John C Kiyonaga Law Office

The Law Office of John C. Kiyonaga, P.C. is dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to individuals facing complex legal challenges. With over 30 years of experience, our team has successfully defended clients accused of major crimes, including capital murder, espionage, and complex fraud. Our expertise spans from conducting jury trials to arguing federal and state appeals, and even petitioning the United States Supreme Court for hearings.

Our founder, John C. Kiyonaga, is a highly respected criminal defense lawyer. He is a graduate of Columbia Law School and fluent in Spanish. With an AV (Preeminent) rating from Martindale-Hubbell, he has conducted over three dozen jury trials and argued numerous federal and state appeals. Mr. Kiyonaga's extensive experience includes successfully challenging long-after-the-fact convictions in Virginia and the District of Columbia, as well as serving as a military prosecutor and practicing with a prominent Wall Street law firm.

Services Offered

Our law firm offers a wide range of services, including criminal defense for major crimes such as murder, drug importation, firearms offenses, fraud, immigration fraud, tax evasion, espionage, burglary/arson, embezzlement, and false statements. We also specialize in capital defense cases and have defended death penalty cases in federal courts across the country. Additionally, we provide post-conviction relief services, challenging convictions in federal court and state courts. Our team is committed to fighting for the rights of our clients and ensuring they receive fair treatment under the law.

Expertise

Mr. Kiyonaga's expertise extends beyond criminal defense. He has represented the Republic of El Salvador as amicus curiae before the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and has represented numerous diplomats before Washington, D.C. area courts. His experience in international law includes representing the Tamil Tigers before the High Court of Madras, India, and hundreds of foreign clients. He is also a sought-after lecturer, having presented to the Federal Bar Association and the Alexandria Bar Association on the defense of the psychologically disabled.