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    In Placer County, California, there are 87 criminal defense lawyers available with 444+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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    Placer County Has 87 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 444 Reviews

    Ryan James Couzens

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Placer County (Roseville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Former prosecutor now a five-star defense attorney working hard to get you the best results in Placer, Sacramento and surrounding counties.
    Benjello Isaac Jacob

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near Placer County (Rocklin)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    In nearly 14 years experience, Mr. Jacob has handled criminal cases ranging from DUI to Murder.

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    Criminal Defense Lawyers in Placer County, 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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    Criminal Defense

    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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    Samuel David Berns

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near Placer County (Rocklin)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Business and more
    Placer County's Dependable Criminal Defense Attorney. Call (916) 226-4999
    Adam Takashi Weiner

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near Placer County (Auburn)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Experience and Results. Over 20,000+ Hours in the Courtroom
    David Gregory Cohen

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near Placer County (Auburn)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Certified as a specialist in Criminal Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
    Hendrick Stevens Crowell

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near Placer County (Roseville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    2025 Avvo Client's Choice Award, A+ Rating w/ Better Business Bureau, Local Sacramento Attorney
    Daniel Michael Karalash

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near Placer County (Roseville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Two decades of winning at trials, not just attending trials. Our client's are your best source.
    Martin Andre Jones

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near Placer County (Roseville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Drug Crime and more
    Northern California’s Premier Criminal Defense Attorneys
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Placer County (Roseville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Mr. McCarthy has represented individuals charged with misdemeanors and felonies in thousands of cases for over 24 years. Philip McCarthy has handled a broad range of charges including White Collar Crime, Professional License Defense, Computer Crim...
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Placer County (Roseville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Hello. I am Chris Parkhurst. Choosing a criminal defense attorney can be difficult and stressful. My goal is to make you comfortable, and explain your options at no obligation. I am currently accepting new clients who need help from a skilled crim...
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Placer County (Auburn)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: Mr. Merliss vigorously defends clients accused of misdemeanor offenses, such as drug possession, battery, white collar fraud, and domestic violence. He knows all misdemeanor prosecutors and judges in Placer County, and works hard to understand his...
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Placer County (Roseville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Recognized for his excellence and integrity in the practice of law, Mike Chastaine has beenselected by his peers to the Best Lawyers in America list since 2013, to the Northern CaliforniaSuper Lawyers list since 2005, to the National Academy of Cr...
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Placer County (Rocklin)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: For more than 23 years I served as a prosecutor in Placer County, where I have handled cases from petty theft and DUI's to Child Molestation, Domestic Violence, Rape and Murder. I was also the 'strikes' prosecutor prior to being promoted to a supe...
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Placer County (Auburn)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Wrongful Termination
    Bio: Attorney Michael Lynch handles all issues that relate to employment law, including severance packages, the filing and appeals process for unemployment compensation, contractual issues and allegations of an unsafe work environment. LynchLaw has yea...
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Placer County (Roseville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Jessica comes to us from Washington DC where she studied primarily national security and criminal law at Georgetown Law. Jessica has worked with top organizations including Department of Homeland Security, United States Commission on Civil Rights,...
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Placer County (Fair Oaks)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Child Abuse
    Bio: David A. Brooks, Attorney at Law has been finding solutions to troubled times since 1985. Practice limited to Criminal Defense, Juvenile Defense, and Child Dependency. Call me when experience matters and you need solid and understandable legal adv...

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