Russell Babcock
Language(s):
English, Spanish
Russell Babcock | San Diego Felony Lawyer
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About Russell
The law firm of Russell S. Babcock was formed to provide the highest quality of criminal defense services at reasonable prices. We are a full service criminal law firm which gives attention to its clients and brings detailed knowledge and experience to each case. Mr. Babcock has practiced law for more than thirty years. He is fluent in Spanish (Espanol) and serves both the English speaking and Hispanic community.
Russell Babcock graduated from the University of California, Davis, in the top 1% of his class, with the highest honors. Russell is admitted to the California, Alaska and Colorado bars. Russell has tried more than one hundred fifty jury trials and practiced law in more than ten states. Russell is one of the few attorneys who divides his practice between trials and appeals, in both state and federal court. Russell has handled very complex cases including; five death penalty cases, complex banking and business conspiracy cases, as well as the most complex drug cases.
Russell is a tenacious litigator who is willing to travel anywhere to achieve justice. He has traveled to the Dominican Republic, Panama, Ecuador, Colombia, Russia and Mexico to help clients. Russell is also a former prosecutor and attorney general, which helps him to understand how the government makes it charging decisions and adds credibility to him as a trial attorney.
In 1995 Russell became one of the few state certified criminal specialists in San Diego County. In 1998 he won the prestigious award for “Criminal Appellate Attorney of the Year” given by the San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association. In 2011 Russell Babcock was named one of the best five criminal defense attorneys in San Diego.
In short, Russell is well-qualified to work on the most complex of criminal cases, but also works on less complicated cases because every case is important to the client.
Russell Babcock graduated from the University of California, Davis, in the top 1% of his class, with the highest honors. Russell is admitted to the California, Alaska and Colorado bars. Russell has tried more than one hundred fifty jury trials and practiced law in more than ten states. Russell is one of the few attorneys who divides his practice between trials and appeals, in both state and federal court. Russell has handled very complex cases including; five death penalty cases, complex banking and business conspiracy cases, as well as the most complex drug cases.
Russell is a tenacious litigator who is willing to travel anywhere to achieve justice. He has traveled to the Dominican Republic, Panama, Ecuador, Colombia, Russia and Mexico to help clients. Russell is also a former prosecutor and attorney general, which helps him to understand how the government makes it charging decisions and adds credibility to him as a trial attorney.
In 1995 Russell became one of the few state certified criminal specialists in San Diego County. In 1998 he won the prestigious award for “Criminal Appellate Attorney of the Year” given by the San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association. In 2011 Russell Babcock was named one of the best five criminal defense attorneys in San Diego.
In short, Russell is well-qualified to work on the most complex of criminal cases, but also works on less complicated cases because every case is important to the client.
Experience
Attorney
Law Offices of Russell S. Babcock
1990 - Present
San Diego, CA
Attorney
Rosner & Law
1988 - 1990
San Diego, CA
Supervising Assistant Attorney General
1987 - 1988
Anchorage, Alaska
Assistant District Attorney
1982 - 1987
Anchorage, Alaska
Deputy District Attorney
1982
Sacramento, CA
Admission
State Bar of Colorado
State Bar of Alaska
State Bar of California
Education
University of California, Davis
B.A. (Rhetoric)
1978
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Moot Court Judge, Finals Competition, University of San Diego School of Law ().1999-2008
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Admitted to Practice Central District of California Federal District Court ()1999
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Barrister, William Enright Inn Of Court ()1998-2000
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Member, Central California Appellate Project , Panel Attorney ()1999
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Admitted to Practice United States Supreme Court ()1994
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Admitted to Practice Western District of Michigan Federal Court ()1994
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Admitted to Practice Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ()1994
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Admitted to Practice Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ()1992
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Member, California Appellate Project, Los Angeles Panel Attorney ()1993
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Member, CJA Panel (federal indigent appointments) Southern District of California ()1991-2009
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Member Appellate Defenders, Inc., San Diego Panel Attorney ()1991
Honors / Awards
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The Top Attorneys in San Diego (,)2008 / 2009
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I am honored as one of the top 5% of attorneys in the United States by “Super Lawyers”.
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Kudos ()2007
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I received a “kudos” by the San Diego County Criminal Defense Bar Association for obtaining an acquittal in a first degree murder case.
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Special Recognition2004
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I received special recognition from the San Diego County Criminal Defense Bar Association for achieving an acquittal in the largest seizure case of drugs on a boat in United States history, People v. Chagovic. (01CR JM) in United States District Court, Southern District of California.1652
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Appellate Attorney of the Year1998
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I received the “Appellate Attorney of the Year” awarded by the San Diego County Criminal Defense Bar Association.