Steven Hubachek

Federal Defenders of San Diego Inc.

225 Broadway
Suite 900

San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 234-8467

steven_hubachek@fd.org

Education Law School/Year: Hastings College of the Law, 1987 College/Year: University of California, Berkeley, 1983 Bar Admissions California, Washington state (inactive) Practice Areas Appellate Criminal Law Major Cases United States v. Lopez, 484 F.3d 1186 (9th Cir. 2007) (en banc), was a successful challenge to application of federal alien smuggling statutes that prohibit bringing aliens to the United States as to individuals who acted solely in this country. United States v. Rivera-Sanchez, 247 F.3d 905 (9th Cir. 2001) (en banc), reversed several cases applying aggravated felony enhancements to common California convictions. United States v. Gracidas-Ulibarry, 231 F.3d 1188 (9th Cir. 2000) (en banc), rejected a previous holding that attempted re-entry into the United States is a general intent crime, holding that specific intent was required. Professional Background I have been with Federal Defenders for the past 11 years. I am currently Chief Appellate Attorney. Prior to that, I was a supervisory trial attorney. Previously, I was in private practice for four years in San Diego, and, before that, I was with the Federal Defenders office for three years. I began my career by joining Perkins Coie in Seattle, Wash., as an associate for two years.