Our practice covers numerous areas of the criminal law, including the following:

DUI

Drunk driving is a serious criminal offense, and it can lead to serious consequences. Even a misdemeanor can DUI result ...

Drugs

If you are charged with a drug crime in San Diego, you probably have many questions. Among the most important ...

Prescription Drug

Prescription drug abuse, and prescription drug arrests, are on the rise.  If you are one of the many people in ...

Marijuana

Ryan J. Tegnelia is an experienced San Diego criminal defense attorney who understands marijuana charges and how best to defend ...

Domestic Violence

If you have been arrested for domestic violence, you probably have questions about what it all means.  The underlying offense ...

Violent Crimes

Violent crimes are treated harshly in the California criminal justice system. And while everyone would agree that assault and other ...

Theft

The range of theft offenses is substantial, as is the range of penalties. There is also a good deal of ...

Sex Crimes

Being accused of a sex crime is a devastating experience. The accusation alone causes panic in the accused, and even ...

Homicide

Few crimes carry the stigma, or the heavy penalties, of homicide.  Any offense that involves taking the life of another ...

Weapons

Weapons offenses in California run the gamut from misdemeanors to serious felonies.  If you have been arrested on a gun ...

White Collar Crimes

White collar crimes run the gamut from securities scams to bribery, fraud, counterfeiting and more.  While the range of these ...

Federal White Collar

If you have been charged with a federal white collar crime, or even if you are simply under investigation, the ...

Prostitution

Are you facing a prostitution charge in the greater San Diego area? Engaging in (or agreeing to engage in) prostitution ...

Soliciting Prostitution

Prostitution charges include not only engaging in sex for money, but also solicitation. If you are facing a solicitation charge, ...

Loitering

There are some laws that are designed not necessarily to protect the public, but rather to make it easier for ...

San Diego Fentanyl Attorney

Fentanyl is classified as an opiate under the California Health and Safety Code, HS 11055(c). It is a synthetic opioid, ...