Atty. Dan Greene
Here is a little bit of information about me: A San Diego native, I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. There I studied a wide range of subjects, including economics, engineering, history, philosophy, French and Theatre.
Criminal Defense & More Attorney · Serving San Diego, CA · 22+ Years Experience
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About Dan Greene at a Glance
Dan Greene is a Member based in San Diego, California, practicing at Sevens Legal Criminal Lawyers. They have 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, drug crimes, criminal defense, federal crimes, and dv defense. Admitted to practice in California (2004), U.S. District Court, Southern District of California (2004), U.S. District Court, Central District of California (2009), and United States Supreme Court (2015). Educated at California Western School of Law (J.D. American, 2003) and Trinity College (B.A. Political, 1998). Active member of State Bar of California San Diego County Bar Association San Diego County Criminal Defense Bar Association California Attorneys for Criminal Justice. Serves clients in San Diego, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Dan Greene
- Here is a little bit of information about me: A San Diego native, I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut
- There I studied a wide range of subjects, including economics, engineering, history, philosophy, French and Theatre
- Ultimately, I graduated with a double minor in both French and Theatre
- After college, and four very cold winters, I returned to San Diego and began working for a test-prep and tutoring company that had recently been purchased by a Washington Post subsidiary
- This company focused on Education, Academics and Test Preparation
- I worked my way up to becoming the Director of Business and Marketing for the Southern California offices, traveling to various states for public speaking events in front of large audiences
- In 2000, I left that position to pursue a law degree from California Western School of Law
- As a law clerk and student intern, I worked for the Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, and for the Federal Defenders of San Diego
- During this time, I earned high honors for my thesis on a critical issue involving the rights of citizens conferred by the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution (a matter I was later able to argue before the Fourth District Court of Appeal)
- After graduating from California Western, where I received the Academic Achievement awards (AmJurs) for earning the highest grades in Advanced Criminal Litigation, Trial Practice, and the Internship Program award, as well as delivered the keynote, student graduation speech, I served as a certified graduate law clerk for the San Diego County Public Defender's Office
- There I did everything I could to gain as much practical experience as possible, trying as many cases as the supervising attorneys and clients would allow
- This internship provided me with tremendous hands-on and practical experience that has helped me in my years of private practice
- Prior to being selected to join the prestigious Law Offices of Kerry L. Armstrong, A.P.L.C, I was an associate attorney at one of the largest criminal defense law firms in Southern California
- This is where I first met Kerry Armstrong, who was the Senior Associate of that firm
- Kerry and I ultimately opened the downtown branch office for that firm, where we worked together until he left to open this firm in 2007
- Following Kerry’s departure, I was asked to manage the day-to-day operations of the downtown office
- I did this until I left that firm to come work with Kerry Armstrong
- It was a refreshing and amazing opportunity to come here to a firm that focuses on providing our client’s with personalized (non-corporate) attention
- We have a small-firm environment that let’s our clients know they come first
- We deal with them one-on-one and directly
- We are able to pick and choose our cases and we are able to fight for our clients with all our strength and energy
- I am proud to say that I have been working here with Kerry Armstrong for over 10 years
- As a point of bragging (which I am told I am supposed to do on this site), I can honestly say that I have earned not-guilty verdicts, hung juries, and dismissals in every single courthouse in San Diego (including Traffic Court and “not-true” findings in Juvenile Court), as well as various courts in Los Angeles
- I have also “won” prelims, motions to dismiss and suppression motions, which any practicing attorney will tell you is rare if not nearly impossible
- In 2018, alone, I earned not-guilty verdicts in a 1st Degree Murder trial and a multiple alleged victim Child Molest trial
- My client were facing more than a combined 210-years-to-life in prison had they been found guilty
- Lastly, I am a member of the State Bar of California, licensed to practice in all state courts in California, as well as the Federal Bars for the Southern and Central Districts of California, and licensed to appear before the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C
- I enjoy playing baseball (now mostly softball), movies and not-guilty verdicts!
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Dan Greene's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Dan Greene handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in San Diego.
DUI / DWI Defense in San Diego
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in San Diego
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Diego are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
San Diego Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a San Diego-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in San Diego Choose Dan Greene
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Dan Greene's practice in the field of dui/dwi, drug crimes, criminal defense, federal crimes, and dv defense.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Dan Greene brings 22+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in California, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, and U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Dan Greene can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering dui/dwi, drug crimes, and criminal defense, Dan Greene can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in San Diego
A San Diego-based practice means Dan Greene attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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