so very much. Thank you Attorney Lombardo, you are one of the good guys. The world is a better place for people like you. We will never forget you and your number is firmly in the keeper file.
Domenic Lombardo brings a wealth of law experience to bear on every case with the ability to draw from his many years as a trusted San Diego criminal defense attorney. Together with a team of investigators, forensic consultants, and paralegals, Mr. Lombardo displays true dedication as he advocates and works as a criminal defense lawyer for his clients. The result is a track record of success when helping clients who face any number of San Diego criminal charges.
Mr. Lombardo has had his own San Diego criminal law office for over 24 years, and as a San Diego criminal defense attorney for 29 years, he is thoroughly familiar with the judges and prosecutors in San Diego County. Despite working as a full-time criminal defense attorney, he personally handles every client matter and will take the time to return your every call. Contact Mr. Lombardo's criminal law office to receive a free and confidential consultation.
Mr. Lombardo has expertise and success in all areas of the law relating to criminal defense. His experience as a criminal defense lawyer has helped many who have faced criminal charges in San Diego. Mr. Lombardo's practice areas include, but are not limited to, aiding clients with San Diego arrest warrants and bench warrants, juvenile defense court proceedings, sex crimes, drug crimes, theft and white collar crimes, murder and manslaughter, domestic violence, and crimes against children.
My name is Domenic Lombardo. I am a California criminal defense practitioner. I've been defending individuals accused of crimes for the past 32 years. If you have a criminal problem, especially a problem here in San Diego, don't hesitate to contact us. Certainly don't wait for your situation to control you, let us begin to control your situation. I have a team of investigators, forensic consultants, paralegals, whatever is necessary. I will marshal those resources in order to effectively represent you, to get you the best possible result in your case. If you contact me, I will give you accurate and honest advice. I will tell you how you can help me get to that good result, when we can get there, how we are going to get there. I'm familiar with the court staff, the prosecutors, the judges here in the San Diego. This is something I've been dealing with, from misdemeanor to complex felony matters, successfully. No matter what your problem is, I'm sure I've been there. So, contact me, send me an email. If you do, I'll respond to it just as soon as I'm out of court. If you call the office, your message will be paged out to me immediately. I look forward to talking to you.
A free and confidential consultation with Mr. Lombardo is available upon request at (619) 232-5122.
My starting point in defending any client accused of criminal conduct is for me to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the prosecution's case, for me to make a determination of whether or not the prosecution can prove beyond a reasonable doubt each and every element of the charged offense to a jury. You're not guilty unless you plead guilty or unless a jury concludes that you're guilty. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt - that means that there's no other explanation for the evidence except that which points to your guilt.
If at the close of a jury trial the state of the evidence is such that there are two interpretations of the evidence both of which are based in reason, one of which points to your guilt and the other of which points to your innocence, a jury is legally obligated to adopt the interpretation favoring innocence and reject the interpretation favoring a conviction.
A free and confidential consultation with Mr. Lombardo is available upon request at (619) 232-5122.
Mr. Lombardo maintains an active role in a number of local, state, and national associations of criminal defense lawyers. These law organizations help provide ongoing education and specialized training for criminal defense attorneys while also advocating for the guarantee of individual rights of citizens in criminal cases.