Ricson C. Dakanay - San Diego, CA
Attorney at Dakanay Law Group
Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Diego, CA
402 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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15
Years
Experience
San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 09/21/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- DUI
- Juvenile Law
- Admin Law (DMV)
Attorney Information
Overview
Ricson C. Dakanay is a first generation American from the Philippines. His parents emigrated to the United States when Mr. Dakanay was 3 years old and they fostered a selfless household which valued old-school principles and modern-day pragmatism. He was raised in San Bernardino and attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School where he excelled in leadership positions and varsity sports, and was instilled the lifelong practice of social justice.
He attended University of CaliforniaI Irvine and double-majored in Economics and Political Science. Mr. Dakanay graduated with honors and was admitted into the prestigious honor societies, Pi Sigma Alpha and Golden Key International. After graduating, he took a sabbatical and interned at a prestigious immigration law firm in Washington, DC. While there, his appreciation for the law deepened and his resolve to assist those systematically and institutionally marginalized strengthened.
Mr. Dakanay attended California Western School of Law and graduated in 2010. He sharpened his litigation and advocacy skills interning at the District Attorney’s Office while finding a passion working with troubled youth at San Diego Teen Court and becoming an instructor with Street Law. Mr. Dakanay passed the California Bar Exam in 2011, and since then, has devoted himself to provide steadfast, aggressive representation for his clients.
As a practitioner, Mr. Dakanay has handled countless of cases and jury trials with outstanding success in varying jurisdictions across California. He has been called on to handle high-profile cases and achieved momentous, life-saving results for those clients and their families. He has earned an outstanding reputation, and is well-respected by those on the Bench, Prosecutors, and colleagues alike.
Mr. Dakanay prides himself with providing holistic, ethical representation such that each and everyone one of his clients achieve justice and are set-up for long-term success. The mission at Dakanay Law Group is compassionate lawyering. Mr. Dakanay embodies that ethos and spirit.
Please contact Mr. Dakanay for a free consultation as he will guide you through the legal process with due care and zealous advocacy.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Pi Sigma Alpha - National Political Science Honor Society, 2006 - Present
Other Sources of Feedback About Ricson C. Dakanay
Included on the 2025 San Diego Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 San Diego Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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California Western School of Law, San Diego, California, 2011
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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University of California, Irvine, California, 2006
B.A.
Major: Economics and Political Science
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Attorney
References
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Roderick Doly
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Malalai Faroogi
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Megan Scafiddi
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Michael Scafiddi
Languages
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English (Primary)
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Tagalog
Classes and Seminars
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Street Law, California Western School of Law, 2010 - Present
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ADA Basics workshop, 2014 - Present
- San Bernardino County Mock Trial Coach, Aquinas High School, 2014 - 2015
Bar Admissions
- California, 2011
Other Affiliations
- San Bernardino County Bar Association, 2011 - Present (Member)
- Riverside County Bar Association, 2011 - Present (Member)
- West End San Bernardino Bar Association, 2011 - Present (Member)
- American Bar Association, 2011 - Present (Member)
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