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    California Has 8961 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 49793 Reviews

    Riccardo Lorenzo Ippolito

    PRO

    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime
    VIB Law—Northern California's Largest and Most Successful Criminal Defense Firm and 290 Sex Registration List Removal Experts. Call (855) 956-0764
    Matt A. Sullivan

    PRO

    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney. Successful results obtained for many clients. Get help today.

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    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Criminal Defense

    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Samuel David Berns

    PRO

    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Business and more
    Placer County's Dependable Criminal Defense Attorney. Call (916) 226-4999
    David Gregory Cohen

    PRO

    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Certified as a specialist in Criminal Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
    Kyle Joseph Humphrey

    PRO

    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I started my career as a prosecutor first for the Los Angeles District Attorney and then the Kern County District Attorney for 7 years. I moved to Bakersfield due to a family illness and ended up getting married and making a life here. I have trie...
    Seth P Chazin

    PRO

    4.921 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime
    Bio: During his 25 + years of experience, Attorney Chazin has successfully defended thousands of clients accused of crimes in the Bay Area and throughout California and has successfully resolved numerous of cases before charges were ever even filed. Mr...
    Patrik Griego

    PRO

    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor and more
    Bio: Mr. Griego is a trial lawyer experienced in personal injury, complex civil litigation and criminal defense. In 1997, he began his legal career in Los Angeles, representing major corporations in product liability, toxic tort, contract, and class ac...
    Hendrick Stevens Crowell

    PRO

    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    2025 Avvo Client's Choice Award, A+ Rating w/ Better Business Bureau, Local Sacramento Attorney
    Randy Michael Grossman

    PRO

    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Randy Grossman is a veteran criminal defense attorney with more than 30 years experience representing those accused of committing misdemeanor and felony cases, in state and federal courts. He has handled thousands of cases, consistently achieving ...
    Nicole Irmer

    PRO

    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Licensing
    Dedicated, compassionate and zealous defense. Protecting your healthcare and professional license.
    Eric Hamilton Hintz

    PRO

    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Eric H. Hintz is a criminal defense attorney in Sacramento, California.
    Graham Douglas Donath

    PRO

    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Juvenile and more
    Award winning Criminal & DUI defense attorney - State Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist
    Gina Rochelle Tennen

    PRO

    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Expert sex crimes defense lawyer. Featured in Time Magazine’s “Leaders of Criminal Defense”
    Yan Goldshteyn

    PRO

    5.016 reviews
    This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Immigration and more
    Bio: Yan Goldshteyn, the Principal Attorney, holds a favorable standing with the California State Bar and is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, as well as the Immigration Courts and the Boar...
    Christopher J Whelton

    PRO

    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Please allow me to tell you about my law practice. I have been an attorney for over 30 years. Currently I practice criminal defense in all southern California Superior Courts including Murrieta, Riverside, Banning, Vista, San Diego, Indio, Rancho ...
    Michael Kenneth Moore

    PRO

    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Almost 20 years Of Experience. Results You Won't Get With Just Any Lawyer Or Public Defender. Call (209) 395-0201
    Kerry Lee Steigerwalt

    PRO

    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Practicing Criminal Defense in San Diego for over 25 years!
    Debra Sarah White

    PRO

    5.065 reviews
    This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Board-Certified Criminal Law Specialist with 25+ years of proven results in Los Angeles state and federal courts.
    Aaron Love Turner

    PRO

    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Compassionate to you, relentless to the prosecution. Over 17 years of experience. Call today!
    Kian Raoul Magana

    PRO

    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Aggressive Criminal Defense Attorney in Los Angeles Dedicated to Justice for the Accused

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