Top Rated Hayward, CA Criminal Defense Lawyers

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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Restorative Community Solutions
2498 Carisbrook Ct, Hayward, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Litigation and more

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Law Office of Schuyler Campbell
21550 Foothill Blvd, 2nd Floor, Hayward, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Bio: I am an attorney in solo practice servicing the San Francisco bay area, as well as the Sacramento metropolitan area and parts of the Central Valley. My office is located in Hayward, California. Operating as a general practice, the bulk of my pract...

Rating: 6.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Hayward (Dublin)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Firm owner David J. Cohen is an experienced Bay Area criminal defense attorney. He has tried over 75 federal and state criminal cases to juries, and briefed and argued more than 60 federal and state direct appeals, more than 25 habeas corpus petit...

Rating: 10

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Law Offices of Nathan D. Borris, Esq.
21550 Foothill Blvd 2nd Fl, Hayward, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Estate Planning and more

Rating: 6.7

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22566 Mission Blvd Ste 320, Hayward, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Fanya E. Young is a native of San Francisco, California. After graduating from the University of California at Berkeley in 1994, Ms. Young began her career in Corporate America. Thereafter, Ms. Young attended the University of California, Hastings...

Rating: 2.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Hayward (Newark)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Anyone who has ever heard of Ms. Dahm will know her reputation as being among the very best criminal defense attorneys. Her reputation is not remotely exaggerated. I have consulted with her on countless matters, including while I was a federal pro..."

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Hayward (Fremont)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Education

Review: "She admitted she had not done a case like mine, but I was happy that she took it after getting the case facts. She made sure I understood the results that I was asking for, and what it could not do for me. She did her research promptly, filed the ..."

Rating: 7.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Hayward (Dublin)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

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

Bio: I have been a criminal law practitioner for nearly 25 years. The vast majority of those years have been spent as a state court prosecutor in both Alameda and Santa Clara Counties. My specialty as a prosecutor was high profile, complex felony prose...

Rating: 9.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Hayward (San Ramon)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile

Review: "I cannot thank enough Atty. Ross for his legal sevice. He was very compassionate with my case because it was my first time to be in such situation and I was so scared. I cannot imagine going through this without a brilliant lawyer like him. He com..."

Rating: 9.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Hayward (San Leandro)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Expungement

Bio: Sergio H. Benavides, a native of the East Bay Area, and Costa-Rican American, I am fully fluent in Spanish. I am a former Spanish bilinual elementary school teacher, and I strongly believe my teaching experiences have led to my many Not Guilty and...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Hayward (San Leandro)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury and more

Bio: My principal practice areas are immigration, deportation defense, and appellate work in both immigration and criminal defense. In addition, I practice in Social Security Disability Appeals and personal injury claims. My law review article, publish...

Rating: 9.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Hayward (San Leandro)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Bio: Being involved with the criminal court system is scary and stressful. I get that. My job is to make this as easy for you as possible. Sometimes you need me to fight, sometimes you just need me manage. Whatever you need, over the past 20 years I've...

Rating: 7.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Hayward (Fremont)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Review: "He is Best Traffic Attorney! Best Person to Represent me So Proud of him!!"

Rating: 7.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Hayward (Union City)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: I grew up in a Detroit suburb before vacationing for a few years with the U. S. Army where I achieved the rank of Sergeant, E-5. My last duty station was Fort Ord, California which allowed me to fall in love with California and stay as a resident....

Rating: 7.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Hayward (San Leandro)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 57 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Oaklund acted as my court-appointed attorney in Alameda County in 2007. He appeared in court on time, was knowledgable about the law and obtained a decision agreeable to me and the county. Court-appointed attorneys are notoriously overburdene..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Hayward (Dublin)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Bio: Law is Complicated, Integrity is Not. All lawyers will say they are skilled, but what sets me apart is: (1) I am very good at explainaing the process of a criminal case in simple, easy to understand English. (2) I enjoy explaining this process to ...

Rating: 6.6

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