Attorney Biography
Since 1990 Paul Henry Neuharth Jr. has practiced Criminal and Administrative Law exclusively and has been chosen by the San Diego Daily Transcript as a "Top 10" attorney here in San Diego for several years consecutively. He spends time between his office in downtown San Diego and his cattle ranch in Central Oregon where he is able to focus on more complicated cases without interruption. Prior to becoming an attorney he worked his way through College and Law School as a Police Officer for almost 7 years. He strives to give the best results possible in every case that he takes on, be it a homicide or a medical DMV hearing. Former clients include an international aeronautics company headquartered in San Diego and a Riverside City Councilman.Mr. Neuharth is devoted and aggressive in defending his clients, ensuring the best outcome possible. The Law Office of Paul H. Neuharth, Jr. was founded in 1994 and continues to provide legal services to this date. As a criminal defense attorney, Mr. Neuharth is an AV-Rated Attorney and he has the highest rate of set asides on Drivers' License suspensions according to DMV statistics, published pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act.Bar Admissions � California State Bar � U.S. District Court - Southern District of California � U.S. Court of Appeals - Ninth District � U.S. District Court - Central and Northern Districts of California � U.S. Supreme Court Education � University of California, Bachelors Degree - Political Science, 1984 � University of San Diego, Juris Doctorate, 1989 (Phi Alpha Deta)Areas of Practice � Criminal Law � Administrative LawAssociations/Memberships � United States Supreme Court Bar - Member (2003-Present) � La Jolla Bar Association - Board Member (2008-2010) � La Jolla Bar Association - President (2009) � National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Life Member � Criminal Defense Bar Association of San Diego - Member � American Inns of Court - Associate � San Diego County Bar Association - Member � State Bar of California - Member � Criminal Defense Lawyers Club - Member � American Trial Lawyers AssociationAwards / Recognition � AV Preeminent Rating for 15 years - Martindale-Hubbell � Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America - American Trial Lawyers Association (2009, 2012) � Top 100 Trial Lawyers in California - American Trial Lawyers Association (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011) � Top 10 Lawyers - San Diego Daily Transcript (2011) � Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorneys - San Diego Daily Transcript (2010) � Super Lawyers since 2010Cases Published � Gikas v. Zolin (amicus opinion) � Arthur v. DMV � Petrus v. DMVCriminal Law Seminars � DUI Sentencing and Double Jeopardy of a Driver’s License � Judicial Council of California Administrative Office of the Courts � Introduction and Overcoming Drug License SuspensionsGuest Lecturer � Annual Drunk Driving Seminar � DMV Law � DMV Hearing Officer Training Seminars in San Diego � La Jolla Bar Association � San Diego County Public Defenders � San Diego City College Criminal Law Course