Our Founder

As your San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney and San Diego DUI Attorney, Sam Spital brings 37 years of integrity, dependability and good judgment, which are indispensable 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. Sam's motto as your San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney and San Diego DUI Attorney is: "A Law Firm that Cares!"

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Areas Of Practice:

Assault & Battery - Defense
Assault & Battery - Plaintiff
Criminal Defense
Criminal Fraud
Criminal Law
DUI/DWI
DUI, DWI, Driving Under the Influence
Domestic Violence & Neglect
Drug Violations
Federal Cases
Felonies
Juvenile Crimes
Juvenile Law
Misdemeanor Cases
Parole & Probation
Police Misconduct
Prisoners' Rights
RICO Act
Search & Seizure Protections
Sex Offenses
Student Rights
Victims' Rights
White Collar Crimes

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

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