People charged with murder or homicide related charges face the harshest punishment in our criminal justice system. Defense of these cases requires an attorney with the highest degree of skill and dedication.

With over 30 years of experience in defending clients in high profile murder and homicide cases, the Law Offices of C. Bradley Patton is qualified and prepared to handle your defense. Mr. Patton has been appointed by the county to represent defendants in several high profile murder cases, including two death penalty cases. Mr. Patton has also represented retained clients in murder cases with outcomes including acquittal, reduction to lesser charges, and favorable outcomes at sentencing. As a result of his skillful defense of clients facing murder charges, Mr. Patton has been recognized twice as San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney of the Year and Trial Attorney of the Year.

As your attorney, Mr. Patton will assemble an experienced and qualified defense team. These team may include a skilled private investigator to conduct an independent investigation, an experienced law clerk to handle legal research and motions, psychiatric experts to conduct any necessary mental health evaluation and forensic criminalists skilled in DNA, ballistics, pathology, fingerprint analysis, and crime scene evaluation.

This type of defense teamwork can result in dismissal of the charges prior to trial, acquittal at trial in the appropriate case, or successful negotiations to a lesser charge such as manslaughter.