- Top 50 Attorneys, San Diego Super Lawyers, 2019
- University of San Diego School of Law, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2018
- America’s Top 100 Attorneys Lifetime Achievement Selection, 2018
- Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, 2017
- Lawyer of the Year, White Collar Criminal Defense, San Diego, Best Lawyers in America, 2016
- Stanley Conant Award, Defenders Organizations of San Diego, 2013
- Marquis Who’s Who in the World, 2012 – present
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation, 2012 – present
- Top 10 Attorneys, San Diego Super Lawyers, 2011
- Top 10 Attorneys, San Diego Super Lawyers, 2010
- San Diego’s Top 25 Lawyers, San Diego Metro, 2010
- Top 50 Attorneys, San Diego Super Lawyers, 2009 – 2012; 2017 – 2019
- San Diego County Top Attorneys, 2009
- Southern California Super Lawyers, 2007 – present
- Stanley Conant Award, Defenders Organizations of San Diego, 2005
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2005 – present
- State Bar of California, California Board of Specialization, Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, 2002
- Certificate of Commendation, United States Marine Corps, 2001
- Martindale Hubble AV rating, 2000 – present
- Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, 2002 – present