

Sharon Appelbaum
Sharon Appelbaum
The below 2026 rankings of Leading San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyers ranks the top criminal defense law attorneys in San Diego Area specializing in criminal defense law matters. These leading San Diego Criminal Defense attorneys have been peer-recognized for their exceptional expertise, courtroom skills, and client outcomes across the Greater San Diego metropolitan area.
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Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Preeminent
| Lawyer | Firm | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Greene | Sevens Legal | Doyle’s ranking record: Dan Greene |
| Jan Ronis | Ronis & Ronis | Doyle’s ranking record: Jan Ronis |
| Ryan Stitt | Stitt Vu Trial Lawyers | Doyle’s ranking record: Ryan Stitt |
Leading
| Lawyer | Firm | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon Appelbaum (biography) | Appelbaum Law | Doyle’s ranking record: Sharon Appelbaum |
| Kerry Armstrong | Law Office of Kerry L Armstrong | Doyle’s ranking record: Kerry Armstrong |
| Dana Grimes | Grimes & Warwick | Doyle’s ranking record: Dana Grimes |
| Liann Sabatini | Virtus Law | Doyle’s ranking record: Liann Sabatini |
| David Shapiro | David Shapiro Criminal Defense Attorney | Doyle’s ranking record: David Shapiro |
| Gretchen von Helms | Ronis & Ronis | Doyle’s ranking record: Gretchen von Helms |
| Tommy Vu | Stitt Vu Trial Lawyers | Doyle’s ranking record: Tommy Vu |
Recommended
| Lawyer | Firm | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Angeles | McKenzie Scott | Doyle’s ranking record: Michelle Angeles |
| Mary Ellen Attridge | Homicide Defense | Doyle’s ranking record: Mary Ellen Attridge |
| Marc Carlos | Marc Carlos Law | Doyle’s ranking record: Marc Carlos |
| James Chavez | Law Office of James M Chavez | Doyle’s ranking record: James Chavez |
| Bradley Corbett | Law Office of Bradley R Corbett | Doyle’s ranking record: Bradley Corbett |
| Patrick Dudley | Law Office of Patrick Dudley | Doyle’s ranking record: Patrick Dudley |
| Michael Hernandez | Law Offices of Michael Anthony Hernandez | Doyle’s ranking record: Michael Hernandez |
| Caitlin Howard | The Law Office of Caitlin E Howard | Doyle’s ranking record: Caitlin Howard |
| Ally Keegan | Keegan Law | Doyle’s ranking record: Ally Keegan |
| Alana McMains | McMains Law | Doyle’s ranking record: Alana McMains |
| Stefano Molea | David Shapiro Criminal Defense Attorney | Doyle’s ranking record: Stefano Molea |
| Paul Neuharth | Law Office of Paul Neuharth Jnr | Doyle’s ranking record: Paul Neuharth |
| Seamus Quirk | Seamus Quirk Law | Doyle’s ranking record: Seamus Quirk |
| Keith Rutman | Keith H Rutman Attorney at Law | Doyle’s ranking record: Keith Rutman |
| Colby Ryan | Virtus Law Group | Doyle’s ranking record: Colby Ryan |
| Anthony Vargas | Anthony Z Vargas Esq Attorney at Law | Doyle’s ranking record: Anthony Vargas |
| Brian Watkins | Brian E Watkins & Associates | Doyle’s ranking record: Brian Watkins |
| Anna Yum | Law Offices of Anna R Yum | Doyle’s ranking record: Anna Yum |
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