Chula Vista Lawyers

Practicing exclusively criminal defense since 1990. I started my career with Federal Defenders of San Diego and continued on to state criminal defense. I was admitted to the Arizona State Bar in 1992 and have handled both state and federal matters in Arizona. Our firm is kept organized by our Spanish speaking certified paralegal, Layla Smith. We have an accomplished DUI attorney in Jon Pettis who teams up with Dan Smith on every DUI case. Mr. Smith takes the lead on all felony cases and federal cases which makes for a well balanced office located across the street from the...

Matthew H. Springmeyer received a Bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in Literacy Studies (writing emphasis) from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2010. Mr. Springmeyer attended law school at California Western School of Law in San Diego, CA. Mr. Springmeyer graduated in the top ten of his class with Magna Cum Laude Honors in 2013.

While in law school, Mr. Springmeyer was the Co-Chair of the Community Outreach Committee, which focused on providing law students with volunteer opportunities. He was also on the Dean’s Honor List every trimester and received Pro Bono and Public Service...

Mr. Kleven is a member of the State Bar of California, and also a member of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California. Prior to opening his own practice in 2013, Mr. Kleven was an associate attorney at Baughman & Associates. Mr. Kleven's practice focuses on criminal defense and immigration law. Mr. Kleven earned his law degree from California Western School of Law in San Diego. He also earned a bachelor’s degree in international politics from Brigham Young University.

James F. Sexton first worked as an attorney for the insurance companies he now opposes. Having worked this side of personal injury and worker’s compensation cases, James understands the goals, motivation, and tactics employed by the insurance companies and the lawyers who protect their interests. He uses that knowledge to better serve and protect his clients’ interests. As CEO of a company and owner of his own law firm, James Sexton’s success reflects the positive experiences his clients have had and continue to have at The Sexton Law Firm. His expertise is extensive and includes California bankruptcy law, California...

Giovanni A. Correa is a business, estate planning, and trademark attorney with more than 10 years of legal experience, including 5 years as a California licensed attorney. He has extensive knowledge of entity formation, corporate governance issues, and employment law. Giovanni also has extensive experience in estate planning and trademark registrations. His passion for his profession is evident in his commitment to providing exceptional customer service while always keeping costs at the forefront.

The Law Offices of Bruce S. Meth has been representing clients in San Diego County for over 30 years. People who have been seriously injured as a result of someone else’s negligence have found that at the Law Offices of Bruce S. Meth, the client always comes first. Our office prides itself on maintaining close communications with our clients enabling us to make a stressful situation tolerable. We have been successful in recovering millions of dollars for our clients, while treating each client with respect and compassion. We are aggressive attorneys who will fight to get...

An experienced litigator and trial attorney, Luis’ practice includes immigration law, criminal defense, and personal injury matters. A graduate of the prestigious University of California, Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, Luis is a former clerk to the Honorable Stuart R. Pollak of the California Court of Appeal, and law clerk for the Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General. Following receipt of his law degree, Luis began his career at a well-known San Diego defense firm where he represented public entities and insurance companies in personal injury and civil litigation matters.

Motivated by a desire to represent...

Andrew A. Sexton began his career with a heavy focus in Consumer Bankruptcy Law.  While attending law school at San Diego's California Western School of Law, he was published for articles on Student Loans in Bankruptcy and also worked heavily with the U.S. Trustee Program, a department of the United States Department of Justice.  This component of the Department of Justice was responsible for overseeing the Bankruptcy process and enforcing the Bankruptcy Code to promote the integrity of the system and protect debtors and creditors from abuse. After graduating law school magna cum laude, he began working at The Sexton Law Firm...

As the founder of the Denton Law Group, Attorney Kerry Denton provides legal counsel to businesses and consumers in bankruptcy and other debt relief cases. He has nearly a quarter-century of experience serving Californians, and he practices in both state and federal courts. Attorney Denton holds an undergraduate degree in Political Science in Journalism from the University of North Dakota and a Juris Doctor from the University of North Dakota School of Law. Learn more by contacting his firm today.

Sergio Feria is graduate of Whittier College (1979) and the University of San Diego School of Law (1982). Mr. Feria was admitted to the California Bar in December 1982. He began his legal career in 1982 in Los Angeles with Tapia & Meastas, a civil law and criminal law litigation and trial law firm.

In 1986, Mr. Feria opened his law firm, the Law Offices of Sergio Feria, in San Diego. His statewide practice emphasizes the following practice areas: serious personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, and insurance related matters that arise from auto accidents,...

Law Office of Howard Kitay represents individuals and families who have been seriously hurt by another person or company's negligence. Our San Diego personal injury attorney can help you get just and fair monetary compensation for medical bills, lost wages both past and for the future, as well as for your pain and suffering.

Rosalio (Ross) Muñoz is a leading San Diego personal injury lawyers and a senior partner at Mission Personal Injury Lawyers. He has nearly 30 years of legal experience as a lawyer and former judge. Ross has helped thousands of injury victims recover compensation after accidents in San Diego and El Paso, TX. He has helped Mission Personal Injury Lawyer recover tens of millions of dollars for injured clients. Time and time again, Ross's success has been recognized by Top legal organizations, including Avvo, Super Lawyers, and the American Institute of Personal Injury Lawyers. Ross seeks to be an advisor and...

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Award winning San Diego Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney Patrick Griffin was raised in a large family in a rural Montana community where he learned the value of hard work and perseverance. A true trial attorney who is dedicated to getting results in the courtroom, Mr. Griffin has done just that. He has won jury trials in every courthouse in San Diego County and has achieved hundreds of pre-trial victories for his clients.

Mr. Griffin has represented over 900 clients and successfully defended nearly every type of criminal case, from first degree murder to driving under the influence. His success is...

San Diego Bankruptcy Attorney representing debtors in Chapter 7 & Chapter 13 Bankruptcy proceedings. Free consultations includes an analysis of the individual's situation in order to explore options such as credit consolidation, debt settlement, bankruptcy to determine best route toward managing financial obligations. Chapter 7, known as liquidation, provides discharge to honest debtors relief in about 90 days. Chapter 13, know as a restructuring, allows debtors to catch up on past due payments, prevent foreclosures, repossessions, stripping of unsecured second mortgages attached to primary residence of the debtor. This firm is a Federal Debt Relief Agency. We help individuals and businesses file...

I began my legal career as a juvenile dependency attorney.
I spent nearly five years working full-time for dependency parents and children.

That experience taught me how to be a strong and compassionate attorney, both in the courtroom and out.

When Child Protective Services are involved, it is crucial to have a skilled dependency attorney working for you. The same goes for a family law case where your time with your children are at risk.

Court-appointed attorneys often have over 200 clients per attorney. My practice has a limit of no more than 35 active clients. Whether its a juvenile dependency...