Top Rated San Diego, CA Criminal Defense Lawyers

San Diego Has 842 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 6771 Reviews

Duane Morris LLP
101 W Broadway #900, San Diego, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection, Securities & Investment Fraud

Review: "I won't go into detail about why I needed a great attorney - suffice to say - I needed big guns and superlative expertise in a complicated financial matter. I chose Mr. Lipman based on questions posed to other attorneys - I asked them if they were..."

Rating: 8.9

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Rios Bollinger Law, APC
427 C Street, Suite 306, San Diego, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury

Review: "Working with André Ríos was truly the difference between losing a case abroad and recovering what was rightfully ours. From day one, he listened to us, understood the situation in depth, and put himself in our position to handle the process with s..."

Rating: 6.3

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Diego, 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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G Valencia Law
105 W F St Fl 3, San Diego, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I WAS CHARGED WITH A VERY SERIOUS CRIME TO WHICH I WAS NOT GUILTY OF BUT WAS FACING 365 MONTHS IN FEDERAL PRISION. HE TOOK MY CASE PRO-BONO AND FOR 17 MONTHS FOUGHT FOR ME ,WHEN I WAS SENTENCED HE HAD GOT IT DOWN TO 56 MONTHS TO WHICH I WAS GIVE..."

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Law Office of Lorenda Stern
1901 First Ave., Suite 122, San Diego, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Review: "Lorenda knows exactly what she is doing and absolutley provides the best service possible. No gouging on her prices and she kept me informed from the beginning until the end. If you need someone to tear apart the prosecution then this is your woma..."

Rating: 7.1

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121 Broadway #340, San Diego, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Mr. Burke was very helpful with my case. He made sure he followed through with everything and he was able to secure the results he claimed he could from the outset. Overall I think that Mr. Burke was a great choice for representation and I would r..."

Rating: 7.7

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The Original Mr. Ticket - Law Offices of Mitchell J. Mehdy & Abel Galván
3990 9th Ave, San Diego, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding and Traffic Ticket

Review: "I have been a client of Mr. Ticket for over 15 years now, and I have only positive reviews of his staff and the attorneys that represent his firm! This past speeding ticket that I had, I contacted Mr. Mehdy (Super Smart and a sense of humor), and ..."

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McMillan Law Group
2751 Roosevelt Rd Ste 204, San Diego, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Business

Bio: Having worked at a financial institution for many years, it seemed natural for Shelby to practice an area of law involving consumer finances. During law school, Shelby externed for the Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Sout...

Rating: 7.8

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Law Offices of Carl M Hancock
2825 Avenida De Portugal, San Diego, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "When Carl took my case, after 32 other attorneys said, "It was impossible to win my case." Carl Hancock, got a reversal."

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Law Office of Gerald E. Smith, P.C.
402 W Broadway, Suite 1500, San Diego, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Attorney Gerald E. Smith grew up in Superior , Wisconsin . As a youth, he consistently made the honor roll, while competing with the Traveling All-Star Hockey Team in national tournaments throughout the Northern States. He was also proficient in t...

Rating: 5.7

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501 W Broadway Ste 800, San Diego, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I have known Attorney Fitzpatrick for over a decade. He is the most intelligent, thorough and hardest working lawyer I have ever met. He genuinely cares about his clients and does an excellent job for them. I am blessed and grateful to have him an..."

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San Diego County - County Counsel
1600 Pacific Hwy Rm 355, San Diego, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Government, Criminal Defense

Review: "A big thank you to Christopher Welsh of attorneys of Budash and Wesh. Chris went above and beyond to rectify my final child support hearing. Instead of an arrears payment the rest of my life, Chris got me a refund! The professionalism of Chris w..."

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Law Office of Daniel A. Vespi, 3233 Third Avenue, San Diego, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Daniel really saved our family in 2023, where we had a deposit dispute with our previous landlord. The outcome was satisfying, and the landlord returned our full deposit without us having to go through the small claim court. He helped us when ther..."

Rating: 6.9

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Felixson Law Office, 6035 University Ave Ste 7, San Diego, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Lawsuits & Disputes

Review: "I can not even believe that Scott got my ticket dismissed. I was sure that I would get points, probably lose my license for a year or two and probably lose my job. Scott gave me a payment plan that I was able to afford. I have recommended him at l..."

Rating: 6.6

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Rudolph, Baker and Associates
419 19th St, San Diego, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

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

Bio: DUI CRIME LAW If you have been arrested for drunk driving, you owe it to yourself to get the advice of a knowledgeable DUI Attorney as soon as possible. The fines, license suspension and increased insurance rates that may result from a DUI arrest ...

Rating: 8.3

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Goldberg & Jones
3111 Camino Del Rio N Ste 1050, San Diego, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

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

Review: "I was initially apprehensive to have a public defender represent my case. I had heard stories that they were not as dedicated to the case as someone you personally chose and hired. I was proven wrong. From the beginning Carolyn was attentive to my..."

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Golden State Law Group
591 Camino De La Reina, Suite 525, San Diego, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Military Law

Review: "Thanks to Mr. Allen's deep legal knowledge and years of experience, I achieved the best possible outcome in my case. I am forever grateful for his outstanding representation. If you need a top-notch attorney who will fight tirelessly for your righ..."

Rating: 7.6

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Law Offices of The Public Defender
451 A St Ste 900, San Diego, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I cannot recommend Mr. Jayakumar highly enough. From the very beginning, he treated my case with seriousness and professionalism. He took the time to understand my situation, asked thoughtful questions, and built a strong strategy focused on accou..."

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Po Box 601879, San Diego, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Ms. Missakian help me as a public defender. She defended me and negotiated the best possible plea bargain as if I was hiring her to defend me. She always toke the time to explain and ask questions for my case instead of treating me like just anoth..."

Rating: 6.5

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Robert Carriedo Attorney at Law
105 W F Street, San Diego, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

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

Bio: I am Robert Carriedo, Attorney at Law. For more than 40 years, I’ve practiced criminal defense in the San Diego area, representing thousands of clients in both state and federal courts. I’ve served as defense counsel in cases involving drug offens...

Rating: 8.0

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2730 5th Ave, San Diego, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family

Bio: Prior to going to law school and becoming a lawyer, I was a three time Olympic athlete in Track and Field. I understand hard work, diligence, integrity and honesty. These traits (and others) cause me to pursue my client's interest with the utmost ...

Rating: 7.4

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San Diego, CA Criminal Defense Lawyers

San Diego Has 842 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 6771 Reviews

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Lorenda S Stern

John Thomas Burke

Abel Galvan

Shelby Anne Poteet

Carl Manuel Hancock

Gerald Edward Smith

James Michael Vincent Fitzpatrick

Christopher John Welsh

Daniel A. Vespi

Scott L Felixson

David Lawrence Baker

Carolyn E Barbadoro

Terry Scott Allen

Richard Allan Jayakumar

Elizabeth Armena Missakian

Robert Carriedo

Julie Ann Brown

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