Facing a qui tam or False Claims Act case in Encinitas? Former federal prosecutor John D. Kirby defends companies and individuals in whistleblower-initiated federal cases.
1100 Union Street, San Diego, CA 92101
All San Diego County criminal matters
Fraud, embezzlement, insider trading, securities violations, public corruption
Federal trafficking, conspiracy, manufacturing, possession with intent to distribute
Organized crime, conspiracy charges, enterprise corruption, multi-defendant cases
Financial crimes, structuring, asset forfeiture, FinCEN and IRS investigations
IRS criminal investigations, failure to file, tax fraud, offshore account disclosures
2255 motions, direct appeals to the Ninth Circuit, post-conviction relief
Your case will be heard at the San Diego Superior Court — Central Division in downtown San Diego, not in a local Encinitas courthouse. This central location handles all federal and state Qui Tam filings for the region, so your attorney must be prepared to litigate there rather than in North County.
Unlike most fraud cases that might be tried in North County branches, Qui Tam actions are exclusively managed at the San Diego Superior Court — Central Division due to their complexity and sealed filing procedures. As an Encinitas resident, you should expect to travel downtown for every hearing and select an attorney familiar with that court’s specific Qui Tam judges and local rules.
First, retain a Qui Tam defense attorney experienced in the Central Division’s procedures, as Encinitas-based general practitioners often lack this specialization. Then work with your lawyer to respond within the strict deadlines set by the court at 1100 Union Street, and be ready for an initial case management conference that may require your physical presence downtown.
The San Diego Superior Court — Central Division operates under its own local rules, its own judges, and its own assigned federal prosecutors. An attorney who regularly practices in this courthouse understands how specific judges handle suppression motions, what the assigned AUSA typically offers in plea negotiations, and what sentencing outcomes are realistic for cases from the Encinitas area. Do not hire a general practitioner who will be learning the federal system at your expense — your freedom deserves experienced representation that knows this courthouse.
For full practice area coverage — white collar crime, drug crimes, RICO, money laundering, tax evasion, healthcare fraud, PPP fraud, and federal appeals:
Kirby Law — Full Federal Criminal Defense PracticeFormer federal prosecutor John D. Kirby — 25+ years federal trial experience. Confidential consultation available.
All communications are confidential and protected by attorney-client privilege.