Ryan Tegnelia | San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyer

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About Ryan

A former prosecutor, Mr. Tegnelia has represented clients charged with a wide variety of criminal offenses in California. Prior to founding RJT Criminal Defense, Ryan was employed by the largest consumer and criminal law firm in southern California. He has defended hundreds of clients charged with misdemeanors and felonies throughout California, including handling cases in San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, Los Angeles, Tulare, Fresno, and Sutter counties. His experience extends to both state and federal court, and includes defense of drug crimes (possession, production, and sale), murder, attempted murder, crimes involving children, sexual assault and financial (white collar) crimes, including, credit card fraud, check fraud, real estate fraud and identity theft.

Mr. Tegnelia is a 2005 graduate of the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego. In addition to his membership in the State Bar of California and the San Diego Bar Association, he is admitted to practice in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of California.

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Experience

Managing Partner

RJT Criminal Defense

Present

Deputy District Attorney

Tulare County District Attorney

2006-2009

Summer Associate

San Diego County Public Defender's Office

2004

Admission

Verified California

2006

Education

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Juris Doctor (Law)

2005

Arizona State University

Bachelors

2002

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • American Bar Association
    2015 - Present
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
    2015 -Present
  • National Trial Lawyers Association
    2015 - Present
  • San Diego County Bar Association
    2009 - Present
  • California Public Defenders Association
    2009 - Present

Law Offices Of Ryan J Tegnelia, APC Highlights

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