John D. Kirby
Federal Criminal Defense Attorney
John D. Kirby is the named author and publisher of this publication's legal research. For over 25 years, John David Kirby has defended the rights of clients facing federal criminal charges.
Served over a decade as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of California, prosecuting white-collar crime, sex crimes, money laundering, and public corruption cases. Since entering private practice, has defended clients in federal courts across the country — bringing prosecution-side insight to every defense strategy.
Attorney John D. Kirby graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern California and cum laude from Cornell Law School. He began his legal career at the prestigious Washington D.C. law firm of Covington & Burling, where he represented high-profile and multimillion-dollar cases with outstanding results.
Recognized as Best Lawyer and named to Top Lawyers by the San Diego Daily Transcript. Admitted to the S.D. California, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense
- Federal Criminal Law
- Tax Evasion Defense
- RICO Defense
- Public Corruption Defense
- Antitrust Defense
- Cryptocurrency Fraud Defense
- Federal Appeals
- White Collar Crime
- Money Laundering Defense
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