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    48 criminal defense lawyers serve Encinitas, CA. Compare the best based on 478+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in San Diego County are listed below.

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    Andrew Blair Leventhal

    Andrew Blair Leventhal

    5.079 reviews
    THE LEVENTHAL FIRM
    531 ENCINITAS BLVD. STE 201, Encinitas, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 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...
    Rating:  10
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    Jessica Claire McElfresh

    Jessica Claire McElfresh

    5.04 reviews
    McElfresh Law, Inc.
    531 Encinitas Blvd, Ste 111, Encinitas, CA
    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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    Eugene Andrew Schooler

    Eugene Andrew Schooler

    5.03 reviews
    341 Via Almansa, Encinitas, CA
    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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    Nathaniel Kyle Macpherson

    Nathaniel Kyle Macpherson

    5.02 reviews
    The MacPherson Group, P.C.
    315 South Coast Highway 101, Suite U-15, Encinitas, CA
    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...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Joan Leslie Stephens

    Joan Leslie Stephens

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    1084 B N El Camino Real # 357, Encinitas, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Jaime Malia Todd-Gher

    Jaime Malia Todd-Gher

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    4407 Manchester Ave Ste 202, Encinitas, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Denise Walsh

    Denise Walsh

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    Denise Walsh, Esq
    2240 Encinitas Blvd Ste D338, Encinitas, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Sabrina Yasmin Lane-Erwin

    Sabrina Yasmin Lane-Erwin

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    3228 Circa De Tierra, Encinitas, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    David J. Rubin

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    David J. Rubin

    5.020 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Encinitas (Carlsbad)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Experienced and effective representation. Call me today - I'm on your side.
    Rating:  10
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    Candice Jan

    Candice Jan

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Encinitas (Los Angeles)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Mark Edwin Rath

    Mark Edwin Rath

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    1991 Village Park Way #145, Encinitas, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI
    Rating:  6.7
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    Bradley Patton

    Bradley Patton

    5.025 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Encinitas (Carlsbad)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: San Diego criminal attorney C. Bradley Patton, Esq. has over 35 years of experience in criminal law defense. In addition to maintaining his private practice, Mr. Patton serves on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Associ...
    Rating:  10
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    Joel W. Bailey

    Joel W. Bailey

    5.038 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Encinitas (Carlsbad)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Southern California native with extensive trial experience in all courts of San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles. I have aggressively defended good people accused of crimes and resolving family disputes for over twenty-nine years, and take pr...
    Rating:  10
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    David Michael Boertje

    David Michael Boertje

    5.060 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Encinitas (Carlsbad)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Attorney David Boertje has dedicated his professional life to representing individuals accused of criminal offenses and also individuals who have been injured due to the negligence or wrongful conduct of others. Mr. Boertje has personally handled ...
    Rating:  10
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    Peter A. Mesich

    Peter A. Mesich

    5.026 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Encinitas (Del Mar)
    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...
    Rating:  10
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    Adam Joseph Hepburn

    Adam Joseph Hepburn

    5.064 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Encinitas (Carlsbad)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: Adam Hepburn is the managing partner of HHJ’s Personal Injury Division, specializing in catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. Just two years after opening his firm, Adam was named a Super Lawyer within the field of personal injury, an award re...
    Rating:  10
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    Alisha A. Wood

    Alisha A. Wood

    5.055 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Encinitas (Carlsbad)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Immigration and more
    Bio: Alisha A. Wood received a Bachelors degree in Biology from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville in 2005. Ms. Wood attended law school at Whittier Law School in Orange County, CA where she received her law degree. During her time in law school ...
    Rating:  9.3
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    William Robert Fuhrman

    William Robert Fuhrman

    4.844 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Encinitas (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...
    Rating:  10
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    Joshua Tobias Hershon

    Joshua Tobias Hershon

    4.312 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Encinitas (Carlsbad)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody and more
    Bio: Hello, I fight for all of my clients as if they were family, and I am proud to say that other lawyers from all over San Diego County have hired me for themselves and for their family members. One of the things that I believe sets our firm apart is...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Negeen Mirreghabie

    Negeen Mirreghabie

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Encinitas (Carlsbad)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Entertainment, Business and more
    Bio: Ms. Mirreghabie is a tenacious, diligent, and attentive California-admitted attorney equipped with a profound work ethic and sharp business acumen. Her zeal is best evidenced by her attaining, at the top of each of her classes and within a cumulat...
    Rating:  9.4
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