 | As your San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney and San Diego DUI Attorney, Sam Spital brings 38 years of integrity, dependability and good judgment, which are indispensable qualities in every aspect of Sam's life, and the most important attributes of an attorney. Sam formulates his plan of action with each client's goals and expectations as the primary consideration. He strives to also provide each client with a thorough understanding of the legal issues, economic realities and alternatives.
Sam began his legal career as a Deputy Attorney General for the California Department of Justice (serving from 1970 - 1978, in both the Criminal and Civil Law Divisions). As a Deputy Attorney General, he handled over 50 criminal appeals, in all State and Federal Courts. Additionally, he prosecuted several hundred businesses and professionals licensed by the State for unprofessional conduct, violations of criminal statutes, gross negligence, consumer fraud, white-collar crimes, and other misdeeds. He represented nearly every State Agency, California Board and Bureau in cases involving fraud, breach of contract, construction defects, negligence, malpractice, health care, unprofessional conduct and unfair business practices. In 1978, Sam started his own Law Firm, eventually becoming Managing Attorney supervising seven offices throughout California, a team of 10 lawyers and nearly 50 employees handling over 10,000 cases. Also, Sam served as a Deputy Probation Officer for the County of San Diego (2001-2002) in the Adult Field Services section at the Hall of Justice in Downtown, San Diego. Sam's relentless focus on his clients and their respective needs and desires continues to be the paradigm for his law firm. We are Expert San Diego Criminal Defense Attorneys and Top San Diego DUI Attorneys; our motto is: "A Law Firm that Cares!" PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS: | ARTICLES | Publication | Date | | A Useful Guidebook To Tenant Rights | B.J. And Associates | 1997 | | Tenant Overcharges: Pendulum Has Swung Another Direction | San Diego Business Journal | 1994 | | No Fault: Is It The Answer? | San Diego County Bar Association DICTA Magazine | 1988 | | Reducing Risk of Malpractice | Dental Management | 1981 | | Nip Disciplinary Actions In The Bud | Western Journal of Medicine | 1981 | | Reducing The Risk of Medical Malpractice | Western Journal of Medicine | 1981 | | Optometric Practice Under The Law | California Optometrist | 1978 | | Doctor, You're Under Investigation | Medical Economics | 1978 | | Understanding the California Contractors License Law | Pool News | 1978 | | Check Out Legal Points in Your Medical Practice | Western Journal of Medicine | 1978 | | Understanding Physicians' Rights and Liabilities Under The California Medical Practice Act | Western Journal of Medicine | 1978 | | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS | Conference | Date | | Mortgages and Renegotiation - Bank of America aquisition of Countrywide Financial Corp. | Smart Money Magazine Commentator | 2009 | | The Important Questions to Ask when Choosing an Attorney | Fox Channel 5 News Commentator | 2008 | | Murder Arraignment | LaJolla Light Newspaper Commentator | 2008 | | Legal & Ethical Considerations; School Responsibilities | Bullying And Social Aggression in California | 2006 | | Legal Research; Developments in the Law | Litigation Skills For Legal Staff in California | 2005 | | California Dept.of Motor Vehicles Investigations | National Auto Dealers Association Conference | 1982 | | Medical Board Disciplinary Actions | L.A. County Medical Association Annual Conference | 1980 | | New Trends in Long-Term Care | UCSD School of Medicine Health Sciences | 1980 | |
| "A Law Firm that Cares!"
Since 1971 |
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Areas Of Practice:
Criminal Defense
Criminal Fraud
DUI DWI
Driving Under the Influence
Domestic Violence & Neglect
Drug Crimes
Expungements
Federal Cases
Felonies
Hit and Run Cases
Juvenile Crimes
Misdemeanors
Minor In Possession (MIP) of Alcohol Cases
Parole & Probation
Search & Seizure Protections
Sex Offenses
Theft Crimes
Three Strikes Crimes
Violent Crimes
White Collar Crimes
Warrants
Bar Admissions:
California, 1971
U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1971
U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1971
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1971
U.S. Supreme Court, 1978
U.S. Tax Court, 1978
Education:
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, 1970
Juris Doctor Degree
Cal State University, Los Angeles, CA, 1966
B.A.
Representative Cases:
Miller v. Obledo, 79 Cal App 3d 714
Thole v. Structural Pest Control Bd., 42 Cal. App. 3d 732
People v. Lindsey, 27 Ca. App. 3d 622
People v. Wax, 24 Cal. App. 3d 302
People v. Williams, 18 Cal. App. 3d 925
Samuel Spital & Associates
Main Offices
8880 Rio San Diego Drive
Suite 800
San Diego, CA 92108-1642
Telephone: 619-583-0350
Banker's Hill Associate's Office
Of Counsel - Russell Babcock, Esq.
1901 First Avenue, Suite 138
San Diego, Ca. 92101
Downtown Associate's Office
Of Counsel - Bill O'Connell, Esq.
110 West C Street, Suite 1300
San Diego, Ca. 92101-3978
Call 7 days a week at any hour or send an e-mail now.
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The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
We represent and serve clients investigated, arrested and/or charged with criminal cases, including misdemeanors, felonies, drug violations, homicide cases, theft, battery, domestic violence, rape, robbery, burglary and all other criminal cases, both in State and Federal Court, as well as probation violations, probation terminations, probation modifications, both adult and juvenile cases throughout Northern and Southern California (CA), including the County of San Diego, Orange County, Riverside County, Imperial County, Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, and all counties in Northern California including Modoc County and Humbolt County.
Some of the larger cities in which we provide these personal criminal law defense services are : San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, Lakeside, Santee, La Mesa, Bonita, Poway, Escondido, San Marcos, Vista, Fallbrook, Pauma Valley, Moreno Valley, Riverside, Redlands, San Bernardino, Arrowhead, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Calexico, El Centro, Brawley, Imperial, Palm Springs, Los Angeles, Van Nuys, Burbank, Bakersfield, Long Beach, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Pasadena, Glendale, Alhambra, Pomona, West Covina, Tustin, Trabuco, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Newport Beach, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Anaheim, Fullerton, Calabasas, Malibu, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, San Francisco, Oakland, Fresno, Redding, Modesto, Salinas, and San Jose.
The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
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