Law Office of Joshua R. Bourne

Joshua R. Bourne is a top-rated San Diego criminal defense attorney with more than two decades of experience handling serious misdemeanor and felony cases. Before becoming a defense lawyer, he served as a Deputy City Attorney for the City of San Diego, where he prosecuted criminal cases and worked in the Domestic Violence Unit. He later gained additional litigation experience before founding the Law Office of Joshua R. Bourne in 2006. His practice includes DUI and DWI defense, domestic violence, juvenile delinquency and dependency matters, criminal appeals, drug offenses, expungements, fraud and other white-collar crimes, gun offenses, internet crimes, sex crimes, theft, burglary, assault and battery, violent crimes, gang-related allegations, and vehicular homicide. His experience as a former prosecutor provides valuable insight into how criminal cases are evaluated, charged, and pursued.

Bourne earned his J.D. from the University of California, Davis School of Law, where he won the Traynor Moot Court State Championship and received a Witkin Award in Criminal Law. He is admitted to practice throughout California and before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. His professional standing is reflected in exceptional ratings, including a 10.0 “Superb” Avvo rating and perfect 5.0/5.0 peer ratings reported by Justia for legal knowledge, analysis, communication, ethics, and professionalism. He has also earned recognition for his work from clients and fellow attorneys, including Avvo Client’s Choice and Martindale-Hubbell honors.

Client testimonials are among the strongest endorsements of Bourne’s work. He holds a 4.9 out of 5 Avvo client rating, with 41 of 43 reviewers awarding him five stars, and clients have described him as an outstanding advocate and even “one of the best lawyers” they have worked with. Reviews regularly praise his responsiveness, honesty, professionalism, legal knowledge, strong advocacy, and ability to obtain favorable outcomes in difficult cases. Bourne brings that same client-focused approach to every matter, providing straightforward advice, personal attention, and a carefully prepared defense strategy tailored to each client’s circumstances.