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    45 criminal defense lawyers serve Rancho Santa Fe, CA. Compare the best based on 162+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in San Diego County are listed below.

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    Rancho Santa Fe Has 45 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 162 Reviews

    Laura Eileen Akers

    Laura Eileen Akers

    5.03 reviews
    Po Box 1708, Rancho Santa Fe, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "I really appreciated the work that Laura did for myself and my case. She is extremely knowledgeable, very responsive, and always kept me informed. I appreciated that when she said she would be calling or emailing with information, she would. I als..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Raymond Jerome Coughlan Jr

    Raymond Jerome Coughlan Jr

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    15945 Avenida Calma, Rancho Santa Fe, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 55 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, General Practice, Civil Rights and more
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    Andrew Blair Leventhal

    Andrew Blair Leventhal

    5.079 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Rancho Santa Fe (Encinitas)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 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
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Rancho Santa Fe (Encinitas)
    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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    Peter A. Mesich

    Peter A. Mesich

    5.026 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Rancho Santa Fe (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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    William Robert Fuhrman

    William Robert Fuhrman

    4.844 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Rancho Santa Fe (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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    Eugene Andrew Schooler

    Eugene Andrew Schooler

    5.03 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Rancho Santa Fe (Encinitas)
    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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    Jennifer Beth Cottis

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    Jennifer Beth Cottis

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Rancho Santa Fe (Del Mar)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Discrimination and more
    Rating:  8.7
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    Todd A Moore

    Todd A Moore

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Rancho Santa Fe (San Diego)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "recomend him for any of your legal needs"
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    Alexander Nunez

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    Alexander Nunez

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Rancho Santa Fe (Solana Beach)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Government and more
    Bio: As a senior litigation associate with Van Dyke & Associates, APLC, Alexander Nunez vigorously represents clients in probate and trust litigation, combining compassion with a tenacious work ethic. His experience includes successful outcomes in will...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Suzanne Hall Mindlin

    Suzanne Hall Mindlin

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Rancho Santa Fe (Cardiff By The Sea)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: After many years of intense litigation in personal injury and medical malpractice cases, including four trials in 2016, I am transitioning my practice from handling entire cases through trial to assisting other lawyers with case development (e.g. ...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Nathaniel Kyle Macpherson

    Nathaniel Kyle Macpherson

    5.02 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Rancho Santa Fe (Encinitas)
    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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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Rancho Santa Fe (Encinitas)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Michael Carroll

    Michael Carroll

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Rancho Santa Fe (San Diego)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Jaime Malia Todd-Gher

    Jaime Malia Todd-Gher

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Rancho Santa Fe (Encinitas)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Denise Walsh

    Denise Walsh

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Rancho Santa Fe (Encinitas)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Ryan Michael Alexander

    Ryan Michael Alexander

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Rancho Santa Fe (San Diego)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Paul Edmond Cooper

    Paul Edmond Cooper

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Rancho Santa Fe (San Diego)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
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    Randy Scott Grossman

    Randy Scott Grossman

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Rancho Santa Fe (San Diego)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Michelle D. Pena

    Michelle D. Pena

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Rancho Santa Fe (San Diego)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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