San Diego Attorney Profile
Matthew Spiegel, San Diego's Experienced and Proven Criminal Attorney
Spiegel, founder of Spiegel Law Group, is one of San Diego's best and most respected criminal lawyers. With over 750 criminal cases handled, Matthew has turned himself into an aggressive and skilled criminal attorney.
Mr. Spiegel has defended clients in all types of criminal cases. He has defended over 750 clients, including defendants facing charges of murder, assault with a deadly weapon, drug possession, robbery, burglary, sex crimes, and much more. Matthew has also defended more than 400 DUI clients. His experience in the courtroom has helped him to become a very successful criminal trial attorney, having taken many cases to jury trial and obtaining verdicts of not guilty.
Mr. Spiegel spent 4 years working as a criminal attorney with San Diego’s largest criminal defense law firm. He has handled cases that have featured him on local news television broadcasts, including high profile cases that had great public interest. Mr. Spiegel has also been the featured speaker on local radio stations, including XX Sports Radio.
As a graduate of Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Matthew is a product of San Diego’s finest legal institution. He attended Thomas Jefferson on a scholarship and immediately excelled in classes related to criminal law.
Call today to speak with Mr. Spiegel. His dedication to service will provide you with the attention that you deserve and his knowledge and expertise will provide you with the defense that you deserve.
Call today for a free consultation. 619-338-0022
Young Attorneys Finalist
Attorney Matthew Spiegel is the recipient of The Daily Transcript's "Young Attorneys" award. To read more about this prestigious honor, please click the following link.
Ryan Tegnelia - Of Counsel
A former prosecutor, Mr. Tegnelia has handled a wide variety of criminal cases throughout southern and central California. Upon his return to San Diego Mr. Tegnelia was recruited by the largest consumer and criminal law firm in southern California. Mr. Tegnelia has defended hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases in San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, and Los Angeles counties, as well as Federal court. Mr. Tegnelia brings diverse experience to Spiegel Law Group having handled a wide variety of cases including drug posession and sales, violent crimes including assault with a deadly weapon, assault causing great bodily injury, assault with a firearm, attempted murder, and sexual assault. Mr. Tegnelia also has extensive experience handling financial crimes including check and credit card fraud, identity theft and real estate fraud. An experienced trial attorney, Mr. Tegnelia has also won not guilty verdicts on felony and misdemeanor cases.
Mr. Tegnelia attended the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, graduating in 2005. He is a member of the State Bar of California, as well as the Federal District Court for the Southern District of California and the San Diego County Bar Association.


