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Nick De Pento office of lawyers hand pick by him . He has represented me for 22 yrs and II have no complaints on his services. I will always trust in his lawyers. Moto I was told don’t ask slot of questions trust his words and never hold anything back trust is what makes a case .Lie case go side ways so why are you waiting to Call the law office. Now

Michael Kirby represented my ex-wife in family law matters between 2017 and 2021. He was lead counsel on a “Set Aside” filing against our divorce agreement. One would assume that only a sophisticated family law attorney (a CFLS- certified family law specialist) would contemplate such an effort, not Michael Kirby- someone with virtually no family law knowledge or experience. At a cost of several million dollars to both sides, Michael Kirby failed miserably during his 2018 trial that lasted 11 days. No portion of the divorce was “Set Aside.” Michael Kirby argued at trial that his client was defrauded into a one sided divorce agreement and was under duress by virtue of threats to widely distribute her self-made images of an extra-marital affair that I discovered during our marriage unless she signed our original divorce agreement in 2015. It was found at trial to be both a compelling story and a complete lie. This same fabrication that Michael Kirby’s client was extorted using these images into signing a divorce agreement was sent by letter to the City Attorney’s office on April 7, 2017 demanding that I be prosecuted shortly after their office rejected her initial efforts. Michael Kirby sent an email to my attorneys asking for a settlement meeting to be held on April 26, 2017 without mediators present. At this now not-so-secret settlement meeting, Michael Kirby demanded $6.5 million dollars. A second meeting was held on May 1, 2017 in the presence of a retired federal judge who advised all parties that there was no legal mechanism to use criminal threats to exert leverage in the settlement of a civil dispute. Shortly after the second meeting, one of my attorneys alerted the City Attorney that the threat of this criminal misdemeanor charge was being used to exert financial leverage. That evening, on May 3, 2017, Charles La Bella (his co-counsel) emailed a partner attorney at the Duane Morris law firm that the parties were not in settlement discussions, that there were no ongoing negotiations and that if this was being represented to anyone it would be untrue. Michael Kirby sent a confirmatory email that La Bella’s description was accurate. Michael Kirby and Charles La Bella were both lying. Charges were filed in June 2017. Another of my attorneys notified the City Attorney in October 2017 that Michael Kirby was extorting me. On November 3, 2017, the afternoon before the trial, Michael Kirby emailed the Procopio law firm with a revised $4.5 million settlement package. According to a partner at the Procopio firm who then emailed defense attorneys from two other firms, Michael Kirby called him and stated that he was going to lie in his electronic communications to their law firm that his client would not violate her subpoena to avoid getting trapped into another charge of extortion but that if I signed the agreement transferring $4.5 million to his client, he and his client would call the City Attorney to confirm that she would drop charges. A partner attorney from the Procopio law firm signed a sworn statement with the court that Michael Kirby should have never involved himself in this case and that his prosecution of fabricated claims at this trial at a cost of several million dollars resulted in a tragedy. It is regrettable that the People of the State of California, state government officials, prosecutors, judges and jurors participating in an important civic function were unknowing participants in a breathtaking financial fraud. Zealous advocacy to represent a client is one thing. It is completely something else for an attorney to collude with his client in a multi-million dollar financial scam. Michael Kirby is not the first attorney to think about witness tampering his client in a criminal trial for a multimillion dollar payoff, he is simply one of the few stupid enough to try it. The Special Operations Division of the San Diego District Attorney Office opened a criminal investigation into Michael Kirby in the Spring of 2021.

He truly cares about you. Best dressed so professional. He can work miracles when he feels you deserve them. He treats all deserving human beings like family.

Number 1 lawyer in San Diego highly recommended. Thank you so much Nicholas De Pento Law Offices.

NICK IS A VERY SOLID ATTORNEY, HE'S ON THE BALL IN SAN DIEGO. SAN DIEGO HAS MILITARY AND HIGH LEVEL CLEARANCE FOLK AROUND.

Nick is the hands down the best attorney you will find in Southern California if not anywhere. After 8 months of fighting my case and the DA not offering less then 13 yrs, 6 and 7 yrs consecutive, nick worked a miracle went around the DA and got the judge to give me 6 yrs which I did 18 months in custody and another 18 in a program where I was working and had my children with me. I owe Nick my life! Still can't believe he got me out of that nightmare as easy as he did!!

Phenomenal and proactive professional with a dynamic command of California Law. Ms. Yum was my attorney during a very difficult period of my life that spanned more than 8 months. My entire life was on the line; 17 years of honorable service to this country could have been washed away due to false allegations…. Ms. Yum became entrenched from day one and my fight immediately became “her” fight. Extremely courteous and affable; I never felt judged or discomfited in her presence. Ms. Yum ensured that I thoroughly understood the law and how it related to my particular situation. All emails, phone calls and every other “off the wall” requests that could be expected from an individual with his freedom on the line were answered with the utmost expediency and efficiency. I was frequently updated with status changes as it pertained to my case. Throughout the trial, Ms. Yum exhibited mastery of the intricacies of the law. She meticulously dismantled the prosecution theory and successfully exposed the ill intent of prosecution witnesses. Her closing argument was aggressive, relevant, poignant and undoubtedly truthful; an exemplary work of art. In the end, I was exonerated of all charges. Ms. Yum is simply the best!! I emphatically recommend her to anyone in need of legal representation. No matter what your current situation…..You will not regret utilizing the services of Ms. Anna Yum.

At A time in my life where I believed there was absolutely no hope for me to get out of the situation I put myself in, and after contacting different attorneys, I felt I needed to contact the Office of Nicholas De Pento. I was in a tragic accident where someone died. Mr. De Pento was able to get me a more than reasonable outcome to a case where I should've probably spent the rest of my life in prison. I recommend this man to anyone who has minor cases to a person who's entire life and future is on the line. I trusted this man with my life; and he accomplished a miracle. Thank you NIck. My family and I are indebted to you.

Nichols DePento helped our family on several occasions, he communicated with us along the way and took care of business in a timely manner. DePento is very professional, trustworthy and a pleasure to work with. I would recommend him to anyone. A Putnam

Nick De Pento has gone above and beyond our expectations on the outcome of the cases he has handled for our friends and family. Nick treats his clients like family not just a customer. If you want to be represented by anyone ,Nick De Pento is "the man with the master plan "with 40+ years of experience and knowledge he can really pull a rabbit out of a hat. Thank You Nick for all your services , My family ,friends and I would definitely recommend you to represent them .

Retain the services of Anna Yum! Anna Yum is the epitome of excellence. From the first telephone conversation, I knew I had found a defender who could represent and protect me. She was extremely professional, courteous and resourceful. In our first meeting, she was sympathetic to my situation but also very pragmatic in handling the details. She diligently took notes and never expressed any judgmental attitude or made me feel uncomfortable in any way. In fact, she has a wonderful calming effect and I always felt better after talking with her. She explained all the legal details in a very understandable way and she made me aware of all the choices and possibilities that awaited me. The final results of my case were far and beyond the best possible scenario and I know that without Anna Yum, I would have a very different outcome today. Thank you so much Anna! If you are looking for a lawyer, you can stop your search, Anna Yum is the BEST!!!