• Find a Lawyer
  • Criminal Defense Attorney

    • California Criminal Defense Lawyers

    This is page 127 for criminal defense attorneys in California. Compare 8,952 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 8952 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 50853 Reviews

    Christopher John Welsh

    Christopher John Welsh

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Government, Criminal Defense
    Review: "A big thank you to Christopher Welsh of attorneys of Budash and Wesh. Chris went above and beyond to rectify my final child support hearing. Instead of an arrears payment the rest of my life, Chris got me a refund! The professionalism of Chris w..."
    View Profile
    Andres Caballero

    Andres Caballero

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "My wife and I ran across difficulty with our ex-landlord and money owed to us by her. At multiple points along the way, we've relied on Andres help. He was referred to me by one of my closest friends, who is also a lawyer, and recommended Andres f..."
    Rating:  6.9
    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

    Jonathan J. Griffith

    Jonathan J. Griffith

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I'm a Chico California Criminal Defense attorney. I strive to provide a high degree of personal service and expertise to each of my valued clients. I have successfully defended over 1,000 DUI cases.
    Rating:  7.9
    Save
    View Profile
    Michael Joseph Runkle

    Michael Joseph Runkle

    5.09 reviews Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements
    Review: "Michael Runkle represented me during the process to have my probation lifted and record expunged. He thoroughly explained every step of the way. He was able to deliver needed court paperwork without added visits and costs. His expertise in his fie..."
    Rating:  5.9
    Save
    View Profile
    Steven Harold Haney

    PRO

    Steven Harold Haney

    Not yet reviewedReview Steven
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Employment & Labor and more
    Bio: Steve Haney is an aggressive litigator and an experienced and successful trial attorney. He does whatever it takes for his clients to win.
    Rating:  8.4
    Save
    Profile
    Message
    Steven Harold Haney's Website
    Charmaine Druyor

    Charmaine Druyor

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Find the best attorney for your case Vigorous representation means fighting for your client during the entire process until the case is resolved. The Law Office of Charmaine Druyor provides the representation you need and deserve. Remaining Silent...
    Rating:  6.7
    Save
    View Profile
    Willard Patrick Bakeman III

    Willard Patrick Bakeman III

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Excelente persona. El y su equipo. Muy. Amables y profesionales. Me ayudaron con mi esposa. Ya había sido deportada y solo ellos me resolvieron el problema. Gracias "
    View Profile
    Michael Finbar Hill

    Michael Finbar Hill

    Not yet reviewedReview Michael
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Rating:  8.8
    Save
    View Profile
    Douglas Ilan Horngrad

    Douglas Ilan Horngrad

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "Horngrad is one of the THE pre-eminent lawyers in California and has an AVOO rating of 6.7??? He tried and won the notorious and groundbreaking suppressed memory issue. For me, he won an utter BS citizen's arrest case filed against me by a psychot..."
    Rating:  6.7
    Save
    View Profile
    Edward Z. Tabash

    Edward Z. Tabash

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Constitutional
    Review: "I am happy to say that after emailing Mr. Tabash I received an email reply from him in a very timely manner. I would recommend Mr. Tabash to people who don't want to wait around for answers, then Mr. Tabash is the perfect attorney to call upon. I ..."
    Rating:  6.8
    Save
    View Profile
    David Joseph Larkin

    David Joseph Larkin

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Review: "Unfortunately I have had to seek David's assistance for two different matters. In each matter David took over and in a few weeks I received the great news that he had obtained a not guilty - in both of my matters! If you find yourself in the need ..."
    Rating:  7.5
    Save
    View Profile
    Ruben Torres Munoz

    Ruben Torres Munoz

    4.25 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was visiting San Jose for a few months when I got into some unexpected trouble. I was freaking out big time because I didn't know anyone there or how the system worked. A friend of a friend recommended Ruben and gave me his number. I'm sooo glad..."
    Rating:  6.8
    Save
    View Profile
    Gary Joseph Dominguez

    Gary Joseph Dominguez

    5.017 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I would like to say thanks to the attorney of law Gary Joseph Dominguez for his help in the case of my grandson 7-7-26. Mr Dominguez we appreciate for everything you do to help us. We highly recommend him. He is a honest attorney, he fights for ju..."
    Rating:  5.9
    Save
    View Profile
    Steven Edward Springer

    PRO

    Steven Edward Springer

    Not yet reviewedReview Steven
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Employment & Labor and more
    Helping people and businesses for 20 years. Call for a free consultation.
    Rating:  8.5
    Save
    Profile
    Message
    Steven Edward Springer's Website
    Ariel A Neuman

    Ariel A Neuman

    Not yet reviewedReview Ariel
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    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
    Karandeep Kaur Gill

    Karandeep Kaur Gill

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I offer complete legal representation in the areas of criminal law, family law, personal injury, and immigration. At my firm, the Law Offices of Karan K. Gill, we understand that each client and case is unique and strive to get you the best result...
    Rating:  7.4
    Save
    View Profile
    Alexander J. Lopez

    Alexander J. Lopez

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning
    Review: "Alex is knowledgeable when it comes to family law. He predicted what would most likely happen when we went to court and he was 100% spot on. My recommendation is to allow him to guide you in the correct direction, he won't guide you astray. In dea..."
    Rating:  6.8
    Save
    View Profile
    Damon Livingston Jenkins

    Damon Livingston Jenkins

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Damnon Jenkins was my public defender for a case in ventura county and an amazing one at that! He had many cases but I always felt like I was the only person he represented. he represented me for 2 years and got a felony charge with 5 year sentenc..."
    View Profile
    John Joseph Sage

    John Joseph Sage

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, International Law
    Review: "I was concerned utilizing the services of the Office of the Public Defender, because their caseloads here in Yolo are uncontrollably high. When I had to petition the court to have my private attorney removed as he had sort of vanished, I was intro..."
    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