• Find a Lawyer
  • Criminal Defense Attorney

    • California Criminal Defense Lawyers

    This is page 142 for criminal defense attorneys in California. Compare 8,958 criminal defense lawyers near you. Gain insight from reviews to make a well-informed decision, and get in touch with them directly.

    Narrow Results by City

    Anaheim Bakersfield City Of Industry Fresno Hayward La Puente Long Beach Los Angeles Modesto North Hollywood Oakland Ontario Riverside Sacramento San Diego San Francisco San Jose Santa Ana Stockton Van Nuys
     

    See more cities See less cities

    Bell Canoga Park Chula Vista Concord Corona El Cajon El Monte Escondido Fontana Fremont Garden Grove Glendale Huntington Beach Inglewood Irvine Irwindale Laguna Beach Lakewood Lancaster Montclair Moreno Valley Northridge Oceanside Orange Oxnard Palmdale Pasadena Pomona Richmond Salinas San Bernardino Santa Barbara Santa Clarita Santa Rosa Torrance Whittier
    California lawyers by city: See all cities and counties
    Sort by:
    Best Match

    California Has 8958 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 49834 Reviews

    Russell Warren Miller

    Russell Warren Miller

    2.419 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Russell Miller did a great job for me. He knows his way around a court room. He is good with people and knows the law. Not to mention he is a Marine who served his Country in Viet Nam. He got my case dismissed; He and I thought the case was no..."
    Rating:  6.8
    Save
    View Profile
    Alyssa Daniela Bell

    Alyssa Daniela Bell

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Review: "You can't ask for a better lawyer. I'm grateful she was on my case. Shes an excellent legal resource. she makes you feel like a human being, too. she takes the time to explain all the legal jargon/mumbo jumbo, she was never annoyed by all my stupi..."
    Rating:  6.3
    Save
    View Profile

    Ad

    Criminal Defense Lawyers in California

    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.

    The Avvo Rating explained

    Let us know
    how we're doing!

    We'd like to hear from you!

    This anonymous survey will take no more than 1–2 minutes to complete.

    Your feedback will be used to improve Avvo and provide better support to people with legal needs like yours.

    START THE SURVEY

    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.

    The Avvo Rating explained

    Anthony Alanis

    Anthony Alanis

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family
    Bio: I am an active member of the State Bar of California and have a passion for helping clients. Whether it be those facing criminal charges, DUI, Drug charges, Misdemeanors/Felonies, helping people Expunge their record. Or Family Law issues such as D...
    Rating:  6.4
    Save
    View Profile
    Jose Lino Ruiz

    Jose Lino Ruiz

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Lo recomiendo es muy buen abogado me llevo mi caso desde el principio asta ganar mi"
    Rating:  6.9
    Save
    View Profile
    Christopher Jerome Stapleton

    Christopher Jerome Stapleton

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Stapleton was not thorough, intelligent and sharp; he was a very caring individual. He kept me fully informed during the entire process, always returned my calls diligently and treated me like the best of paying clients. I've had lots of att..."
    View Profile
    Edward R. Taylor

    Edward R. Taylor

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Estate Planning and more
    Review: "I engaged Mr. Taylor's services for a security deposit problem with a former landlord. Ed was very straightforward and took decisive steps to reach an agreement quickly and efficiently. I appreciated his calm and direct demeanor, and the fees he c..."
    Rating:  8.6
    Save
    View Profile
    Leon Joseph Mezzetti

    Leon Joseph Mezzetti

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Criminal defense attorney Leon J. Mezzetti, Jr., has dedicated more than 30 years to defending clients charged with criminal offenses, including DUI throughout Northern California. Before starting his California criminal defense law firm in 1979, ...
    Rating:  7.6
    Save
    View Profile
    Roxanne Monique Mosley

    Roxanne Monique Mosley

    3.39 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Entertainment
    Bio: Creative and Strategic Direction Attorney Roxanne Mosley understands that when people hire an attorney, they are often experiencing very stressful situations. These people need someone who cares about them. The Law Office of Roxanne Mosley makes s...
    Rating:  7.0
    Save
    View Profile
    Yasmin Cader

