About San Diego Defense Pros · San Diego
San Diego Defense Pros is a San Diego-based criminal defense law firm offering aggressive representation in state and federal criminal matters across Southern California. The firm brings nearly a half century of combined legal experience, with attorneys who have handled everything from traffic offenses to more than a dozen capital murder cases. Led by Managing Attorney Jon M. Cooper with Of Counsel attorney Alan E. Spears, the firm provides free case consultations and 24/7 availability for new clients.
San Diego Defense Pros is a traditional criminal defense law firm billing itself as 'San Diego's Premier Defense Firm' with the tagline 'Experience Matters. Proven Results.' The practice is built around no-nonsense, hard-hitting courtroom advocacy, with attorneys invested in protecting each client's rights, reputation, family, finances, and future. Managing Attorney Jon M. Cooper is a Cum Laude graduate of Thomas Jefferson School of Law (Class of 2001) with over two decades of legal experience, admitted to the California State Bar, the San Diego County Bar Association, and the Federal District Courts for the Southern and Central Districts of California. He received the 2012 Avvo Clients' Choice Award. Of Counsel Alan E. Spears was admitted to the California Bar on December 19, 1975, and is also admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the Nebraska Supreme Court (Inactive), and the U.S. District Courts for the Central, Southern, and Eastern Districts of California. Together the firm handles more than a dozen capital murder cases, drug offenses, federal crimes, sex crimes, domestic violence, theft, DUI, probation violations, and expungements, and serves clients throughout San Diego and surrounding areas including El Cajon.
- Owner
- Jon M. Cooper (Managing Attorney); Alan E. Spears, Esq. (Of Counsel)
- Serves
- San Diego, California and surrounding Southern California communities including El Cajon; state and federal courts in California
About San Diego Defense Pros
San Diego Defense Pros is a San Diego-based criminal defense law firm that markets itself as 'San Diego's Premier Defense Firm' with the slogan 'Experience Matters. Proven Results.' The firm describes its goal as 'no-nonsense advocacy and thorough, effective representation,' built on hardline experience and hard-hitting courtroom skill. The practice handles state and federal criminal cases ranging from traffic offenses to homicide, including more than a dozen capital murder cases. New clients are offered a free, confidential case evaluation, and the firm states that it is available to take calls 24/7.
- Self-described 'San Diego's Premier Defense Firm'
- Tagline: 'Experience Matters. Proven Results.'
- Nearly a half century of combined legal experience
- Free, confidential case evaluation offered to new clients
- 24/7 phone availability advertised on the site
Practice Areas
The firm takes on all types of criminal cases at the state and federal level. Services listed on the homepage include Free Consultation, Domestic Violence, Assault, Grand & Petty Theft, Federal Crimes & Cases, Drug Possession, Drug Trafficking, Probation Violations, DUI / Drunk Driving, Expungement, Child Molestation, and Sex Crimes. Additional detailed pages cover drug crimes, DUI, expungements, federal crimes, and other categories.
- Domestic Violence
- Assault
- Grand & Petty Theft
- Federal Crimes & Cases
- Drug Possession
- Drug Trafficking
- Probation Violations
- DUI / Drunk Driving
- Expungement
- Child Molestation
- Sex Crimes
- Capital Murder / Homicide
- Arson, Burglary, Vandalism
- White Collar Crimes
- Tax Evasion
- Mail and Wire Fraud
- Federal Weapons Offenses
- Crimes on Federal Property
DUI Defense
The firm represents clients charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in California, including representation at criminal court appearances and at DMV hearings. It handles first-time DUI offenses, prior convictions, and DUI cases involving personal injury or wrongful death. The site warns that a DUI conviction in California can bring license suspension, driving restrictions, alcohol or drug treatment, expensive fines, and potential jail time.
- DUI defense in criminal court
- DMV hearings
- First-time DUI offenses
- Prior DUI convictions
- DUI cases involving personal injury or wrongful death
Drug Crimes
Drug crimes handled include possession, possession to sell, manufacture, sale, distribution, cultivation, and trafficking, involving substances such as marijuana, heroin, methamphetamines, Ecstasy, LSD, and prescription drugs. Penalties vary based on the offense and the substance involved.
- Possession
- Possession to sell
- Manufacture
- Sale
- Distribution
- Cultivation
- Trafficking
Federal Crimes
San Diego Defense Pros handles federal criminal defense, which the firm describes as among the most serious allegations an individual can face, with severe minimum mandatory sentencing and long-term consequences. Practice areas within federal defense include drug trafficking, white collar crimes, tax evasion, mail and wire fraud, federal weapons offenses, and crimes on federal property.
