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San Francisco, CA Criminal defense lawyers

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Christopher Morales
5.0 stars 33 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10
Licensed since 1991
Chris Morales is one of the top attorneys in San Francisco as rated by judges and other lawyers.
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime
Call (415) 879-9984 Message Website
Call (415) 879-9984 Message Website
Julia Jayne
5.0 stars 20 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10
Licensed since 1999
Julia Mezhinsky Jayne is a founding partner of Jayne Law Group, P.C. (formerly, Campbell & Jayne LLP).Ms. Jayne is an experienced and accomplished trial lawyer who concentrates her practice on both white collar and general criminal defense in felo...
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime
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Seth Chazin
5.0 stars 8 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10
Licensed since 1987
During his 25 + years of experience, Attorney Chazin has successfully defended thousands of clients accused of crimes in the Bay Area and throughout California and has successfully resolved numerous of cases before charges were ever even filed. Mr...
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime
Call (844) 231-6115 Message Website
Call (844) 231-6115 Message Website
Sanaz Nikaein
5.0 stars 8 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10
Licensed since 2004
Sanaz Nikaein is Dean Litigation's managing principal. Her practice is focused on criminal defense and family law. In 2014, she was appointed to San Francisco Superior Court as a Judge Pro Tem. She continues to serve as a Judge Pro Tem while mana...
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, Family
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Adam Gasner
5.0 stars 62 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10
Licensed since 1999
The top-rated and best reviewed criminal defense attorney in San Francisco.
Practice areas: Criminal Defense
Call (415) 367-3132 Message Website
Call (415) 367-3132 Message Website
David Rencher
5.0 stars 15 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10
Licensed since 2002
Review: “D.L. helped my son in a criminal case. Needless to say, it was an extremely stressful and upsetting situation, but D.L. and his staff made us feel better about everything during the long process. They were very kind and...
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate, DUI & DWI, Litigation, Personal Injury
Marsanne Weese
5.0 stars 5 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10
Licensed since 2004
Marsanne Weese is a trial and appellate criminal defense attorney. A former prosecutor, Ms. Weese successfully defends clients in broad spectrum of cases, including assaults, sex crimes, DUIs, robberies, appeals, restraining orders, and expungem...
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
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E Linscheid
5.0 stars 7 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10
Licensed since 2002
Call Now to Speak With an Experienced and Effective Criminal Defense Attorney.
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Federal Crime, Appeals, DUI & DWI
Call (844) 469-5695 Message Website
Call (844) 469-5695 Message Website
Abigail Rivamonte
5.0 stars 11 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10
Licensed since 2009
Abigail Rivamonte is a Deputy Public Defender in San Francisco. She has served as lead attorney in over 40 trials since she was first admitted to the California State Bar in 2009. Her not guilty verdicts have garnered buzz by several media outlet...
Practice areas: Criminal Defense
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John Hamasaki
5.0 stars 15 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10
Licensed since 2008
Hamasaki Law is a top rated criminal defense law firm representing individuals under investigation or facing criminal prosecution in California state and federal courts. We take on the toughest cases and achieve the best possible results for our c...
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
Call (415) 523-6539 Message Website
Call (415) 523-6539 Message Website

Criminal defense

If you are suspected of a crime or charged with a violation of law, you may require the services of a criminal defense attorney to present your defense or negotiate a penalty. As different rules and procedures exist for different offenses, you should seek a criminal defense attorney who has worked on your particular type of case to provide you with the best defense. An experienced criminal defense attorney knows what information the government will need to prove your guilt. The defense attorney will also know what information you need to prove your innocence, including whether there are any legal rules justifying your actions.