Partner Stefano L. Molea – Excellence in Criminal Defense
When Stefano L. Molea arrived in the United States from Italy at the age of 10, he lacked many of the advantages of children his age. Coming from a working class, blue-collar family, and arriving in a place where he did not have friends or even speak the English language, he learned early on the importance of standing up for himself. Stefano’s early experiences helped him to become the man he is today. He believes in justice, and when a prosecutor or law enforcement crosses the line, he will be there protecting his clients’ rights. Stefano recently joined David P. Shapiro Criminal Defense Attorneys as a partner. If you or someone you know needs assistance, our firm can help.
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Molea Receives Bar Association Award
San Diego criminal defense attorney Stefano Molea was the recipient last month of an award from the Board of Directors of the Criminal Defense Bar Association of San Diego. The award recognized Stefano’s “remarkable recent victories.” Those victories include four successful motions to suppress evidence which were granted on behalf of clients. The motions each involved Fourth Amendment violations for unreasonable searches and/or seizures, and resulted in the dismissal of both misdemeanor and felony charges against his clients.
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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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