About Attorney Joseph D. Raskin

BACKGROUND

Joseph D. Raskin opened his practice in 2003, after years with a premier San Diego law firm. Joseph saw the need for high-quality legal services tailored to the needs of individuals, professionals, and small entities that had been "priced out" of the highest quality representation and client service. Mr. Raskin's practice in a larger firm established his excellent legal skills and brought significant court experience to the new firm.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Since starting the firm, Mr. Raskin has handled a variety of cases with an emphasis in representing individuals. He accepts cases involving Family Law (which comprises over 75% of his cases), Criminal Defense and certain Civil Litigation (including business disputes, real estate, and restraining orders).

Although he has previously represented large corporate clients, Mr. Raskin enjoys providing a personalized representation to individuals who unfortunately find themselves facing the legal system - often for the first time in their lives. Mr. Raskin recognizes the value of managing the costs of litigation and helps his clients balance these costs with the depth of representation that maximizes their chances of a favorable outcome.

EDUCATION

Mr. Raskin earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California in 1988, and later earned his Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of San Diego, School of Law. In law school, he earned several awards for academic excellence and outstanding advocacy, including the Order of the Coif, San Diego Law Review, Merit scholarships, "Child Advocate of the Year (2000)" by The Child Advocacy Institute, and academic awards in subjects such as: Intellectual Property, Civil Procedure, and Child Rights and Remedies.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Upon completing law school, Mr. Raskin became an associate one of San Diego's top law firms. His responsibilities included managing all aspects of litigation from inception to conclusion, and post verdict matters, covering nearly all areas of law. This experience laid the foundation for Mr. Raskin's excellence in advocacy, legal research, and confidential client counseling.

Prior to entering the practice of law, Mr. Raskin was a Special Operations Officer in the United States Navy. He graduated at the top of his class in both specialized dive training, and also in an intensive 52-week explosives and demolitions training program. He led teams specially trained to defeat all explosive devices on land and undersea. He personally conducted and directed demolition, closed-circuit diving, and hazardous ordnance render-safe procedures in the Middle East, East Asia, and the United States. He planned and conducted numerous missions in support of the United States Secret Service protection of the President, and other VIPs. He received combat decorations in Operation Desert Storm.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ADMISSIONS (Past and Present)

United States District Court, Southern District of California
State Bar of California
San Diego County Bar Association (Family Law, Criminal Law, and Attorney/ Realtor sections)
American Inns of Court, William Enright Chapter
American Bar Association (Family Law and Criminal Justice sections)
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Volunteer Lawyer, Casa Cornelia Law Center (Representing unaccompanied children accused of certain immigration offenses, analyzing and representing potential asylum defenses before the Immigration Court.)
California Department of Real Estate, Licensed Broker
Disabled American Veterans
Veterans of Foreign Wars

PUBLISHED WORK

Author Words Create Prejudice Trial Bar News, October 2007, Vol.30 Issue 8
Author Representing Military Members in Domestic Violence cases under The Lauterberg Amendment Trial Bar News, March 2009

TELEVISION APPEARANCES

Featured interview for news documentary segment regarding collection of Spousal and Child Support, KUSI-TV (2005)
Featured interview for news documentary segment explaining Real Estate litigation, rights and changes under Civil Code sections 895 et seq., KUSI-TV (2004)

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