Overview

Don’t let a wrong decision regarding a criminal charge change your life. When confronting a criminal law matter, hiring an attorney is the most important choice you will make. I am a very experienced defense attorney that will aggressively defend you in any type of criminal proceeding.

Practice Areas: Michael Berg has extensive experience defending people arrested and accused of all types of criminal offenses.

Recent Cases and Decisions

My record has numerous positive verdicts and favorable settlements in ALL areas of criminal law.

First Degree Murder by Gunshot
Border Patrol Agent charged w/ Battery
School Teacher charged w/ Rape
Domestic Battery
Possession of Steroids
Possession of Marijuana
Robbery
Hazardous Waste DumpingConsumer Fraud
Not Guilty
Not Guilty
Not Guilty
Not Guilty
Charges Dismissed
Charges Dismissed
Not Guilty
Charges Reduced to Misdemeanor
Charges Not Filed

This is only a partial list. Over 37 Homicide Cases Handled since 1990.

Member in good-standing of the following organizations:

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
San Diego Criminal Bar Association
San Diego County Bar Association
California Public Defender’s Association

Current Judge Pro-Tem for the San Diego Superior Court, Traffic Division

 

Profile

Michael S. Berg handles a wide variety of criminal cases in state, federal, and juvenile courts. Michael is a State Bar of California Certified Specialist in Criminal Law. His extensive experience over 26 years includes white collar crimes, drug crimes, money laundering and computer crimes, as well as over 37 homicide cases to date. A graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law, Michael is also a member of NACDL, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and the San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association. Michael is very active in civic affairs and is the President of the Board of Directors for the Rancho Coastal Humane Society, serves on the advisory committee for San Diego’s Pro Kids Junior Golf, and is the Handicap Chairman for the Torrey Pines
Municipal Golf Club.

 

Selected To

San Diego Super Lawyers 2010
San Diego Super Lawyers 2009
San Diego Super Lawyers 2008

 

About Michael Berg

Admitted: 1982, California

Special Licenses/Certifications:

  • Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization