New Partner Joins David P. Shapiro Criminal Defense Attorneys

Stefano Molea Brings Experience, Quality Representation to Our Criminal Law Practice

Our law firm has successfully provided outstanding legal representation to those charged with crimes since it was founded by Managing Partner David P. Shapiro in 2007. With success comes growth, and that growth in turn gives us the opportunity to serve more and more clients. Stefano Molea is a successful and experienced criminal defense attorney, having practiced law in San Diego since 2011. He and David share a number of honors and distinctions. Both are members of the Board of Directors of the Criminal Defense Bar Association of San Diego, and both have been named Best of the Bar, Super Lawyers Rising Stars, and Top 40 Under 40 in criminal defense. Stefano now joins the firm as a partner, where he will offer our clients the excellent representation and service they have come to expect from our office.

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David P. Shapiro

David P. Shapiro, the managing partner and founder of a leading San Diego criminal defense firm, is driven by an unwavering commitment to providing the best possible representation to his clients facing criminal charges. With a deep understanding of the fear, uncertainty, and concern for one’s future that his clients experience, David approaches each case with empathy and dedication, advocating tirelessly for their rights and freedoms.

Focused on complex and high-stakes cases, David handles a wide range of serious charges, including felonies, violent crimes, sex crimes, drug offenses, and white-collar crimes. Since establishing his practice in 2010, David has earned a reputation as one of San Diego’s most respected criminal defense attorneys.

His firm has been recognized by LawFirm500 as one of the nation’s fastest-growing law firms and was a 2022 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics Winner. The San Diego Business Journal named David’s firm the 17th Fastest Growing Private Company in San Diego from 2019-2021 and recognized David as one of San Diego’s 500 Most Influential People in 2022. With a strong dedication to his clients and community, David continues to be a driving force in the San Diego legal landscape.

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