- Federal drug crimes including trafficking
- White collar crimes
- Tax evasion
- Mail and wire fraud
- Federal weapons offenses
- Crimes on federal property
Expungements
The firm helps clients obtain expungements so a past arrest does not hinder their ability to attend their chosen university or obtain gainful employment. The site invites prospective clients to call to learn whether they are eligible for expungement under California law.
- California expungement petitions
- Eligibility review consultations
Domestic Violence and Sex Crimes
The firm defends clients against California's broad domestic violence statutes, including charges under Penal Code §§ 273.5, 243(e), 245, 422, and 626.9, as well as related restraining orders and civil lawsuits. For sex crime investigations, the firm advises clients to limit conversations with friends and family and to consult an attorney, given the possibility of prison time and inclusion on the public sex offender registry upon conviction.
- Defense under California Penal Code §§ 273.5, 243(e), 245, 422, 626.9
- Restraining order defense
- Defense against civil suits by alleged victims
- Sex crimes defense including potential sex offender registry exposure
Petty Theft and Grand Theft
Under California law, petty theft is defined as stealing property valued at $950 or less (shoplifting is usually petty theft), while grand theft involves stolen property valued above $950 and carries stricter penalties. Potential petty theft penalties include fines up to $1,000, up to three years of probation, and up to six months in jail.
- Petty theft defense (property valued ≤ $950)
- Grand theft defense (property valued > $950)
- Shoplifting charges
Attorney Profiles
San Diego Defense Pros lists two attorneys on its Attorney Profiles page: Managing Attorney Jon M. Cooper and Of Counsel Alan E. Spears, Esq. Together they account for the firm's 'nearly a half century of combined legal experience.'
- Jon M. Cooper — Managing Attorney
- Alan E. Spears, Esq. — Of Counsel
Jon M. Cooper, Managing Attorney
Jon M. Cooper graduated Cum Laude from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2001 and has been practicing law for over two decades. He is admitted to the California State Bar, the San Diego County Bar Association, and the Federal District Courts for the Southern and Central Districts of California. In 2012 he received the Avvo Clients' Choice Award in recognition of his compassionate support and personalized communication with clients. He has been in practice in San Diego and surrounding areas since 2001 and is also listed on Avvo with a rating of 8.6 (Excellent).
- Cum Laude graduate, Thomas Jefferson School of Law (2001)
- California State Bar member
- San Diego County Bar Association member
- Admitted to U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
- Admitted to U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- 2012 Avvo Clients' Choice Award
- Avvo Rating 8.6 (Excellent)
Alan E. Spears, Esq., Of Counsel
Alan E. Spears is a highly respected criminal defense trial attorney with a law practice devoted exclusively to criminal defense. He earned an Associate of Arts in Political Science from San Bernardino Valley College in 1969, a Bachelor of Science and Law from Western State University College of Law in 1971, and a Juris Doctor from California Southern Law School in 1975. He was admitted to the California Bar on December 19, 1975. His admissions also include the U.S. Supreme Court, the Nebraska Supreme Court (Inactive), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for the Central, Southern, and Eastern Districts of California. For thirty-seven years he has defended clients charged with capital murder, murder, serious felonies, lesser crimes, misdemeanors, and DUI offenses.
- California Bar — admitted December 19, 1975
- U.S. Supreme Court Bar
- Nebraska Supreme Court (Inactive)
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Courts — Central, Southern, and Eastern Districts of California
- Thirty-seven years of criminal defense experience at the time of profile publication
- Capital murder, murder, felony, misdemeanor, and DUI defense
Case Results and Experience
The firm maintains a Case Results page that highlights prior outcomes, including federal sentencing matters. The site emphasizes that while no attorney can guarantee a specific result, the firm's track record of success speaks for itself and that the attorneys 'will not back down from a fight.'
- Documented federal sentencing outcomes on the Case Results page
- Experience handling more than a dozen capital murder cases
- Representation in both state and federal courts
Free Consultation and Contact
San Diego Defense Pros invites prospective clients to schedule a free, confidential case evaluation. The firm advertises that it can be reached by phone 24/7, and intake is available through a contact form on the website. The office is located in the Camino Del Rio South corridor of San Diego.
- Phone: (619) 215-1575
- Available 24/7
- Online contact form on the website
- In-person consultations by appointment
Office Location and Service Area
The firm's office is at 3160 Camino Del Rio South, Suite #309, San Diego, CA 92108, in the Mid-City area of San Diego. The firm serves clients throughout San Diego County and the broader Southern California region, including El Cajon, and represents clients in both California state courts and federal court.
- 3160 Camino Del Rio South, Suite #309, San Diego, CA 92108
- San Diego County and Southern California service area
- Cases handled in state and federal courts