Michael J. Aguirre - a San Diego, United States Business Fraud Lawyer

San Diego Business Fraud Lawyer

Updated: 05/04/2026

Areas of Practice

Business Fraud 40%
Franchise Fraud 10%
Unlawful Business Practices 15%
Public Pensions 10%
Taxpayer Litigation 5%
California Public Utilities Proceedings 10%
Fraudulent Claims 10%
Agribusiness
Antitrust Law
Mortgages & Foreclosures
Public Finance
State & Municipal Bonds & Financing
Reorganizations & Restructuring
Corporate Governance
Directors' & Officers' Liability
Shareholders' Rights
Gay & Lesbian Rights
Race Discrimination
Freedom of Information
Freedom of Press
Voting Rights
Criminal Fraud
Federal
Government Relations & Lobbying
Legislative Practice
Public Law
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employee
Pensions, Benefits & Compensations -- Employee
Electric Power
Environmental Law
Insurance Law
Errors & Omissions Insurance
Fidelity, Guarantee & Surety
Insurance Malpractice
Collective Bargaining
Unfair Labor Practices
Bankruptcy Litigation
Complex Litigation
Federal Trial Practice
Multidistrict Litigation
State Trial Practice
US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
US Supreme Court

Litigation: 95%

Attorney Information

Overview

Michael J. Aguirre is part of a family with a deep history in the legal community in San Diego. Both of his brothers practiced law in San Diego and Michael Aguirre has practiced law in San Diego for over 30 years. He served as an Assistant United States Attorney in San Diego after graduating from UC Berkeley School of law in 1975. He was then called to serve as an Assistant Counsel to the United States Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. Michael Aguirre began his career prosecuting fraud cases and that has remained a staple of his practice ever since. He has won judgments against law firms, accounting firms, investment advisers, a major national broker dealer, and one of the largest international accounting firms.

Mr. Aguirre took up the representation of the United Farm Workers Union in a case personally managed by Cesar Chavez. After Mr. Chavez passed away the night following the second day of his testimony, Mr. Aguirre assembled a team of lawyers and together they won the case. Mr. Aguirre has represented members of Congress, a Superior Court judge, a San Diego Mayor, thousands of fraud victims, and municipal governments. Mr. Aguirre is deeply committed to scholarship. He holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard.

The Los Angeles Daily Journal selected Mr. Aguirre as one of the top 100 trial attorneys in the State of California. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

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Other Sources of Feedback About Michael J. Aguirre

Included on the 2007 San Diego Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, Berkeley, California
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 1971
  B.S.
  Major: Political Science
- Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1989
  M.P.A.
  Major: Public Administration

Current Employment Position(s)

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Past Positions

United States Department of Justice, Assistant United States Attorney, 1975 - 1976
U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigation, Assistant Counsel, 1976 - 1977

Classes and Seminars

History of Organized Crime in America, University of Southern California, 1979 - 1980
History of the Presidency of John F. Kennedy, University of Southern California, 1980

Pro Bono Activities

Voting Rights Cases, 1989 - 2004
Public Interest Cases before Local, State, Federal Government, 1980 - 2011

Representative Cases

Lubin v. Sybedon Corp.
- Citation: 688 F.Supp. 1425
- Court: SD Cal.
- Year: 1988
Alpha Group v. Bear Steams
- Citation: 119 F.3d 5
- Court: 9th Cir.
- Year: 1997

Bar Admissions

California, 1974
District of Columbia, 1990
Arizona, 1990
New York, 1991
Supreme Court of the United States of America
U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1974
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1974
U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1974
U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1974
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1974

Fraternities and Sororities

Phi Gamma Delta

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Contact

San Diego, CA

501 West Broadway
Suite 1050
San Diego, CA 92101

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Fax: 619-876-5368

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Website: http://www.amslawyers.com

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