Practice Areas

Criminal Defense and Civil Rights Violations

Attorney Eugene G. Iredale provides defense for people from all walks of life accused of serious crimes, including:

  • Murder
  • Drug trafficking
  • Child pornography
  • Embezzlement
  • Bribery

Iredale and Yoo, APC, is located in downtown San Diego. From there, Mr. Iredale and Ms. Yoo take on the legal defense of criminal defendants in jurisdictions throughout California and the United States.

They handle cases for clients who the victims of civil rights violations such as:

  • Police brutality
  • False arrest
  • Sexual assault on incarcerated persons

Mr. Iredale is a 30-year veteran criminal defense lawyer who began his practice in the San Diego office of the federal public defender in 1977. Ms. Yoo has more than 13 years' legal experience to her name, and a special focus on protecting the civil rights of women prisoners.

The firm has experience in handling many kinds of cases, including:

Murder: Mr. Iredale has tried numerous murder cases, including the notorious 1996 double murder trial of former Torrey Pines High School graduate Alex Valentine. Mr. Valentine was accused of murdering his parents so they would not learn that he flunked out of Harvey Mudd College in Claremont. Mr. Iredale also defended a day-care worker from Del Mar, California, who was accused of shaking a 13-month-old boy to death in 1998.

Drug trafficking: Mr. Iredale has won several acquittals in high-profile drug crimes cases. Clients have included prominent businessmen and law enforcement officials.

RICO charges: Federal drug cases often include RICO charges, a  federal statute with which Mr. Iredale has extensive experience. The statute was originally enacted to combat racketeering by organized criminal organizations, but has liberally interpreted to encompass even low-level crimes.

  • Asset forfeiture: Mr. Iredale and Ms. Yoo have enjoyed significant success on behalf of criminal clients whose assets were seized under state or federal asset forfeiture laws.

  • Sex crimes: The law firm has defended clients from all walks of life against accusations of illegal sex acts ranging from possession of child pornography distribution to solicitation to sexual assault by a health care professional.

  • Financial crimes: The law firm has advanced experience defending business professionals and government officials accused of financial malfeasance or public corruption.

    • Civil Rights Violations: The law firm represents victims of serious police misconduct or brutality, as well as the families of individuals wrongfully killed by law enforcement.

    Sexual Assault of Female Prisoners: Attorney Julia Yoo has a special focus in her practice on protecting the civil rights of women incarcerated in state or federal prisons. She represents women who make accusations of sexual assault against prison guards and handles cases involving failure to provide access to necessary medical care.