    Yasmin Cader

    Not yet reviewedReview Yasmin
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor
    Bio: Yasmin Cader is a Partner at Cader Adams LLP where she specializes in complex civil litigation, internal investigations, and white collar defense. As a former federal defender, Yasmin Cader has tried more than thirty criminal cases to resolution b...
    Rating:  8.4
    Save
    View Profile
    Joshua Curtis Wade

    Joshua Curtis Wade

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I hope he sees this review and appreciates it as much as I appreciated his services in my 100mph+ ticket dismissal! Thanks so much and I wish you the best! God bless! "
    View Profile
    Michael Thomas Malowney

    Michael Thomas Malowney

    3.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: For over 20 years I have dedicated my law practice to helping those who suddenly find themselves facing the criminal justice system and the complications that come along with being accused of a crime. I have extensive experience defending all type...
    Rating:  7.9
    Save
    View Profile
    James Philip Cronn

    James Philip Cronn

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: I am in the business of helping people through one of the most difficult times in their life. Whether it is a divorce or child custody issues, the stress can be overwhelming. I believe it is my job to look out for your best interests and at the sa...
    Rating:  6.7
    Save
    View Profile
    Michael A. Taibi

    Michael A. Taibi

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Bio: Michael Taibi Attorney Michael Taibi handle cases in both State and Federal Courts. He has a great standing with the California Bar Association and has been practicing law for over 23 years. The types of cases he handle include both criminal defen...
    Rating:  7.7
    Save
    View Profile
    Stephen Peter Anderson

    Stephen Peter Anderson

    4.717 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: I have been a trial attorney for over 35 years. I handle family law, criminal and personal injury cases. Family law, which includes divorce, custody, support, paternity, guardianship, and restraining order issues, finds me in court most weekdays, ...
    Rating:  7.4
    Save
    View Profile
    Charles Windon III

    Charles Windon III

    3.76 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Charlie represented me in a first degree murder case. I was fighting life in prison in 2013. We fought this case for 2 1/2 years. With the help of this wonderful man my innocence was proven in this case and I was released. I am now home free, liv..."
    View Profile
    Joubin Nasseri

    Joubin Nasseri

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury
    Review: "An unfortunate, dreaded day (or maybe a blessing in disguise) happened in my life that led me to Mr. Nasseri's office. I had a VERY complicated immigration case, living in fear, paranoid about being deported and was in removal proceedings 11 years..."
    Rating:  7.2
    Save
    View Profile
    Matthew Ryan Hanley

    Matthew Ryan Hanley

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Hanley, Esq. is a hard working detailed professional Lawyer who gets results and protects your rights and handled a complex Criminal allegation case. He won the case hands down. I would highly recommend this Lawyer"
    View Profile
    Ray Alejandro Solis

    Ray Alejandro Solis

    3.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Mr. Solis has many qualities that you seldom find in a Lawyer. Extremely detailed, works hard to fully understand your case, available and always returns calls and demonstrates his skill extremely well in a courtroom. Have recommended him to sever..."
    Rating:  7.5
    Save
    View Profile
    Darryl Lynn Exum

    Darryl Lynn Exum

    2.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Experinced in all aspects of Criminal Defense. Certified as a Criminal Defense Specialist by the State Bar of California since 2000.
    Rating:  7.0
    Save
    View Profile
    Matthew Ryan Begoun

    Matthew Ryan Begoun

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 1 year
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Matthew Begoun was born and raised in Stanislaus County and is honored to return to his roots to serve the community that shaped him. He earned his undergraduate degree from UCLA and his Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University School of Law. Follo...
    Rating:  6.5
    Save
    View Profile
    DUI and DWI Speeding and Traffic Ticket Violent Crime Domestic Violence

    See all practice areas
    × Filter & Sort
    Sort by Fees and Rates
    Filter By

    Choose one filter option below.

    Also speaks Also practice in
    Reset