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Mr. Cortez has unwaveringly devoted his practice to the defense of federal criminal cases and other federal matters since 1984. He is deeply commitment to the highest quality of criminal defense for those accused of federal crimes and the highest ethical standards in the legal profession.
Mr. Cortez's legal ability and ethical conduct have earned the highest peer-review rating available from Martindale-Hubbell - an AV rating. ("A" rates Mr. Cortez's legal ability as "Very High to Preeminent"; "V" rates his ethical conduct as the highest ethical standard possible).
For over a decade now, Mr. Cortez has been continuously listed in The Best Lawyers In America- a national standard of excellence for the legal profession. This unique professional accomplishment is earned only after an extensive survey of leading lawyers in San Diego and throughout the nation to determine the quality of the legal abilities of other lawyers in their individual areas of practice.
Mr. Cortez was also listed in San Diego Magazine's "Best Lawyers In San Diego" in 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2001 as one of only a handful of elite criminal defense lawyers described by the magazine as the type of lawyer that other "attorneys would go to if they needed a [federal criminal defense] lawyer." And by Super Lawyers for the 2007 California: San Diego, Criminal Defense: White Collar category as one of the "Seriously Outstanding Top 5%" in his field.
As an ambassador for his profession, Mr. Cortez was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in October 2003 by the State Department to teach trial techniques to defense attorneys, prosecutors and judges at the University of Concepcion, in Chile. Mr. Cortez is also a current Commissioner with the Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE Commission) for the California State Bar.
Mr. Cortez's legal ability and ethical conduct have earned the highest peer-review rating available from Martindale-Hubbell - an AV rating. ("A" rates Mr. Cortez's legal ability as "Very High to Preeminent"; "V" rates his ethical conduct as the highest ethical standard possible).
For over a decade now, Mr. Cortez has been continuously listed in The Best Lawyers In America- a national standard of excellence for the legal profession. This unique professional accomplishment is earned only after an extensive survey of leading lawyers in San Diego and throughout the nation to determine the quality of the legal abilities of other lawyers in their individual areas of practice.
Mr. Cortez was also listed in San Diego Magazine's "Best Lawyers In San Diego" in 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2001 as one of only a handful of elite criminal defense lawyers described by the magazine as the type of lawyer that other "attorneys would go to if they needed a [federal criminal defense] lawyer." And by Super Lawyers for the 2007 California: San Diego, Criminal Defense: White Collar category as one of the "Seriously Outstanding Top 5%" in his field.
As an ambassador for his profession, Mr. Cortez was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in October 2003 by the State Department to teach trial techniques to defense attorneys, prosecutors and judges at the University of Concepcion, in Chile. Mr. Cortez is also a current Commissioner with the Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE Commission) for the California State Bar.
Rankings
Law Offices of Ezekiel E. Cortez is metro ranked in 2 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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San Diego, CA
Tier 2 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 3 for Criminal Defense: General Practice
Highlighted Client Comments
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Criminal Defense: White-Collar
This law office truly understands the word advocate. They methodically and proficiently help you through the court process. Unlike other law firms, they are not money orientated. They are results orientated. This law firm is dedicated to getting their client the best possible results in an uneven playing field. When you come to the realization that the US justice system is arbitrary, chaotic, overreaching & sometimes untruthful, it can be downright terrifying. It's crucial for client's to have someone trustworthy and compassionate.
Rankings
Metro Rankings
San Diego, CA
Tier 2 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 3 for Criminal Defense: General Practice
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
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Client Comments
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