• Find a Lawyer
  • Criminal Defense Attorney

    • California Criminal Defense Lawyers

    This is page 68 for criminal defense attorneys in California. Compare 8,960 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 8960 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 50042 Reviews

    Richard Gale Weese

    Richard Gale Weese

    4.77 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: I have practiced criminal defense my entire career. I work hard everyday to assist people through what is often the worst time of their life. I take that responsibility very seriously.
    Rating:  8.5
    Save
    View Profile
    Mark Cantrell

    Mark Cantrell

    4.023 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Mark Cantrell not only helped me with my criminal case but has also helped several of my family members and friends. He explains everything in detail, any questions you have he answers them to the best of his nowledge. I can't say anything but goo..."
    Rating:  8.2
    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

    B. Scott Winkler

    B. Scott Winkler

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Scott Winkler has been a local attorney in Bakersfield for the past 23 years, following a successful banking career at Wells Fargo, as Vice-President at the Regional Commercial Banking Office. Growing up in Bakersfield, he truly understands the co...
    Rating:  7.3
    Save
    View Profile
    Frederick William Fascenelli

    Frederick William Fascenelli

    4.759 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Fred did the research, went to all the court dates in my stead, put me at ease, gave great advice and worked the case to my best advantage. this was the first time i had been arrested. my first hired lawyer ripped me off & did nothing for me.."
    Rating:  6.7
    Save
    View Profile
    Alison Fay Triessl

    Alison Fay Triessl

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Alison F. Triessl established the Law Office of Alison F. Triessl in the Los Angeles area 17 years ago and she practices exclusively criminal law. She is the former President of the Los Angeles County Criminal Courts Bar Association, the largest c...
    Rating:  8.0
    Save
    View Profile
    Caryn C Warren

    Caryn C Warren

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Attorney Caryn Warren has a proven track record of success in the legal areas of DUI, Criminal Defense, and Personal Injury. After law school Caryn worked as a defense attorney for 10 years where she defended hundreds of clients charged with misde...
    Rating:  7.8
    Save
    View Profile
    Kristen M Hart

    Kristen M Hart

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Kristen Hart is a criminal defense and immigration attorney, and one of the named partners of Cabrera & Hart, LLP, located in Los Angeles, California. Kristen received her Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School in Orange County, and received a c...
    Rating:  7.9
    Save
    View Profile
    Richard J. Beada

    Richard J. Beada

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Richard Beada was above and beyond in his approach in helping me in my legal matter. He was professional, helpful in all ares of understanding the legal system. Never made me feel ashamed or embarrassed of my situation. Returned all my calls promp..."
    Rating:  7.5
    Save
    View Profile
    Zenia Karen Gilg

    Zenia Karen Gilg

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "i hired her and danny and was so happy with the results i was looking at 22 years with 80% fighting for 3 yrs then hired zenia and team they filed all the right mothions and got me results i am doing cal-trans picking up trash one day a week ..."
    View Profile
    Victor Anthony Orsatti

    Victor Anthony Orsatti

    4.911 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Attorney Victor Orsatti has been helping people facing criminal charges since 1996. Attorney Orsatti delivers on three promises: 1. EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE, always putting the client's needs first and treating them with respect. 2. RESPONSIVE C...
    Rating:  7.4
    Save
    View Profile
    Punam Patel Grewal

    Punam Patel Grewal

    4.49 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Education, Juvenile and more
    Review: "As a single mother with a beautiful and intelligent daughter who has special needs I've been fighting and advocating for her rights ever since I can remember. It wasn't until a few years into elementary school that I knew I was going to need someo..."
    Rating:  8.4
    Save
    View Profile
    Brian Donald Mcdonnell

    Brian Donald Mcdonnell

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: My name is Brian McDonnell. After spending 8 years in the commercial lending industry and having helped start a highly successful commercial lending firm, I chose to redirect my talents to the field of criminal law. I grew up in Orange County and ...
    Rating:  8.1
    Save
    View Profile
    Rebecka A. Monez

    Rebecka A. Monez

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence
    Bio: I come to work everyday so that I can make a difference in someone's life. My passion is helping others. I provide criminal defense and DUI defense representation. Outside of my law practice, I operate two non-profits that serve the homeless commu...
    Rating:  7.3
    Save
    View Profile
    Natalia Matusik

    Natalia Matusik

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Ethics & Professional Responsibility and more
    Bio: Former Criminal Prosecutor - Former Deputy Attorney General - Trial Attorney I am a trial attorney in the greater Los Angeles area. I specialize in criminal defense, family law and professional license defense in the state of California. I obtaine...
    Rating:  8.9
    Save
    View Profile
    Gregory Paul Spano

    Gregory Paul Spano

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody
    Review: "I only knew him a short time but he was always on the same page with me and it seemed that he could read my mind when I was trying to explain anything to him. He is always aware of the big picture. He is sharp on street smarts also. He is very per..."
    Rating:  8.2
    Save
    View Profile
    Pius Joseph

    Pius Joseph

    4.227 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Spinal Cord Injury and more
    Bio: I have been a Trial Lawyer since 1987 and tried my first case before a Jury representing the victim of a motorcycle accident in 1988 in San Diego Superior Court. I obtained a substantial verdict for the client. Since then, I continue to represent ...
    Rating:  9.9
    Save
    View Profile
    Paul Joseph Pfingst

    Paul Joseph Pfingst

    Not yet reviewedReview Paul
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Business, Criminal Defense
    View Profile
    Christopher Robert Wagner

    Christopher Robert Wagner

    4.26 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Former Deputy Public Defender and former Certified Criminal Law Specialist (15 years 2005-2020). An attorney for 32 years, 13 years as a deputy public defender, 19 years in private practice. Ready to help you with your case. For a free consultatio...
    Rating:  9.6
    Save
    View Profile
    Jack Johnny Kayajanian

    Jack Johnny Kayajanian

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "JUDGE CANNON SAID HE WAS THE BEST FAMILY CONTEMPT LAWYER IN ORANGE COUNTY..HE WAS RIGHT! HE GOT THE NOT GUILTY VERDICT AS PROMISED"
    Rating:  9.4
    Save
    View Profile
    Lawrence Rainier Gund

    Lawrence Rainier Gund

    5.015 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I take a personal interest in every one of my clients. Keeping clients informed, returning phone calls and making myself easily accessible to answer any questions are hallmarks of my practice.
    Rating:  8.0
    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