Richard Berkon

Those accused of serious crimes from Southern California often seek the assistance of Attorney Rich Berkon at his San Diego firm, the Law Office of Richard D. Berkon Jr. He has dedicated his legal career to helping clients maintain their constitutional rights and striving that they receive the same application of the law as everyone else, regardless of social position or race. Rich Berkon represents clients in San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, Imperial, and Los Angeles Counties charged with serious felonies, including murder, robbery, narcotics, and other crimes that significantly impact other lives. Rich Berkon began his higher education in 1986 when he attended San Diego State University, where he studied the legal system, biology, and aerospace engineering. In 1991, he matriculated at California State University, Hayward (now CSU, East Bay), where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. At the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, Rich Berkon received his Juris Doctor in 1998. Immediately following graduation, he joined the San Diego County Public Defender's Office, where he aided underserved individuals for 4.5 years, trying more than 30 cases to verdict, filing a host of motions, and addressing numerous misdemeanors and felonies. For the past 10 years, Rich Berkon has defended his private clients and gained a reputation among them, the courts, and his peers for providing support and acting aggressively, but diplomatically, to offer effective defenses. Clients particularly appreciate Rich Berkon’s round-the-clock accessibility and his willingness to be on call should concerns arise. In addition, clients learn that Rich Berkon manages cases personally, instead of referring the matters to other attorneys or paralegals. Rich Berkon possesses a long list of professional accomplishments and case wins, which can be viewed on the firm’s website at BerkonLaw.com. A blog on the website covers interesting, timely topics regarding the law, including Miranda warnings, police searches without warrants, using character evidence to prove guilt, and more. Prior to opening his own practice, Rich Berkon served a major San Diego criminal defense firm, as well as Nimmo Law Group, another Southern California firm focused on defending the accused.