CRIMINAL LAW

STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS

Stacey A. Kartchner serves as Senior Counsel in Klinedinst San Diego. In her practice, she represents individuals accused of criminal charges in both state and federal courts. She also represents material witnesses in federal court and Grand Jury proceedings. Additionally, Ms. Kartchner defends professionals in administrative and licensure hearings, as well as litigation involving allegations of malpractice. She is dedicated to zealously protecting the rights, liberties, and interests of her clients.

An initial case consultation is provided free of charge.

NEWS:

Stacey Kartchner joins Klinedinst PC as Senior Counsel for their Criminal Law Group in San Diego (4/01/2023) Read More>>

Stacey Kartchner, Immediate Past President of the San Diego County Bar Association. Kartchner served as President in 2024. (November, 2022.) Read More>>

Stacey Kartchner appointed as Chairperson of the San Diego Criminal Justice Memorial Committee. (March, 2022.)

Stacey Kartchner elected as Secretary of the San Diego County Bar Association. (February, 2022.)

The Board of the Criminal Defense Bar Association honors Stacey Kartchner with a Service Award for "her outstanding leadership working with the Courts during the COVID-19 crisis". (March, 2021.)

Stacey Kartchner elected to a 3-year term as a Board of Director of the San Diego County Bar Association. (November, 2020.)

Stacey Kartchner elected as President of the Criminal Defense Lawyer's Club. (January, 2020.)

Stacey Kartchner named as a member of the San Diego Criminal Justice Memorial Committee. (May, 2019.)

Stacey Kartchner named as a member of the San Diego County Bar Association Ethics Committee. (April, 2019.)

The Boards of Federal Defenders of San Diego and Appellate Defenders of San Diego honor Stacey Kartchner at their 2017 Annual Defender Dinner with a Special Directors Award for her "extraordinary contributions to the San Diego criminal defense community".
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Stacey Kartchner named in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 as a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers. “Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.
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Stacey Kartchner named as 2014 Top Attorney by the San Diego Daily Transcript.
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Stacey Kartchner named as 2013 Top Attorney by the San Diego Daily Transcript.
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Stacey Kartchner elected as President of the Criminal Defense Bar Association. (April, 2013.)

Accion San Diego, a nonprofit micro-lender offering small business loans to low income individuals, welcomed a new member to its board of directors, Stacey Kartchner, an attorney at the Law Office of Stacey A. Kartchner.
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Stacey Kartchner named as 2009 Top Young Attorney by the San Diego Daily Transcript.
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