Herbert J. Weston - Vista, CA
Attorney at Herbert Weston & Tanya Weston, Criminal Lawyers
Criminal Lawyers in Vista, CA
378 Vista Village Vista, CA 92083 - 4999
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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48
Years
Experience
Vista Criminal Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal
Attorney Information
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Top one Percent in the Nation, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
- Criminal Defense Attorney of the Year
- Top Attorney in San Diego Award
- Martindale-Hubbell Award for Excellence
- William Fletcher Award
Other Sources of Feedback About Herbert J. Weston
Included on the 2012 San Diego Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2011 San Diego Super Lawyers list
- 2010 San Diego Super Lawyers list
- 2009 San Diego Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
- Western State University College of Law, San Diego, California
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Thomas Jefferson School of Law,
San Diego,
California, 1978
J.D.
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Non Legal Education
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Northern Michigan University
Honors: cum laude - St. Vincent Seminary
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Northern Michigan University
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Pro Bono Activities
- Judge Pro Tem, North San Diego County
Published Works
Articles
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Set Precedence for law regarding parental rights with cult kidnapping cases People v. Brown
Bar Admissions
- California, 1978
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- Supreme Court of California
- Michigan
Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Criminal Law Specialist, California, 1993
Other Affiliations
- North San Diego County Bar Association (Past President)
- North San Diego County Criminal Bar Association (Past President)
- Inns of Court San Diego
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
- American Inns of Court
- Oliver Wendell Holmes Inns of Court
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- San Diego County Bar Association
- California Defenders Association
Contact
378 Vista Village
Vista, CA 92083 - 4999
Phone: (760) 945-5535
Fax: (760) 945-2653
Email: Send a message
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