Top Rated Del Mar, CA Criminal Defense Lawyers

63 criminal defense lawyers serve Del Mar, CA. Compare the best based on 566+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in San Diego County are listed below.

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Del Mar Has 63 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 566 Reviews

The Law Offices of Peter A. Mesich, Esq.
Del Mar/Solana Beach Office, 445 Marine View Avenue, Del Mar, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights

Bio: Dedicated Attorney, Former Prosecutor I have a diverse background in various areas of law that give me a broad, thorough legal base to provide quality services to my clients. I am aggressive but polite, and firm but compassionate. Criminally, I pr...

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Lutz & Lutz, A.P.C.
1307 Stratford Court, Del Mar, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Discrimination and more

Rating: 8.7

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Del Mar, 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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1155 Camino Del Mar # 417, Del Mar, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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2143 David Way, Del Mar, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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445 Marine View Ave Ste 300, Del Mar, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, General Practice

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12961 Caminito Bodega, Del Mar, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

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

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Del Mar (Encinitas)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Andrew Leventhal is a dynamic, passionate, and charismatic criminal defense lawyer. Andrew spent the first seven years of his career battling in the courtroom trenches as a Los Angeles Public Defender. Here, Andrew developed a reputation for being...

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Del Mar (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

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

Former Veteran Prosecutor dedicated exclusively to Criminal Defense. Top Avvo Rating & Client Review

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Del Mar (La Jolla)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Employment & Labor and more

Bio: Ms. Curran has lived and practiced law in Southern California for thirty-four (34) years. She is a very experienced lawyer who has successfully tried, mediated, and appealed many hundreds of complex cases, including constitutional, civil, family, ...

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Del Mar (Encinitas)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Jessica McElfresh is a San Diego criminal defense lawyer and founding attorney at McElfresh Law, Inc. Her practice areas include all types of criminal defense including drug and marijuana crimes. She is devoted to defending the rights and protecti...

Rating: 9.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Del Mar (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: Fighting the good fight isn't just a job, it's a calling. And I am relentless in pursuing the best possible outcome for my clients.

Rating: 7.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Del Mar (Solana Beach)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Business and more

Bio: I have 49 YEARS of trial EXPERIENCE & I am a trained mediator. I give prompt, complete answers & I am always in email contact. FEES: No-cost initial consults, reasonable deposits & monthly billing. FAMILY LAW: child custody, support, & the divisio...

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Del Mar (Encinitas)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Andy is a great guy. He has helped me on many occasions. He knows the statues very well."

Rating: 7.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Del Mar (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "recomend him for any of your legal needs"

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Del Mar (Rancho Santa Fe)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "I really appreciated the work that Laura did for myself and my case. She is extremely knowledgeable, very responsive, and always kept me informed. I appreciated that when she said she would be calling or emailing with information, she would. I als..."

Rating: 7.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Del Mar (La Jolla)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Immigration and more

Bio: Serena was born and raised in Visalia, located in California's central valley. Prior to being admitted to California's State Bar, she graduated from the University Of California Davis School Of Law, where she received a Public Service Law & Pro Bo...

Rating: 7.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Del Mar (Encinitas)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Tax Fraud & Tax Evasion, Tax and more

Bio: Nathaniel K. (Nathan) MacPherson opened the San Diego office and opened and now heads the Alaska office of The MacPherson Group, P.C. Having traveled to 25 countries on four continents and 47 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia, Nathan often...

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Del Mar (Cardiff By The Sea)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and more

Bio: After many years of intense litigation in personal injury and medical malpractice cases, including four trials in 2016, I am transitioning my practice from handling entire cases through trial to assisting other lawyers with case development (e.g. ...

Rating: 9.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Del Mar (Solana Beach)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Government and more

Bio: As a senior litigation associate with Van Dyke & Associates, APLC, Alexander Nunez vigorously represents clients in probate and trust litigation, combining compassion with a tenacious work ethic. His experience includes successful outcomes in will...

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Del Mar (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "At 22 years old he held a gun to me to make me sign- he took all the money. He's a mobster, a gangster, he says bad things about everybody and he even tried to pick up on my sister. He's a scum bum. Is interest is defending Mobsters from Chicag..."

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Which Criminal Defense lawyers have been licensed the longest in Del Mar, CA?

Raymond Jerome Coughlan Jr 55 years licensed
Randall Bruce Hamud 55 years licensed
William Robert Fuhrman 52 years licensed
Barton Cecil Sheela III 50 years licensed
Robert Eugene Aldrich 49 years licensed
James Patrick Cleary 48 years licensed
George Robert Keller 45 years licensed
Randy Kane Jones 42 years licensed
Eugene Andrew Schooler 41 years licensed
Laura Eileen Akers 40 years licensed

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Which Del Mar, CA Criminal Defense lawyers are newest to the area?

Andrea Kelley Lavelle 1 year licensed
Alexander Mann 3 years licensed
natalie sanchez 4 years licensed
Kristen Anne Keerma Friedman 8 years licensed
Kimberly A. Sullivan 8 years licensed
Cameron Cavanaugh Steven Oxberry 8 years licensed
Kevin Michael Donnelly 9 years licensed
Michelle D. Pena 10 years licensed
Arlene Meza 11 years licensed
Yang Tang 12 years licensed

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Del Mar, CA Criminal Defense Lawyers

Del Mar Has 63 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 566 Reviews

Peter A. Mesich