Our People

Patrick Q. Hall

Firm Member

Patrick Q. Hall is a shareholder of the firm. His practice concentrates on the criminal defense of individuals and corporate entities prosecuted, or under investigation, by state or federal agencies. His cases range from the defense of federal white-collar matters, including anti-trust; fraud; securities fraud; environmental; tax; narcotics; extradition and forfeiture, to the defense of complex state criminal prosecutions, juvenile and administrative actions. He has defended clients in 16 different states throughout the U.S. and has appeared in connection with three different cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Education Background

Mr. Hall received his B.A. from Stanford University in 1977. He earned his law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1980.

Employment Background

Prior to the merger of his firm with Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek, Mr. Hall was a partner in the law firm of Goldberg and Hall, specializing in the defense of criminal matters.

Representative Matters

Matters

Quashed grand jury investigation of medical practice suspected of Health Care billing fraud
Represented individuals and entities charged with underpayment of state sales taxes
Defended individuals in Securities and Exchange Commission investigations and securities fraud prosecutions involving foreign and domestic entities
Successfully defended grand jury investigations of corporation and employees for theft of computer code and other misappropriation of intellectual and business property
Defended individuals under investigation for the evasion of federal taxes
Represented individuals sought for international extradition and prosecution by Mexico, Canada, South Africa, the Czech Republic, France and the Netherlands
Defended corporation and officers charged with Occupational Safety and Health violations
Defended corporation charged with criminal federal environmental violations relating to asbestos removal
Quashed grand jury investigation of attorney suspected of involvement in mail and wire fraud
Represented public employees/contractors accused of criminal violations of state conflict-of-interest laws
Defended individuals and entities charged with state and federal violations of illegal campaign contributions
Represented corporations and individuals charged with gross criminal negligence in state manslaughter prosecutions
Represented individuals accused of insurance fraud, mail fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud

Published Opinions

U.S. v. San Diego Gas & Electric, 2007 W.L. 4326773 (S.D. Cal.), 66 E.R.C. 1703
U.S. v. San Diego Gas & Electric, 2006 W.L. 3913457 (S.D. Cal.)
U.S. v. Verdugo-Urquidez, 494 U.S. 259 (1990)
U.S. v. Verdugo-Urquidez, 856 F.2d 1214 (9th Cir. 1988)
U.S. v. Verdugo-Urquidez, 939 F.2d 1341 (9th Cir. 1991)
U.S. v. Sanchez, 927 F.2d 1092 (9th Cir. 1991)
U.S. v. Newport, 747 F.2d 1307 (9th Cir. 1984)
Matter of Extradition of Nacif-Borge, 829 F.Supp. 1210 (D.Nev., 1993)
U.S. v. Taitz, 134 F.R.D. 288 (S.D.Cal. 1991)
U.S. v. Taitz, 130 F.R.D. 442 (S.D.Cal. 1990)
Brantz v. U.S., 724 F.Supp. 767 (S.D.Cal. 1989)
U.S. v. Orozco, 630 F.Supp. 1418 (S.D.Cal. 1986)
U.S. v. Orozco, 108 F.R.D. 313 (S.D.Cal. 1985)
People v. Calhoun, 145 Cal.App.3d 568 (1985)
People v. Rios, 163 Cal.App.3d 852 (1983)

Professional Affiliations & Admissions

U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court, Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of California
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal
U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeal
State Bar of California
Criminal Defense Lawyers Club of San Diego
National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
San Diego County Bar Association

Professional Awards & Honors

Listed in Best Lawyers in America in criminal defense
Listed in Super Lawyers in the area of white collar defense
Recognized by San Diego Magazine as a premier lawyer in the area of white collar defense
Outstanding Advocacy award for the successful defense and dismissal of charges in People v. Williams
Joseph P. Busch Award for excellence in criminal justice
America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals