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    In Sacramento County, California, there are 544 criminal defense lawyers available with 2311+ 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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    Sacramento County Has 544 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 2311 Reviews

    Amber Regina Bellante

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    5.0118 reviews
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    Sacramento County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Choose an experienced and aggressive lawyer who cares about what happens to you. Mention Avvo for your free consultation. Call (916) 282-2573
    Ryan James Couzens

    PRO

    Sacramento County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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.

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    Criminal Defense Lawyers in Sacramento 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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    Wilson Purves

    PRO

    Sacramento County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Asylum
    California licensed attorney who enjoys to work with individual clients seeking immigration benefits, as well as with corporations and small businesses intending to hire foreign talent. Founder of KPB Immigration Law Firm PC, a multilingual law fi...
    Sacramento County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: With over 25 years of experience fighting for my clients in jury trials, litigating motions to dismiss, negotiating favorable resolutions, and seeking post-conviction relief—including setting aside convictions based on failures to advise about imm...
    Justin Lamarr Ward

    PRO

    5.033 reviews
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    Sacramento County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    The Ward Firm will provide you with quality, aggressive legal representation.
    Sacramento County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation
    Bio: The Tabo Law Firm in SacramentoProtecting the Rights of Individuals I am a passionate advocate for you. I know that legal problems get in the way of life. Put your trust in me, and return to living your life without worry. I strive to innovate my ...
    Sacramento County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Mr. Benavidez has dedicated his practice to helping people and small businesses in Northern California since 2006. He focuses his practice to Immigration Law and Personal Injury. Background Arturo Benavidez is a California native and son of immigr...
    Sacramento County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: When I was a teenager my family moved from the midwest to Southern California. To say the least, it was a culture shock: There was no snow, everybody had an electric garage door opener, and there were cars I only saw in movies. After graduating co...
    Sage BlackOwl

    PRO

    Sacramento County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile
    Knowledgeable and compassionate representation using a strategic approach that integrates legal expertise with empathy and client-centered goals.
    Sacramento County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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...
    Sacramento County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Lawsuits & Disputes
    Bio: Ron Irwin brings 25 years of political/strategic communication, business development, and executive non-profit management to his practice of law. Whether family, civil, or criminal, Ron commits himself to representing your rights and goals. He hol...
    Clemente Montano Jimenez

    PRO

    Sacramento County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Immigration and more
    Bio: For over twenty-five years, I have dedicated my career to the defense of the criminally accused. Throughout that time, I was required to regularly address my clients' immigration concerns. To better serve my clients, I expanded my criminal defense...
    Sacramento County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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...
    Sacramento County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Byron I. Roope founded the Law Office of Byron Roope in 2012. From the time he was young, Byron knew that he wanted to be an attorney. He comes from a family of attorneys and always desired to follow in the same path. As an undergraduate at Utah S...
    Sacramento County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: I embrace and practice criminal law to serve clients who need honest and informative representation especially having grown up in south Sacramento. My experiences with my family have lead me into many contacts with the law. Often I am able to iden...
    Sacramento County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

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