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Costa Mesa Has 553 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 6360 Reviews

Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Santa Ana)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Bio: I have focused my legal career entirely on criminal law, as I have a passion for protecting those accused of criminal conduct from the powers that be. This passion is rooted in the notion that by protecting the rights of my clients', I am also pro...

Rating: 9.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Administrative Law

Bio: Mr. LaBarbera is a distinguished criminal trial and appellate court attorney with over 30 years of litigation experience. His offices are located in Newport Beach, Santa Ana, and Santa Monica, California. His practice is limited to criminal defens...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Costa Mesa, CA

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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 Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Mr. Loewenstein has been practicing criminal law since 1979. He started as a deputy district attorney in the Orange County District Attorney's office and while there handled all levels of misdemeanors and felonies. In 1984, Mr. Loewenstein opened ...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Tustin)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Bio: Mr. Henry has worked in the criminal defense sector for over 10 years. He began his legal career working for a variety of criminal defense attorney’s where he served as a law clerk preparing several firm’s attorneys for a vast variety of cases ran...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Bio: Think Defense is professional law corporation that defends people and businesses in white-collar cases, blue-collar cases, and business litigation. That means we defend criminal cases at all points from pre-filing investigations to post-conviction...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Santa Ana)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family and more

Bio: As a Mexican-American attorney and the child of immigrants, I have seen firsthand the struggles that individuals and families encounter when dealing with the American justice system. This experience fuels my dedication to providing compassionate, ...

Rating: 7.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Fountain Valley)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Having no experience with the legal system and not sure what type of help we needed, we were very impressed with Pante-a from the first few mintues of our visit. She provided a consultation that fully explained the legal process and what we should..."

Rating: 9.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 60 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Al Stokke worked with Ed Welbourn on my case, and I am so thankful that he did. Al was actually the first person I met at CWS. It is a testament to both the collaborative nature of the firm and Al’s own self-confidence that he chose to bring in Ed..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Tustin)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Established in 1972,under the leadership of Marlin G. Stapleton, Sr.,a former California Highway Patrol Sergeant and Judge Pro-tem in the Orange County Family Law Court, Stapleton Stapletoncarved out a reputation as the leading firm of its kind in...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Richard L. Grant has been a California Trial Attorney for more than 30 years. His extensive experience and expertise is extremely beneficial to fighting for his client’s freedom and legal rights. Mr. Grant is known as a hard hitting criminal defen...

Rating: 9.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Santa Ana)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: When people learn that I am a criminal defense attorney, the question that I usually get is: "How can you defend criminals?" My answer to this question has evolved over time. At first, it used to irritate me. With time, I realized that the problem...

Rating: 8.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Santa Ana)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Benjamin Arsenian is a native of Southern California. He obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of San Diego, followed by a Juris Doctorate, with honors, from Chapman University School of Law in Orange County. ...

Rating: 9.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Santa Ana)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, White Collar Crime

Review: "I would definitely recommend this lawyer, she is an absolute amazing lawyer. Denise not only helped me through the due process, but worked through it in a high professional manner. This is truely one of the best lawyers in Orange County in my opin..."

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: Newport Beach criminal defense attorney Elisa Guadan was born and raised in Orange County and is proud to defend clients in her community. Guadan's passion for criminal law began before she even entered law school. As an honors Sociology major at ...

Rating: 9.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Violent Crime and more

Bio: Ken Norelli, a seasoned trial lawyer, graduated from Hastings College of the Law in 1994 and began his legal career as a Public Defender at the Orange County Public Defenders Office. Over the course of his tenure, Norelli successfully tried a dive...

Rating: 9.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

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

Bio: Brian Michaels is the only attorney in Southern California to have worked as a front line Prosecutor, Police Litigator and full time private Criminal Defense Attorney. Attorney Michaels was hired directly out of law school, where he graduated with...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Santa Ana)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

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

Bio: I am the founder of Chambers & Ball, where I've devoted over 30 years to criminal defense and tried more than 150 cases to jury verdict. Before opening my own practice, I served nearly seven years as a Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney, ...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Violent Crime and more

Bio: The Law Offices of Lisa A. Kopelman focuses on criminal defense law. Attorney Kopelman is dedicated to the aggressive representation of clients charged with felonies as well as misdemeanor cases. Ms. Kopelman's particular expertise is in the area ...

Rating: 8.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Litigation and more

Bio: Defense Attorney with 19 years experience in the areas of criminal defense, civil litigation and administrative law. Authorized to practice in all California State Courts, Central District of the United States District Courts and the United States...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Tustin)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law

Bio: Attorney Tucker is a criminal defense attorney who focuses on DUI Defense, Felonies, and drug related crimes. Barred in both California and Federal District Court, Attorney Tucker is prepared to fight for you both in and out of court.

Rating: 9.2

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