Areas of Practice

The Law Office of Marc S. Kohnen focuses its entire practice on the defense of those accused of crimes. Mr. Kohnen is licensed in the state as well as federal courts. He has been recognized by AVVO as a top-rated criminal defense attorney and has been chosen by the Yelp Community as the top-ranked criminal defense lawyer in San Diego with the most 5-star ratings. Marc has also been on television nationally as he has handled many high-profile cases. Call today for a free consultation.

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Identity Theft

Identity theft is defined as taking another person’s personal identifying information to use unlawfully or fraudulently.

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Child Endangerment

Child endangerment includes any action that physically, mentally, or emotionally risks a child.

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Robbery

Robbery uses force or fear to commit the crime and requires you to take property directly from someone else.

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Grand Theft

Grand theft is taking another person’s property unlawfully without consent and valued at more than $950.

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Theft

Theft is the action to deprive someone of their rightful property permanently without their consent.

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Drug Possession & Transportation

Drug possession might seem like a petty crime at the time, but it holds grave consequences.

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Violent Crimes

Any criminal act that causes injury to another human, physically or verbally, is considered a violent crime.

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Assault

Assault is an unlawful attempt to commit a violent injury on a human, coupled with the ability to cause harm.

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Indecent Exposure

Willfully or lewdly exposing your genitals to another person to sexually gratify, arouse, or offend them is regarded as indecent exposure.

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Child Molestation

Child molestation involves activities that sexually stimulate the adult, either by hugging, kissing, touching, or inappropriate physical contact.

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Vehicular Manslaughter

Vehicular manslaughter involves causing the death of another human due to the illegal driving of a vehicle.

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White Collar

White-collar crime is usually considered a non-violent act involving deception. The evidence usually comprises a paper trail.

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Sex crimes

Sex crime conviction depends on several factors – the persons involved, the scenario, consent, and involvement of minors.

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Juvenile Crimes

Juveniles don’t have the right to a jury trial. Instead, the court judge holds the right to decide the case outcome.

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Homicide

Being accused of killing someone makes homicide one of the gravest offenses you can be charged with.

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Hit & Run

Hit and run charges involve minor accidents such as property damage and accidents leading to bodily injury or death.

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Domestic Violence

Domestic violence can occur between a spouse, roommate, family member, domestic partner, cohabitant, boyfriend, or girlfriend.

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Criminal Defense

If you’re dreading the court time and looking for an expert to deal with the accusations, Marc Kohnen can be your best choice.

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Child Pornography

Producing, selling, advertising, distributing, or possessing even a single image of child pornography can lead to facing severe charges.

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Weapons Crimes

Even if the law allows you to carry a gun, it does not mean you can possess a concealed firearm. Doing so requires a special permit.

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Child Abuse

Among the many types of child abuse that you can be accused of include physical abuse, psychological abuse, and more.

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Drug Crimes

Whether you have been charged with a misdemeanor, drug trafficking, or possession, having an expert drug crime attorney is imperative.

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Distribution

Californian laws deal ferociously with the sales and distribution of drugs. Since the drug trade follows potential violence and increased crime rate, it’s crucial to nip it in the bud early on. But this…

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Drug possession

Drug possession can get you on the receiving end for several charges at once. Even carrying less than an ounce of marijuana can lead to a possible misdemeanor. It might seem like a petty crime at the time…

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Warrants

You might have a legitimate reason to violate a court order, but doing that can add to your burden.

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DUI Defense

Getting a DUI isn’t something you can sweep under the rug. But it’s also not the end of the world.

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White Collar Crime

The Federal Government has been criticized in the media over the past twenty years for taking it easy on financial crimes. From rumors of Fraudulent Bankers going time at “Club Fed” to allowing the…

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Manslaughter

Manslaughter does not carry malice aforethought. And even though it’s a serious crime, the criminal penalties are less severe.

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Murder

Murder is a serious crime that can lead to life imprisonment and even the death penalty, depending upon the charge.

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