David P. Shapiro

Arrested for a crime he, admittedly, did commit in 2004, David experienced firsthand the samefear,uncertainty, andconcern for hisfuture and freedomso many of his clients undergo when arrested or under investigation for allegedly committing a crime.  That experience motivated David to dedicate his career tohelping good people regain control of their future when charged with a crime.In addition to its accolades and accomplishments for his clients inside the courtroom (seewww.davidpshapirolaw.com/results/)  David's greatest joy is the work he does for our community, via fundraisers, donations of money and time, and simply helping out wherever and whenever there is a need. David's firm has historically been connected with such great organizations such as theLeukemia & Lymphoma Society,Second Chance, theAndre Reed Foundation,Understand the Grind Foundation,Paving Great Futures, Walk with Me Impact, Youth Empowerment, Young Men's Leadership Conference,and San Diego’sFriendship Soccer League.Practicing exclusively criminal defense in San Diego since 2007, David has built one of San Diego's largest and most respected criminal defense firms since opening its doors in 2010.  Some of his best accolades include:2022Better Business Bureau Torch Awards for Ethics Winner2024 & 2022SD500(San Diego Business Journal) asOne of San Diego's Most Influential PeopleLOODPS being recognized by the San Diego Business Journal as one of theFastest Growing Private Companiesin San Diego (2019-2021: # 17; 2020-2022: #36; 2021-2023: #35)LOODPS being recognized as one of the nation's fastest growing (as recognized byLaw Firm 500from2018-2024) law firms.San Diego'sNext Top Business Leadersunder 40 (2018)San Diego'sTop 40 Under 40 Business Leadersby San Diego Metro Magazine (2018)Leaders of Influence in Law Finalistby the San Diego Business Journal (2019-2024)SuperLawyer(Rising Star from 2015-2021) (SuperLawyer: 2023-2024); ,UB Fast 46 Finalist(2021-2024) recognizing the fastest growing businesses owned by University at Buffalo alumni (#22, #23, #20, & #38)3 Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Diegoper Three Best Rated (2017-present)Martindale Hubbell AV-Preeminentrating (2019-present)*You can see more of David's professional accolades, by visiting www.davidpshapirolaw.com/attorney-profile/*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.