Top Rated Butte County, CA Criminal Defense Lawyers

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Butte County Has 49 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 270 Reviews

Butte County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: As a lawyer, I acknowledge that sometimes we make mistakes along the way. However, it is oftentimes difficult for the justice system to differentiate our mistakes from the real crimes. If you made a mistake for which you are now accused of a crime...

Rating: 9.8

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Butte County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Thank you for stopping by. I am a San Diego native who moved to Northern California in 1996. I am former peace officer and worked various assignments including patrol, narcotics, boating and waterways enforcement, gang suppression, and investigati...

Rating: 6.5

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Butte County, CA

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 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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Butte County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation and more

Bio: Mr. Gomes was raised in Siskiyou County, California. He graduated from California State University, Chico with a degree in Political Science in 1996, and obtained his Juris Doctorate and certificates in Public Interest and High Technology Law from...

Rating: 10

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Butte County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Certified Specialist in Criminal Law by the State of California. Call (530) 688-6656

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(530) 688-6656

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Butte County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Branden Blake is the best defense attorney I have ever met hands down. He is very professional and ethical and really cares about his clients. I recently was facing a large firearms case and if it wasn't for his hard work and going the extra effor..."

Rating: 6.7

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Butte County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Domestic Violence

Review: "Natalie is currently helping me with a scary criminal charges against me, and through it all has kept me well informed, she did not whatsoever get my hopes up and told me what i wanted to hear, but she did tell me things how they were and was very..."

Rating: 9.2

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Butte County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more

Bio: The Law Offices of Matthew S. Luzaich is a Criminal & DUI Defense Law Firm located in Chico, CA. Mr. Luzaich has dedicated his practice solely to the area of criminal defense. He is prepared to aggressively represent you in all criminal matters, i...

Rating: 6.2

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Butte County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Have you been arrested or accused of a crime?If you have been arrested or accused of a crime or if you have reason to believe you are being investigated for a crime, you should hire an experienced criminal law attorney immediately. You need an exp...

Rating: 8.8

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Butte County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more

Bio: If you find yourself facing criminal charges it is imperative that you contact an attorney immediately. In many cases failure to respond to charges against you can limit your options and the strategies for your defense. At the Law Office of Anthon...

Rating: 7.5

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Butte County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Appeals and more

Review: "Bryndis represented me on two separate landlord/tenant cases. In both cases, Bryndis did everything in her power to arbitrate on my behalf and only one case actually went to court. Bryndis is an excellent communicator and she listens to her client..."

Rating: 6.6

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Butte County 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

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Butte County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements

Review: "Handled my situation on a very short lead time. He communicated things to me in a much appreciated manner. Excellent demeanor and basically a really nice guy. First time working with him/his firm but i will certainly call him/them next time."

Rating: 6.9

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Butte County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals

Bio: Michael W. Fahey is committed to protecting the rights of the accused. He has defended hundreds of criminal cases in the courts of Northern California and in the State of Colorado. He currently lives in Chico, California and is a native of Butte C...

Rating: 7.4

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Butte County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Davis W. Hewitt is a dedicated defense attorney in Northern California who understands the challenges associated with criminal accusations. He has the knowledge and experience needed to defend the accused and mitigate collateral consequences. Davi...

Rating: 6.1

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Butte County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Juvenile

Review: "Twice now Bruce has served as a Notery for my family and once as a attorney (for advice). He as gone above and beyond in service. He came to the hospital, when my partner need to have his will signed and made out the DNR and will, with a Power of ..."

Rating: 6.5

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Butte County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Attorney Ryan Lamb is a highly regarded criminal defense attorney based in Chico, California, serving the counties of Butte, Glenn, and Tehama. Since his admission to the California State Bar in 2009, Mr. Lamb has built a formidable reputation by ...

Rating: 6.6

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Butte County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills and more

Bio: I chose a legal career because I enjoy meeting new people and learning new things. Each time I help someone with a legal matter, I learn something new, and I get satisfaction from helping my clients solve their problems.

Rating: 5.2

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Butte County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Call Daniel Ledford if you want a lawyer that will approach your case very seriously. I want the best for my clients. By calling me you can begin moving forward to a better place. From the first phone call, to the first meeting, to the end of the ...

Rating: 10

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Butte County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement

Bio: Senior Attorney Susan Hearne was a Peace Officer for the State of California for over 25 years, a Probation Officer in Riverside County, and a Deputy District Attorney in Butte County. She now uses that experience to advocate for you. She trained ...

Rating: 10

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Butte County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile

Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(530) 230-1330

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