Top Rated Mission Viejo, CA Criminal Defense Lawyers

48 criminal defense lawyers serve Mission Viejo, CA. Compare the best based on 548+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Orange County are listed below.

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Mission Viejo Has 48 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 548 Reviews

Law Office of Dyke Huish
26161 Marguerite Parkway., Suite B, Mission Viejo, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile

Bio: Criminal Defense Attorney Dyke Huish is also a well known and respected author and public speaker on topics related to drug addiction, kids and the law and Jury Psychology. A former Deputy District Attorney and Deputy Public Defender he is one of ...

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THE DAVIS LAW FIRM
27201 Puerta Real, Suite 300, Mission Viejo, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Civil Rights

Bio: Jason Davis began working in the California firearms industry as a teen when he worked at his father’s handgun manufacturing business, Davis Industries, Inc. With four of his family’s businesses consistently listed in the top ten handgun manufactu...

Rating: 9.3

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Mission Viejo, 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 Lee Blumen
27201 Puerta Real, Suite 300, Mission Viejo, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Health Care

Bio: Mental Health & Addiction Law Treatment & Diversion Programs • Mental Health Advocacy • Criminal Defense • Conservatorships My practice focuses exclusively on providing legal representation and consultation to families and individuals where untrea...

Rating: 9.3

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The Law Offices of Todd Landgren
27201 Puerta Real #300, Mission Viejo, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more

Bio: Attorney Michael S. Phillips, an experienced lawyer dedicated to practice in the area of DUI defense, offers impeccable representation that earns results by employing proven methods for effective criminal defense with a uniquely imaginative and de...

Rating: 10

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The Law Office of Jonathan A. Rapel
23052 Alicia Pkwy, Suite H #327, Mission Viejo, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Bio: Jonathan A. Rapel is an experienced trial attorney for Criminal Defense. He has completed over 2000 criminal cases throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Ventura, San Diego and San Bernardino Counties. His appearances throughout Southern Calif...

Rating: 8.1

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25909 Pala Suite 300, Mission Viejo, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense

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Po Box 4043, Mission Viejo, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Rating: 6.5

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Jw Law Firm
27758 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Pmb 7023, Mission Viejo, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Landlord & Tenant

Rating: 6.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Mission Viejo (Laguna Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

Trial-Focused Criminal Defense for Serious Felony and Misdemeanor Cases for High-Exposure State and Federal Criminal Cases.

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25108 Marguerite Pkwy Ste A, Mission Viejo, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Criminal Defense, Constitutional

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Mission Viejo (Laguna Niguel)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Harry is one of our country’s premier Transportation Attorneys. Whether is fighting for carriers being paid or for false damage claims Kassakhian Law Firm is the place to go!"

Rating: 8.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Mission Viejo (Ladera Ranch)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Military Law, Violent Crime and more

Bio: Andrew Cherkasky is recognized as one of the most elite trial lawyers in America and amongst the nation’s best criminal defense attorneys. Andrew is regularly recognized for his expertise by national news outlets, to include: Fox News, CNN, The Ne...

Rating: 9.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Mission Viejo (Rancho Santa Margarita)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Expungement

Bio: David Huffman is a California native, and he is licensed to practice law as a member of The State Bar of California (license #241751). He attended UCLA for his undergraduate studies in Political Science, graduating in 2002 with Magna Cum Laude hon...

Rating: 8.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Mission Viejo (Laguna Niguel)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Bio: Meghan Blanco has over a decade of experience aggressively litigating some of the toughest state and federal cases. As a former federal prosecutor in the Los Angeles United States Attorney's Office's elite Public Corruption & Civil Rights Section,...

Rating: 9.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Mission Viejo (Laguna Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury

Review: "After the frustration of screening over 20 criminal defense lawyers over the phone to handle my case, we finally found the best one to hire. Atty. Salvin was outright courteous, answered our questions well and made us feel at ease. He worked on my..."

Rating: 8.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Mission Viejo (Laguna Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

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

Bio: During Christine Martin’s legal and law school career, Martin sought out work in the criminal defense field defending the rights of innocent men and women. At a young adult age, Martin volunteered at the Seton Hall Exoneration Project for several ...

Rating: 8.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Mission Viejo (Laguna Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: As a graduate of Western State University, Virginia L. Landry has grown her legal career over the past 28+ years. She quickly realized that criminal defense, particularly DUI, was her passion. As a fierce advocate for her clients, she never backs ...

Rating: 9.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Mission Viejo (Laguna Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Military Law, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Aaron Meyer Law is wholly committed to turning the tables on the powerful entities that deny people justice. He works tirelessly to vindicate the rights of individuals wronged by others. When you team with Aaron Meyer Law, he puts the power back i...

Rating: 9.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Mission Viejo (Laguna Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Ms. Cordero is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College and George Washington University Law School. Ms. Cordero began her law career at the Law Office of Barry T. Simons, where she handled over 3000 DUI cases, including DMV administrative per se h...

Rating: 9.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Mission Viejo (Laguna Niguel)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: I have been successully representing clients for over 20 years and became a lawyer in December of 2000. As an experienced and compassionate lawyer, I pride myself on being honest and straighforward with all my clients. Criminal Law has always been...

Rating: 7.3

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Which Criminal Defense lawyers have been licensed the longest in Mission Viejo, CA?

Louis Peter Pilato 52 years licensed
Stephen Michael Rios 49 years licensed
Ronald Douglas Barbera 48 years licensed
John Nicholas Aquilina Jr 48 years licensed
George William McFetridge Jr 43 years licensed
Gloria Morin Juarez 42 years licensed
Robert Vernon McMahon 41 years licensed
Ellen Reva Berk 41 years licensed
Deborah C. Lacombe 40 years licensed
Martha Allerton 40 years licensed

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Which Mission Viejo, CA Criminal Defense lawyers are newest to the area?

Joseph William Gaerttner < 1 year licensed
Bryan Nel 4 years licensed
Kamyar Ryan Kian 5 years licensed
Christine Rose Martin 7 years licensed
Courtney Lauren Cummings 8 years licensed
Scott Lee Satkin 9 years licensed
Rory Shane Kalin 10 years licensed
Erin L. Brinkman 12 years licensed
Kristen Rene Rodriguez 12 years licensed
Michael C. Cernovich 13 years licensed

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Mission Viejo, CA Criminal Defense Lawyers

Mission Viejo Has 48 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 548 Reviews

Dyke Earl Huish