Atty. Peter Blair

Atty. Peter Blair

Attorney Peter Blair is the lead and founding attorney of Blair Defense Criminal Lawyers. He has worked solely in criminal defense in San Diego as well as the neighboring counties throughout southern California.

San Diego San Diego 16 yrs experience 16 year
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Profile Summary

About Peter Blair at a glance

Peter Blair is a Founding Attorney based in San Diego, California, practicing at Blair Defense Criminal Lawyers. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, drug crimes, criminal defense, federal crimes, and white collar. Admitted to practice in California (2010). Educated at Thomas Jefferson School of Law (J.D., 2009) and University of Washington (B.A., 2005). Active member of California State Bar Association San Diego County Bar Association. Serands clients in San Diego, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Attorney Peter Blair is the lead and founding attorney of Blair Defense Criminal Lawyers
  • He has worked solely in criminal defense in San Diego as well as the neighboring counties throughout southern California
  • Mr. Blair has litigated thousands of cases and has taken cases to trial ranging from murder, attempted murder, robbery, rape, child molest to domestic violence
  • Mr. Blair was born and raised in Seattle, Washington
  • He grew up playing sports year round and ultimately received multiple baseball scholarships for college
  • He attended the University of Washington and graduated with a 3.7 grade point average while working full time
  • In 2005, Mr. Blair decided to moved to San Diego to pursue law and become an Attorney for the sole purpose of helping people
  • During Law School, Mr. Blair held a number of clerkships, but worked primarily at a prestigious criminal defense law firm where he developed great a passion for helping people in unfortunate situations
  • After graduating, Mr. Blair took on a position as the single associate in an extremely high volume law firm handling some of the most serious violent crimes and major narcotics cases in in San Diego
  • He developed a strong reputation through out the San Diego legal community as an aggressive litigator with integrity and grit
  • In the 10 plus years since he began his legal career, his clients continue to benefit from this which he continues to strive to maintain
  • Mr. Blair strives to live by the code and impress upon his staff that we are only as good as last case
  • What we have accomplished as a firm for the past decade is impressive, but it means nothing if we do not obtain the absolute best possible result for our clients today
  • Awards Super Lawyers, 2020 10.0 Superb Rating on Avvo The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Clients’ Choice Award 7 consecutive years Top Lawyer in California by the Legal Network America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2020 Top 40 Under 40 by National Trial Lawyers, 2020 Top 40 Under 40 by National Trial Lawyers, 2019 Top 40 Under 40 by National Trial Lawyers, 2018 Memberships California State Bar San Diego County Bar Association Research Certification by Westlaw, 2006

Practice Areas Explained

Peter Blair's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Peter Blair handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

DUI / DWI Defense

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Drug Crimes

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Criminal Defense

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Federal Crimes

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White Collar Crimes

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

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 andnue, 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.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Peter Blair

Where is Peter Blair's law office located?
Peter Blair's law practice is located in San Diego, California. The firm is Blair Defense Criminal Lawyers. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Peter Blair handle?
Peter Blair focuses on dui/dwi, drug crimes, criminal defense, federal crimes, white collar. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Peter Blair practiced law?
Peter Blair has 16+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2010.
Where did Peter Blair go to law school?
Peter Blair earned their education at (J.D., 2009); (B.A., 2005).
How can I contact Peter Blair for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
- 2009
B.A.
University of Washington
- 2005

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 2010

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