David P. Shapiro Criminal Defense Attorneys Partners Named to Best Lawyers 2027

David P. Shapiro Criminal Defense Attorneys, a San Diego-based firm, has announced that two of its partners have been selected for the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. The recognition underscores the firm's commitment to providing top-tier legal representation in criminal defense cases.

David P. Shapiro, the firm's founder and managing partner, has been included in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. This marks the second consecutive year Shapiro has received this honor, having been recognized since 2025. Shapiro founded the firm in 2010 and has tried cases to not guilty verdicts in courthouses throughout San Diego County.

Stefano L. Molea, a partner at the firm, was included in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Criminal Defense: General Practice. Molea has been recognized since 2024 and serves on the board of the San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association. He handles matters ranging from misdemeanors through serious felonies.

Both attorneys practice out of the firm's San Diego office and take cases throughout San Diego County. The recognition is determined entirely through the firm's Purely Peer Review® methodology, which involves confidential evaluations from peers in the same region and practice areas. Lawyers cannot vote for themselves, and evaluations come from attorneys who work in the same courts on the same kinds of matters.

David P. Shapiro Criminal Defense Attorneys represents people across San Diego County who are under investigation or charged with crimes in state and federal court. The firm's work spans violent crimes, drug charges, DUI, theft and fraud matters, and white-collar cases. The firm operates from the position that being accused of a crime does not make a person a criminal, and that the impact of a criminal case extends far beyond the courtroom. It reaches a client's family, career, reputation, and future. That understanding shapes how the firm approaches every matter it takes on.