Robert L. Grimes
Certified Criminal Law Specialist
California Board of Legal Specialization

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Bob Grimes (RLGCabo@aol.com) represents individuals or corporations in criminal matters, state and federal. Most of his clients are defendants, but in some matters he represents victims, witnesses, or other interested parties. He graduated from San Diego State University in 1969, and the University of San Diego, School of Law in 1972.

Mr. Grimes has represented many business executives, physicians, police officers, lawyers, and professional athletes in criminal investigations or prosecutions.

LEGAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Master, American Inns of Court, William B. Enright Chapter - President, 2000-2002
• President, San Diego Trial Lawyers Associations, 1989
• California State Bar Criminal Law Executive Committee, 2009-2010
• Vice-President, San Diego County Bar Association, 1996
• Attorney Delegate, Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 1994-1997

• English and Spanish

• Doctors and other health care providers under investigation for fraudulent billing practices
• Contractors facing criminal charges for misrepresenting payroll status of workers
• Individuals charged with murder and other degrees of intentional homicide, as well as vehicular homicide involving alcohol
• Professional athletes, on a variety of criminal charges
• Prominent psychiatrist charged with surreptitiously administrating medications to female patients, with inappropriate sexual intentions
• Olympic athlete charged with illegally importing large quantities of steriods
• Individuals and companies under investigation for, or charged with, securities violations
• Elected officials and developers under investigation for criminal violations of campaign contribution laws
• Young suburban residents who are accused of installing elaborate lighting and irrigation systems to grow marijuana

• Defender Organizations E. Stanley Conant Award, 1990
• San Diego Trial Lawyer Association Criminal Trial Lawyer of the Year Award, 1990
• "San Diego Magazine" Top Criminal Lawyers for many years, including 2007, 2008, 2009
• The Best Lawyers in America, Naifeh and Smith's 2009-2010 Edition
• Has frequently spoken on criminal law issues to all new attorneys in San Diego in the Judge's 'Bridging the Gap' seminar
• Testified in the San Diego Superior Court as an expert witness on criminal law issues
• Frequently provides legal analysis on high profile criminal cases to National and local media, including CNN, Fox News, and KPBS
• Guest Professor on criminal trial techniques, Universidad de Concepcion, Chile - May 2004
• Super Lawyers of San Diego, every edition - 1999-2009
• Highest Rating, Martindale-Hubbell (AV Rating)

PUBLICATIONS

• Inside the Minds: Strategies For Defending DUI Cases in California; Author of Chapter One - "DUI Causing Fatalities or Injuries" Thomson Reuters/Aspatore (2008)