How can I Defend Myself Against an Accusation of Defamation in San Diego?

If some accuses you of defamation, you are facing substantial financial consequences. Mount a professional and thorough defense. The vast majority of attorneys would not feel competent defending themselves in a defamation suit, so defamation law is not something you should handle on your own. It involves complex areas of law, and as an experienced attorney and litigator I can help you quickly ascertain not only your exposure, but also the most effective strategies to defend you from accusations of defamation.

The best defense in defamation cases is the truth! For defamation to exist, the comments or written statement in question must be provably false. Aside from the statute of limitations, truth is the best defense to an accusation of defamation.

Another defense against defamation is attacking the utterance or printing of your opinion versus a statement of fact. There are many factual and legal issues you must consider in defense of a true opinion. They include (but are not limited to) the plaintiff’s qualification to speak or print the alleged defamation; her or his knowledge, if any, of you as the target); and the context and circumstances of the written or spoken comments.