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Attorney Samantha Ashley Greene
With over a decade of experience in representing clients in criminal defense cases, attorney Samantha Ashley Greene of Sevens Legal, APC in San Diego is passionately committed to her client's success. With great heart, Samantha brings to her clients an unsurpassed level of integrity and commitment that has won her countless successes in the courtroom. Having received her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law, Mrs. Greene began her career as an attorney with a passion for criminal defense, representing a wide spectrum of clients and cases. Having honed her skills over the course of a decade, she was voted as a Top San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney in 2012.
Experience Matters
Having been in private practice since 2011, the bulk of Samantha's case wins have revolved around felony and misdemeanor criminal charges. Prior to opening her own private practice, she worked as Deputy District Attorney for San Diego County, a Certified Law Clerk for the Public Defenders Office and was a Senior Associate for one of San Diego's top trial law firms. Entirely committed to her own family, Samantha A. Greene knows how criminal charges can negatively impact the fabric of the family structure, affecting one's emotional, psychological and financial well-being, as well as one's personal sense of freedom. With a superb AVVO rating of 9.2, numerous client endorsements and positive acknowledgements from her colleagues within the field of criminal defense law, Samantha has been heralded for her professional and warm approach to representing her clients. She is respected within her field and has earned the admiration of her clients for aggressively taking on their difficult criminal defense cases. With a natural ability to put her clients at ease and to effectively communicate convoluted legal terminology and processes, Samantha A. Greene is 100% committed to the empowerment and education of those whom she represents. Known for her prompt communication with clients and her extensive knowledge of California specific laws pertaining to criminal defense cases, she comes highly recommended by both clients and fellow attorneys. With thorough analysis of case specifics and dedication to maintaining the freedom and reputation of her clients, Samantha A. Greene is one of San Diego's premier criminal defense attorneys.
"Samantha was very outgoing and was on top of my case all the way. She was able to get me the best possible results and I didn't even have to appear in court. I highly recommended Samantha. She was professional, friendly, and knowledgeable" - Don
Contact a San Diego Criminal Lawyer
At Sevens Legal, APC, attorney Samantha A. Greene is here to support you with what may be the hardest challenge of your entire life. With careful consideration to case specifics and impeccable analysis of all available evidence, she will build your case with bedrock integrity - informing you on your rights, empowering you with knowledge and aggressively representing your interests in court. If you or someone you love is in need of sound legal counsel in regards to a criminal defense charge, call Samantha A. Greene and her fellow attorneys at Sevens Legal, APC today at 619-430-2355 for a free consultation.
About Samantha Ashley Greene
Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense 100%
Litigation
- 100%
Current Employment Position(s)
- Managing Partner
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2015
Specialties and Certifications
- Criminal Law, State Bar of California, 2016
Other Affiliations
- San Diego County Bar Association
- California Bar Association
- Federal Bar, Southern District of California
- California State Bar (Member since June 2002)
- Federal Bar, Central District of California (Member since June 2002)
- Federal Bar, Eastern District of Texas (Member since April 2006)
- Federal Bar, Western District of Virginia (Member since 2004)
Education
- University of San Diego School of Law, San Diego, California, December, 2001
Juris Doctor - University Of California at Santa Barbara, California, May, 1997
B.A.
Major: Philosophy
Fraternities and Sororities
- Sigma Kappa
Past Positions
- Law Office of Samantha A. Greene, San Diego, California, Private Criminal Defense Attorney, August 2011-Present
- Appellate Defenders Inc., San Diego, California, Appellate Panel Attorney, December 2011-Present
- San Diego County District Attorney, San Diego, California, Deputy District Attorney, January 2009 – August 2011
- Kerry Steigerwalt’s Pacific Law Center, La Jolla, California, Associate, February 2008 – December 2008
- Steigerwalt & Associates, A.P.L.C, San Diego, California, Senior Associate, November 2005 – February 2008
- Steigerwalt & Associates, A.P.L.C, San Diego, California, Associate, June 2002 – November 2005
- San Diego County Office of the Public Defender, San Diego, California, Certified Law Clerk, August 2000–December 2000
Classes and Seminars
- Legal Writing II, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 2013 - 2014
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Samantha Ashley Greene
Included on the 2024 San Diego Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2023 San Diego Super Lawyers list
View the profile for Samantha Ashley Greene on Super Lawyers
Honors
- Voted Best Of The Bar 2014 by the San Diego Business Journal for Criminal Law
- Top San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney in 2012
- Superb AVVO rating of 9.2
- Top San Diego Attorney in 2015
- Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015 - 2016
- 10 Best, Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, 2016
- 10 Best, Client Satisfaction, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys, 2015
- Top Attorneys 2012 Finalist, The Daily Transcript, - 2012
Office Information
Address
3555 Fourth Ave. San Diego, CA 92103
Phone
Fax
- 619-493-3550
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Websites
- https://619divorce.com/san-diego-divorce-lawyer/ (San Diego Family Law & Divorce)
- https://www.sevenslegal.com/blog/ (Sevens Legal Blog)
Publication
Articles
- San Diego DUI Lawyer, Sevens Legal, 2015
- San Diego Drug Lawyer, Sevens Legal, 2015
- San Diego Restraining Order Lawyer, Sevens Legal, 2015
- San Diego Theft Attorney, Sevens Legal, 2015
- San Diego Domestic Violence Lawyer, Sevens Legal, 2015
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