Top Rated La Jolla, CA Criminal Defense Lawyers

65 criminal defense lawyers serve La Jolla, CA. Compare the best based on 477+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in San Diego County are listed below.

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La Jolla Has 65 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 477 Reviews

The Curran Law Firm, APC
4225 Executive Square., Suite 600, La Jolla, CA

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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Law Office of Melissa Bobrow, APC
4275 Executive Square, Suite 200, La Jolla, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

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

Bio: I represent people under investigation or facing criminal charges, in San Diego, Chula Vista, Vista, El Cajon, the Southern District of California and the Central District of California. RICO, fraud, witness tampering, 3 strikes, robbery, sex crim...

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in La Jolla, 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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Law Office of Serena Salinas
8837 Villa La Jolla Dr Unit 13562, La Jolla, CA

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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Morad Fakhimi, PC
888 Prospect Street, Suite 200, La Jolla, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Litigation and more

Review: "My very good friend was facing multiple federal charges, and had been represented by several high profile attorneys for close to a year. The situation was very bleak. Then Morad Fakhimi was appointed counsel. Morad took over a case that was ignore..."

Rating: 6.5

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7660-H Fay Ave #303, La Jolla, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Rating: 7.0

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420 Vincente Way, La Jolla, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Rating: 6.6

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Grimes & Warwick
1001 Genter St Unit 7 C, La Jolla, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection, DUI and DWI

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University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Dr, Code 0024, La Jolla, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense

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Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo
4225 Executive Sq # 7, La Jolla, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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5580 La Jolla Blvd Unit 600, La Jolla, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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7514 Girard Ave Ste 1 204, La Jolla, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Po Box 1163, La Jolla, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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University of California San Diego
10550 N Torrey Pines Rd # Tpc 8, La Jolla, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: International Law, Criminal Defense

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Law Office of Randall B. Hamud
4225 Executive Sq Ste 600, La Jolla, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 55 years

Practice Areas: Insurance, Immigration, Criminal Defense and more

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Tyson & Mendes
5786 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Law Offices of Hollee Haines
4275 Executive Square., Suite. #200, La Jolla, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Contracts & Agreements and more

Bio: I run a general practice law firm and have experience in a wide range of legal areas, including but not limited to: divorce and family law, criminal defense, dui, contracts, business law, intellectual property law, and Internet law. I received my ...

Rating: 7.6

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9500 Gilman Dr Dept 0922, La Jolla, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

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

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Jolla (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 La Jolla (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Litigation

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Rating: 7.6

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Daniel Stefan Castaneda's Website

Criminal Defense Attorney near La Jolla (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...

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Which Criminal Defense lawyers have been licensed the longest in La Jolla, CA?

Randall Bruce Hamud 55 years licensed
Thomas Joseph Warwick Jr 52 years licensed
Barton Cecil Sheela III 50 years licensed
Robert Eugene Aldrich 49 years licensed
James Patrick Cleary 48 years licensed
Bruce Leon Kotler 46 years licensed
William Ray Burgener 46 years licensed
George Robert Keller 45 years licensed
Melanie K. Pierson 43 years licensed
Randy Kane Jones 42 years licensed

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Which La Jolla, CA Criminal Defense lawyers are newest to the area?

Erwin Christian Villegas-Voreck 1 year licensed
Andrea Kelley Lavelle 1 year licensed
Erica B. Esquivel 2 years licensed
Alexander Mann 3 years licensed
natalie sanchez 5 years licensed
Jason Burkhead 5 years licensed
Danielle Limon Parker 7 years licensed
Michael Mitchell Dykstra 8 years licensed
Kristen Anne Keerma Friedman 8 years licensed
Alison Elaine de Young 8 years licensed

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La Jolla, CA Criminal Defense Lawyers

La Jolla Has 65 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 477 Reviews

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