California State Bar #234258 criminal defense attorney Melissa S. Lubin practices in downtown San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter from 121 Broadway, handling state misdemeanor and felony charges as a sole practitioner admitted in 2004. The bilingual practice — conducted in English and Spanish — defends DUI, domestic violence, drug, and theft charges, with post-conviction clients frequently needing SR-22 certificate filings through carriers such as SR22 Insurance California Savings downtown. Lubin holds a J.D. from Thomas Jefferson School of Law and a B.S. from Humboldt State University encompassing Environmental Sciences, Journalism, and Spanish — a trilingual academic background that supports her bilingual caseload. The practice also handles restraining order petitions and defenses under California Code of Civil Procedure §527.6, as well as civil litigation matters across San Diego County Superior Court. Court-ordered diversion and treatment referrals for defendants facing substance-related charges involve coordination with behavioral health providers such as California Pacific Counseling Center in the Gaslamp Quarter. Complex defense matters include multi-count felony cases requiring Penal Code §995 motions to set aside the information following preliminary hearing and suppression challenges under Penal Code §1538.5.