About John
John J. Rice: Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney in San Diego, California
John J. Rice is a seasoned attorney with over two decades of experience representing individuals and corporations in complex legal matters. Prior to starting his own practice, John spent more than 15 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of California, specializing in public corruption cases. His extensive background includes work in both the organized crime and terrorism section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and serving as branch chief for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern Mariana Islands.
Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Anti-Money Laundering/Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Matters
- Fraud and Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, FINRA, DOJ)
- White Collar Criminal Defense and Internal Investigations
- Complex Civil Litigation
Awards & Recognitions
John J. Rice has received numerous awards from various federal law enforcement organizations throughout his career, including:
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar - Best Lawyers in America © (2021)
Education & Credentials
Bachelor of Arts, University of Virginia, 1985 J.D., Harvard Law School, 1987
Awards: John J. Rice is recognized as a Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Practice Area: Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) in Best Attorney USA since 2021.
Firms & Affiliations
John J. Rice served as Adjunct Professor at the University of San Diego School of Law from 2007 to present and has lectured on various law enforcement and corporate governance seminars, including Family Lawyer Magazine.com's Child Abduction Cases Under the Hague Convention.
Affiliations: John J. Rice is recognized by Best Lawyers in America © (2021) for his practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. He has also served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Judith N. Keep, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California from 1987 to 1988.
Languages
John J. Rice is fluent in English and speaks conversational Mandarin Chinese.
Bar Admissions: John J. Rice is licensed to practice law in the United States, with his bar admissions including but not limited to: California State Bar Association (1987)
