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San Francisco, CA Criminal defense lawyers

907 lawyers specializing in Criminal Defense are available in the San Francisco, CA area.

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  • Adam Gasner

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    GASNER CRIMINAL LAW
    Law Chambers Building, 345 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA
    5.0 stars 89 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    The top-rated and best reviewed criminal defense attorney in San Francisco.
  • William Morehead

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    Faculty Location - Golden Gate University School of Law
    536 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA
    5.0 stars 54 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Board-Certified Criminal Law Specialist, Harvard Law Graduate -- get expertise and experience on your side

    Practice area
    40% Criminal defense, 20% Violent crime, 20% Sex crime, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
    Some lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs
    30 minutes

    License
    CA, Active since 2004

  • David Cohen

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    300 Montgomery St Ste 660, San Francisco, CA
    5.0 stars 31 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Your State or Federal criminal defense is our #1 concern. Call 415-398-3900 for a free consultation.
  • Christopher Morales

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    The Morales Law Firm
    1388 Sutter Street, Ste. 805, San Francisco, CA
    5.0 stars 37 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Chris Morales is one of the top attorneys in San Francisco as rated by judges and other lawyers.
  • Tracy Miller

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    Domestic Violence Legal Center
    1 Sansome Street #3500, San Francisco, CA
    5.0 stars 23 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Former Felony DV Deputy DA. Hybrid practice. Defends wrongfully accused & requests Victim protection
  • Harris Taback

    345 Franklin St Ste 102, San Francisco, CA
    5.0 stars 11 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.8  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    An Aggressive, Sophisticated Approach to Criminal Defense With Federal and State Trial Experience
  • Matt Sullivan

    1000 Brannan Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA
    5.0 stars 27 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney. Successful results obtained for many clients. Get help today.
  • E Linscheid

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    345 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA
    5.0 stars 10 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Call Now to Speak With an Experienced and Effective Criminal Defense Attorney.
  • Jonah Chew

    Law Office of Jonah Chew
    1388 Sutter Street, Suite 805, San Francisco, CA
    5.0 stars 67 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Jonah Chew has over 20 years of experience in the courtroom, earning him a reputation as one of San Francisco’s most aggressive and effective criminal litigators. His work and expertise in a wide range of criminal cases has earned him media covera...
  • Marcia Silver

    Attorney At Law
    15 Boardman Pl, San Francisco, CA
    5.0 stars 40 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.8  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    I have been lawyer in San Francisco and the Bay Area since 1988.  I am a former Deputy District Attorney and have been practicing criminal law since 1990 and criminal defense since 1997.  I also have experience working at Pillsbury, Madison & Sutr...
  • John Kaman

    360 Ritch St Ste 201, San Francisco, CA
    5.0 stars 16 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    When not being a lawyer, I write poetry, publish some of it, have written for literary journals and am a film buff.  Other than that my only other mentionable passion is sports car racing, the Porsche being my beast of choice.
  • John Hamasaki

    Hamasaki Law
    1388 Sutter Street., Suite 805, San Francisco, CA
    5.0 stars 15 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    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...
  • Jason Beahm

    Beahm Law
    877 Bryant Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA
    4.5 stars 40 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Trial attorney Jason Beahm, founder of Beahm Law, passionately protects the rights of individuals throughout the State of California, focusing on DUI, criminal defense, and personal injury. From offices in headquartered in San Francisco, to San Di...
  • Nors Davidson

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    The Law Office of Nors Davidson
    201 Spear Street, Suite 1100, San Francisco, CA
    5.0 stars 151 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.8  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Dedicated to Personalized & Professional San Francisco Bay Area DUI Defense for over 20 years
  • Joshua Davis

    Law Offices of Joshua B. Davis
    3223 Webster Street, San Francisco, CA
    5.0 stars 8 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Facing criminal charges can be an extremely difficult, often frightening, experience. The Law Offices of Joshua B. Davis is dedicated to obtaining the best possible result for the client. This means that through meticulous preparation, thorough co...
  • Sanaz Nikaein

    Dean Litigation
    177 Post Street, Suite 700, San Francisco, CA
    5.0 stars 10 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    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...
  • Severa Keith

    The Keith Law Office, P.C.
    214 Duboce Avenue, San Francisco, CA
    5.0 stars 7 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Severa Keith has been working to defend her clients' rights since 2001.  Her passion is protecting her clients' civil liberties, civil rights, and personal freedoms.  Prior to establishing her firm, Ms. Keith worked at the San Francisco Office of ...
  • Brian Berson

    Brian P. Berson
    1000 Brannan Street, Suite 488, San Francisco, CA
    5.0 stars 8 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.8  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Representing accused people throughout CaliforniaBrian P. Berson is a San Francisco-based criminal defense lawyer with more than 25 years of experience. With thehighest rating from Martindale-Hubbell in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, he...
  • Marsanne Weese

    Law Offices of Marsanne Weese
    255 Kansas Street, Suite 340, San Francisco, CA
    5.0 stars 5 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    MarsanneWeese 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 expungement...
  • Allison Margolin

    Margolin, Allison B. Attorney
    819 Eddy Street, San Francisco, CA
    5.0 stars 16 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    I am a partner at Margolin & Lawrence (Est. 2010), Attorneys at Law, a firm dedicated to criminal defense and civil litigation, including employment and trademark. We handle criminal cases ranging from drugs to violent to white collar crime. My pa...

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San Francisco Traffic Court
Criminal Court, 850 Bryant St., Room 145
San Francisco, CA 94103
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San Francisco Small Claims Court
Superior Court, Department 506, 400 McAllister St.
San Francisco, CA 94102-4514
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San Francisco Criminal Court
Criminal Court, Department 22, 3rd Floor Hall of Justice, 850 Bryant St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
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