Law Office of Angelo J. Reyes, APC — Criminal Defense & Personal Injury

The state-court trial lawyer for all of San Diego County.

Seven years in the San Diego County Public Defender's Office. Hundreds of misdemeanor and felony cases taken through jury verdict. Today, the same courtroom command — for your criminal case in any state court in the county, and for injury victims across North County.

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Consultations in English, Spanish & American Sign LanguageDirect attorney access — never a case mill

Angelo J. Reyes, criminal defense and personal injury attorney

Angelo J. Reyes, Esq. — Trial-Tested. Client-Focused.

Four exhibits — why clients choose this firm

The case for Angelo Reyes

Exhibit 01

Deep local-court knowledge

Seven years inside the San Diego County court system means knowing the judges, the prosecutors, and the courtroom itself — from Vista to downtown. That working knowledge is the difference between a prepared defense and a practiced one.

Exhibit 02

Trial-tested, always

Hundreds of cases taken to jury verdict as a public defender — including the hardest ones. This firm is built to try your case, and opposing counsel knows it. Settlement offers change when the other side knows you will walk into a courtroom.

Exhibit 03

Direct attorney access

You speak with Angelo Reyes — not a paralegal, not an intake line. Clients consistently report replies within 30 minutes. When your freedom or your recovery is on the line, the attorney answers the phone.

Exhibit 04

Dual criminal + injury strength

One advocate for two of the hardest moments in a person's life: criminal charges and serious injury. The courtroom discipline of a trial attorney carries into every injury negotiation — and into the courtroom when the carrier won't be fair.

Practice areas

Two doors. One trial lawyer.

Criminal defense across every state courtroom in San Diego County — and personal injury with a North County focus.

Criminal Defense County-wide, state courts

DUI / DWI Defense

North County DUI — Vista, Carlsbad, Oceanside and beyond

Domestic Violence Defense

Full criminal DV defense — protecting your record and your rights

Drug Offenses

Possession through trafficking charges, defended at trial

Violent Crimes

The cases this office cut its teeth on — taken to verdict

White-Collar Defense

Fraud, theft and financial charges in state court

Expungement & Post-Conviction Relief

Clean the record and move forward

Personal Injury North County focus

Car Accidents

North County motor vehicle accidents — contingency fee, no recovery no fee

Motorcycle Accidents

Rider-focused representation that takes the injuries seriously

Truck Accidents

Commercial carriers answered in court, not just on the phone

Slip & Fall

Premises injuries, pursued the trial lawyer's way

Wrongful Death

Standing beside families in the worst chapter

Dog Bites

Serious bite injuries, fully pursued

Additional plaintiff work includes drug-injury, medical-device and insurance-bad-faith matters. Federal matters are handled as a U.S. District Court (Southern District) panel attorney.

The record

Results, on the record

Every case is different. These outcomes reflect the facts of each case — no result is guaranteed.

Grand theftDismissedDismissed

Drug possessionDismissedDismissed

DUIDismissedDismissed

Domestic violenceDismissedDismissed

Stolen vehicleDismissed — day of trialDismissed

25-to-life exposureDismissedDismissed

Attempted murderReduced to batteryReduced

Felony strikeReduced to misdemeanorReduced

DUIReduced to wet recklessReduced

Prison offerResolved with no custodyReduced

Dismissals and reductions achieved for clients of the firm. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Credentials

Licensed. Honored. In court every week.

California State Bar #325508 — active, no discipline record

Washington State Bar — licensed

U.S. District Court, Southern District — Federal Panel Attorney

National Trial Lawyers — Top 40 Under 40

“Services to the County” honor — San Diego County, 2025

Of Counsel, Antonyan Miranda LLP North County Bar Association San Diego County Bar Association Consumer Attorney Association

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★★★★★

49 five-star reviews.
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Zero negative reviews found anywhere.

Compassion

Clients consistently describe being heard — not processed.

30-minute responses

When you reach out, the answer comes back fast.

Direct attorney access

Not a paralegal. Not an intake line. The attorney.

Public-defender trial experience

The hardest courtroom reps in the county, done for years.

Contact

Tell me what happened.

Free consultation. Your call is answered directly — usually within 30 minutes.

Carlsbad

1808 Aston Ave, Suite 235
Carlsbad, CA 92008

San Diego

401 W A St, Suite 1150
1 Columbia Place
San Diego, CA 92101

(858) 255-1803 Angelo@AngeloReyesLaw.com Call Now

Consultations available in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language.