Thomas J. Warwick Jr.

Grimes & Warwick

2664 Fourth Ave.

San Diego, CA 92103

(619) 232-0600

Education Law School/Year: University of San Diego, 1972 College/Year: Boston College, 1968 Bar Admissions California Practice Areas Criminal Law, Drunk Driving Major Cases People of the State of California v. Janet Devine: Warwick represented a 58-year-old woman charged with murdering her husband of 28 years. After a thorough investigation, Warwick found compelling evidence, which he used at Devine’s preliminary hearing. Warwick’s cross-examination of the District Attorney’s blood spatter expert and forensic accountant proved to be crucial, and Judge Mason found them not to be credible. At the conclusion of the preliminary hearing, Judge Mason felt there was insufficient evidence to bind Devine over for trial. People of the State of California v. Michael Savala: Twenty-three-year-old Michael Savala was accused of murdering two bouncers at a bar in 2001. The District Attorney’s Office rejected Warwick’s offer of 25 years to life and demanded two life sentences without possibility of parole. The case proceeded to trial. Warwick made a Penal Code section 1118 motion to dismiss with respect to the first- and second-degree murder charges, as well as the shooting at an inhabited occupied structure charges. The court granted Warwick’s motion and sentenced Savala to 13 years and four months in state prison. Professional Background A recipient of the following awards: San Diego Press Award, 2004; Consumer Attorneys of San Diego Trial Lawyers Association, Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award, 2004; San Diego Municipal Court, Outstanding Service Award, 1999; San Diego Aids Clinic Appreciation Plaque for Over 5 Years Pro Bono Legal Work, 1996; San Diego Trial Lawyers Association, Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award, 1993; San Diego Trial Lawyers Association, Trial Lawyer of the Year, 1992; San Diego Trial Lawyers Association, Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award, 1978; in recognition and appreciation of Outstanding Service to the San Diego Municipal Court & Citizens of San Diego, 1972-1998 Professional Affiliations Judicial Council Court Facilities Transitional Task Force; Judicial Council of California; San Diego County Bar Association; State Bar of California, Board of Governors; San Diego Trial Lawyers Association/Consumer Attorneys of San Diego; San Diego County Barristers Club; California Young Lawyers; State Bar of California Judicial Nomination Evaluation Commission, 1982; Biden Commission Member, 1981 to 1982; Pilot Project Federal Court Evaluation and Revision, Southern District of California; Appellate Defenders, Federal Defenders and Defenders Inc.; Legal Aid Society ; County Law Library Trustee; Criminal Defense Lawyers Club; Criminal Defense Bar Association