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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
I’m an attorney, but don’t practice in Criminal Law. When a family member needed criminal representation recently, I was given Mr. Lombardo’s name by one of my law partners. I’m glad that he did: For a very fair price, Mr. Lombardo represented my relative over the 2-1/2 months it took to resolve his case. Throughout that time, Mr. Lombardo was only a phone call or e-mail away; I know that he always responded promptly to developments in the case. At my relative’s request, I sat in on several meetings, and found Mr. Lombardo to be empathetic and thorough. He explained the intricacies of the criminal justice system in a way that my relative could understand, and also was very frank about the pros and cons of the case’s possible result. It turned out that the result was good one, and I think that’s in no small part due to Mr. Lombardo’s knowledge of the system (he’s a former Public Defender, I believe) and his thoroughness. I will not hesitate to recommend him to a friend or family member in the future, should the need arise.
The second I met Domenic I knew he was the attorney I was going to hire. I had met with many other attorneys; however Domenic was the only one that put my mind at ease and made me feel like everything was going to be alright. He discussed every possible outcome of my case, and explained everything I needed to know. He took away the “fear of the unknown”; I was confident that he would get me the best possible outcome for my case. He said “I will not stop until I get what I want”. When I was arrested he was on vacation, but that did not stop him from giving 100% and he immediately began working on my case. He called me from a cell phone in Mexico, and I could hear the waves crashing against the sand. Even before I had officially hired Mr. Lombardo, he was already contacting the D.A.’s office on behalf of my case. Mr. Lombardo kept me informed every step of the way. He seemed to have genuine concern for me and my case, and if he sensed any discomfort from me he promptly made me feel at ease. When the day came to go to court, Mr. Lombardo quickly resolved my case with the judge and the D.A and managed to get me an incredible deal. I truly believe that if I would have had any other attorney, I would have gotten such a deal. To sum up my review of Mr. Domenic Lombardo, I simply say that if you hire any other attorney, you are making a mistake.
I was charged with two felony assault accounts. I had no priors. However, the most important facet to a D.A. is getting a criminal conviction. Both of these accounts entailed years in prison (one account alone was 3-4 years in prison. Jail was more likely based on having no priors. The case that was prosecuted was two felonies. I initially had another attorney that had a felony criminal record. Thus I fired him and began a search for a new attorney. I asked several knowledgeable people who I should hire. I was given several names and conducted a search. Domenic seemed to be the best choice after the research. The District Attorney would not agree to reduce the charges to a misdemeanor/no-contest.
Domenic was always on time, professional, and courteous. He explained the facts and how the case was going to develop. He also explained how the prosecution was going to develop their case. Domenic is familiar with the judges, D.A., courtroom departments and who these people are. He has developed personal-building relationships with these people and it was evident over the time of my trial. It took nearly a year for this case to go to trial. After numerous court appearances and the stress of having pending felony charges, it was time for trial. Domenic was more prepared for the case than the D.A. He knew far more facts surrounding the case. Prior to the trial Domenic had two different investigators issuing subpoenas to numerous persons involved in the case. He also had these investigators staying updated with any changes or developments regarding witnesses. The cost of the entire case was costly. However, it was worth every penny when that not guilty verdict on all charges was read.
Domenic presented the case in an articulate manner and dissected every police report in a way that the truth eventually surfaced in court. Domenic Lombardo is one of the best criminal lawyers in San Diego. He also has a great sense of humor. I highly recommend this lawyer.
I retained an attorney to handle my case back in November. The previous attorney never returned my calls, emails or text messages after he was paid his retainer. My situation was urgent so I searched out a new attorney and explored my options. That is when I found Domenic Lombardo to handle my case. It is very difficult to make a decision on which attorney would best represent your matter. I have retained several attorneys in my past for various situations. Let me say Domenic Lombardo is by far one of the most professional and responsive attorneys I have had represent me in legal matters. He represented me and handled my matter in an expedient and aggressive nature. Domenic Lombardo is very knowledgeable of the law and considerate of his client’s legal situation. I would recommend Mr. Domenic Lombardo to anyone in need of an excellent attorney.
Through his professionalism and compassion and high intellect, Mr. Lombardo has made a very unpleasant and stressful experience considerably more tolerable. He consistently and vigorously advocates for his clients and possesses a fiery determination to defend persons like me who have been wrongly charged with a crime. I have the highest regard and profound respect for Attorney Lombardo and would heartily recommend him to those in need of a top criminal defense attorney in San Diego.
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.