WELCOME TO SAN DIEGO DEFENDERS
We are your trusted criminal defense team, dedicated to protecting your rights and fighting for the best possible outcome in your case. With experienced attorneys available 24/7, we provide strong, personalized defense for asset seizures (cash and cars seized by CBP, DEA, etc.) DUIs, felonies, misdemeanors, and more. We also handle federal cases and can assist clients nationwide.
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OUR TEAM
Attorneys Dan Smith & Jon Pettis. Spanish-Speaking Paralegals Layla Smith & Itzel Martinez. Legal Assistant Izabella Hudika.
EXCELLENTTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very helpful and he knows what he is doing. Great staff. Got my car back from customs. Highly recommend Attorney Smith!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. At this firm, you can expect to interact with genuine individuals who are truly committed to assisting you. Initially, my expectations were minimal, as my prior experiences with legal consultations had often been dismissive, merely providing fee details without addressing my queries. However, my interaction with this firm was refreshingly different. Upon calling, I was courteously attended by a polite woman who attentively listened to my concerns and subsequently directed me to Attorney Dan Smith. Facing a challenging situation with my brother, I sought guidance on the best course of action. Dan candidly advised that hiring him might not be the most beneficial approach for my case, yet he generously continued the conversation, providing thorough answers to all my questions, accessing necessary records, and offering actionable advice on how to proceed to best assist my brother. His empathy was palpable, perhaps because he too values his relationship with his brother. Remarkably, Dan even detailed the exact route I should take, down to the number of escalators to ride to reach the necessary contacts. This review is lengthy, but I felt compelled to express my gratitude for encountering such integrity and dedication in a profession where one often feels most vulnerable. If you are considering legal representation, I highly encourage you to contact them; a brief conversation will likely assure you that you are in capable hands. My heartfelt thanks to Dan! Update: Everything with my brother worked out.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My name is Carlos lopez, i had amazing experience and results with Mr Dan and his stuff, super professional and affordable. Im very satisfied with results and i have a date now to get my car back, thank you guys, highly recommendTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’m grateful that I found Attorney Dan Smith. He helped me recover my vehicle and got my fee waived. I co-signed a car for my brother but unfortunately, he was transporting illegal aliens in San Diego. My brother was arrested, and the truck was seized by border patrol. Dan Smith and his team did a great job recovering my vehicle. I highly recommend them!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. David here, just wanted to say Big thanks to attorney Dan Smith for getting my vehicle back! My expensive truck was seized on Halloween 2023 by US Border Patrol, If anybody is stressing over how to get your vehicle back after being seized! Contact San Diego defenders! and they’ll do everything for you!!, they’re prices are affordable and they also offer payment plans to work with you which is awesome! got my truck back in about 60 days, Long story short I got involved with the wrong people and got talked into transporting illegals, We all make Mistakes. Live and learn. Also big thanks to Itzel at the desk for helping me as well, super Nice lady. I’ll definitely recommend to anybody who is going thru the same! Thank you guys for Everything!🙏🏼Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I hired Attorney Smith for my seized vehicle that Border Patrol had taken back in Oct 3rd. Everything with border patrol is completely new to me.They got a claim in a timely matter. Border patrol got back to Attorney Daniel Smith within 3 weeks of receiving the claim. It took around 3-4 weeks for Border Patrol to provide the paperwork (disposition order) during the Christmas/New Year Holiday. I GOT MY CAR BACK BY JAN 10th!! Any questions that me, my grandma or mother had , Itzel was so sweet and always answered with a detailed response. Itzel even helped provide a note of authorization so i was able to pick up the vehicle on my grandmothers behalf, I definitely will recommend them to ANYONE, thank you Attorney Smith, Layla and Itzel!<3Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’ve gotten caught twice, first time at the border with people in my vehicle, I was the passenger & I got a slap on the wrist. This second time I was caught again in San Diego with people & was the driver, my car was seized & impounded. I did my research & they proved to be the people to help me out with my issue. Attorney Daniel Smith was able to help me with my paperwork on my seized vehicle & get me answers on my vehicle in the time frame of 2 months or so & I was able to get out of it with no fines. Everyone who I spoke with in the office was knowledgeable as well & answered all my questions, also the for the price, I highly recommend them!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Dan Smith and his crew at San Diego defenders helped me get my car back after it was seized by the border patrol. The Rates are affordable. The crew in his office were amazing. They kept me updated and Informed Throughout the whole process I got my car back on the On the soonest date possible. I would recommend them to anyone That is having to deal with a seized vehicle
