Peter F. Iocona is a trial attorney with extensive experience in DUI defense, complex criminal litigation, professional licensing defense, and high-stakes personal injury litigation throughout Southern California, particularly in Orange County.
Mr. Iocona personally handles DUI defense matters through OC DUI Lawyer, where he has built a reputation for trial readiness and results in cases involving complex scientific and evidentiary issues. His DUI practice includes misdemeanor and felony DUI matters, DUI causing injury cases, DMV administrative hearings, vehicular manslaughter allegations, Watson murder prosecutions, and cases involving complex blood, breath, drug, and forensic toxicology evidence.
Mr. Iocona has successfully litigated thousands of cases and has taken more than 50 matters to trial. He has been recognized as one of Orange County's "Best" or "Top-Rated" attorneys and has received numerous distinctions, including selection to The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 for Criminal Defense and The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 for Personal Injury, designation as a Nationally Recognized Superior DUI Attorney by the National Advocacy for DUI Defense (NAFDD), inclusion in the Nation's Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, and recognition among America's Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys.
In addition to DUI defense, Mr. Iocona provides strategic direction for criminal defense and professional licensing matters through Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney, working in coordination with attorney Marlo Cordero and experienced litigation counsel. The practice handles both state and federal criminal matters, including serious felonies, white-collar offenses, domestic violence allegations, sex crimes, theft and financial crimes, homicide-related matters, and professional licensing investigations and disciplinary proceedings.
Mr. Iocona also serves as lead trial strategist for selective high-stakes personal injury litigation through SoCal Personal Injury Attorney, working in coordination with co-counsel Aaron Hicks of Hicks Law Firm. These matters include catastrophic injury claims, wrongful death litigation, traumatic brain injury cases, serious motor vehicle collisions, premises liability actions, and other significant plaintiff-side injury matters requiring substantial litigation preparation and trial strategy.
Mr. Iocona began his legal career with the Law Office of Barry T. Simons in 2000 and served as a contributing editor to the two-volume legal treatise California Drunk Driving Law from 2003 through 2016. He has received extensive DUI-defense training, including certification under NHTSA standards as both an SFST Administrator and SFST Instructor, and has participated in advanced instruction relating to DUI drugs, toxicology, and forensic evidence.
Through his various practice platforms, Mr. Iocona represents clients throughout California in DUI defense, criminal defense, professional licensing matters, and personal injury litigation. His practice is built upon thorough preparation, strategic case development, courtroom advocacy, and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for every client.
