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Costa Mesa Has 549 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 6203 Reviews

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 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Hieu Vu demonstrates advanced knowledge of procedure and case law. His commitment to his clients is unparalleled. His tenacity and victories in trial are already earning him the respect of his peers outstanding and dedicated trial lawyer who reall...

Rating: 9.7

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Costa Mesa, 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

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 (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 (Tustin)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 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 (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 (Santa Ana)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Harley represented me in a criminal case. He did an excellent job and I did not service any jail time. I would strongly recommend using Mr. Harley."

Rating: 9.7

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Theodora Oringher PC
535 Anton Blvd # 9, Costa Mesa, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Admiralty and Maritime, Wrongful Termination, Employment and Labor and more

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 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: 9.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: With offices in Orange County and San Diego, we serve clients in the greater Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego, Ventura, and Imperial County areas. As a seasoned and highly experienced trial attorney, Christopher Zander has...

Rating: 9.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Santa Ana)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 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 (Tustin)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Education

DEDICATED JUVENILE ATTORNEY. Contact now for a FREE CONSULTATION to help your Child!

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(714) 409-1184

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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: The founder of Chambers Law Firm, Dan E Chambers, has been in practice for 30 years. He served as a Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney for six years and was in private practice at other firms for approximately 15 years, handling a wide ra...

Rating: 9.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Tustin)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Trusts and more

Bio: Michael J. Holmes is an accomplished attorney and real estate agent with nearly 25 years of experience representing clients across multiple states and federal jurisdictions. Known for his sharp negotiation skills, attention to detail, and strategi...

Rating: 9.9

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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: 9.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Huntington Beach)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Defending the accused has always been a passion of mine. Pride in criminal defense law was imparted in me at a very early age, as my father is a very prominent and nationally recognized DUI attorney. I was able to see the personal satisfaction tha...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Tustin)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Caring for Clients and Changing Lives! For more than a quarter of a century, I have made over 100,000 court appearances on cases and conducted 400 hearings and 200 jury and court trials, including serious and complex felonies, misdemeanors, depend...

Rating: 8.4

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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: 8.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "From the moment David took on my case, I knew I wasn’t just hiring an attorney. I was gaining a fierce advocate, a strategic mind, and a steady presence during one of the most emotionally exhausting chapters of my life. What makes David exceptiona..."

Rating: 6.2

Call for a consultation(844) 955-3437

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 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 (Tustin)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Will Bruzzo has been a lawyer since 1993. He has been admitted to the State Bar of California since 1996 and to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since 1993. The primary emphasis of his practice has been criminal law. Will has successfully represen...

Rating: 9.1

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