Top Rated San Francisco, CA Criminal Defense Lawyers

San Francisco Has 948 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 2207 Reviews

Criminal Defense Attorney near San Francisco (Belvedere Tiburon)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "Camille tirelessly went to bat for me in court more times than I can count. She was always responsive and communicative and organized. She is a true professional, and I was lucky to have her on my team"

Rating: 7.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Francisco (Oakland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Ernie Castillo specializes in criminal defense throughout the Bay Area. Ernie Castillo's successful track record of trial experience includes complex topics on DNA, gangs, ballistics, fingerprints, false confessions, mistaken witness identificatio...

Rating: 8.4

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Francisco, 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 Attorney near San Francisco (South San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I went to UC Berkeley when the Free Speech Movement happened in 1964. It was quite an education to see how a peaceful protest was dealt with by the police and the public. After four turbulent years at Cal, I went to Hastings College of the Law--th...

Rating: 7.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Francisco (Oakland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Bio: My desire to practice law began after I graduated from UC Berkeley. While traveling in Europe after graduating, I discovered an innate desire to help less fortunate people. The experiences overseas helped me focus my career on social goals and lev...

Rating: 7.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Francisco (San Mateo)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more

Review: "Its been 10 yrs. Since Mara went to bat for me. Absolutely couldn't ask for better representation. Thank from philly."

Rating: 9.1

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Spolin Law P.C. - San Francisco Office
1390 Market Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Bio: Spolin Law P.C.’s founder, Aaron Spolin, is a former prosecutor and award-winning Los Angeles criminal appeals attorney. He has achieved successful outcomes on hundreds of criminal cases, including numerous dismissals of major felony cases; non-cr...

Rating: 1.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Francisco (Burlingame)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more

Criminal defense lawyer representing Bay Area clients in misdemeanor and felony cases, focusing on rights protection, charge reduction, and smart strategies to limit long‑term consequences

Rating: 6.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Francisco (Berkeley)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more

Bio: Ms. Grossman's mission as a criminal defense attorney is to ensure that the court and the prosecution perceive each client as the individual that they are a person with a full life and background that separates them from the criminal charges that ...

Rating: 9.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Francisco (San Bruno)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Personal Injury and more

Review: "David Butler was extremely professional and thoughtful as he not only handled my expungement case, but also went the extra mile when he determined that additional measures to seal / destroy the record might be appropriate to my specific situation...."

Rating: 8.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Francisco (Oakland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "My friend had a very difficult Federal case that he had been struggling with for several decades. He had been held by Federal parole for several years longer than he should have. Ms. Packel's dedication, concern and hard work resolved his case v..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Francisco (Oakland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Jensen is an excellent lawyer. He stands up for what is right - even if it means questioning /debating with police officers and even the judge. He is passionate to not only his clients but the concerned loved ones of the client. He is dedicate..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Francisco (San Mateo)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice

Review: "My wife and I ran across difficulty with our ex-landlord and money owed to us by her. At multiple points along the way, we've relied on Andres help. He was referred to me by one of my closest friends, who is also a lawyer, and recommended Andres f..."

Rating: 6.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Francisco (Berkeley)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Appeals and more

Bio: Founding director and attorney at Social Justice Collaborative, a nonprofit immigration and criminal defense legal services organization in Oakland.

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Francisco (Burlingame)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Sam was very attentive and caring right from the start. I could tell he really cared. He listens to you... Unlike other "Hot Shot" Attorneys, who are all for you until they've got your money in their pocket... Then its all about time waivers and a..."

Rating: 6.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Francisco (Oakland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Immigration

Bio: I was born in Oakland, California. I graduated from U.C. Berkeley in 1997, and U.C. Hastings College of the Law in 2003. I've been practicing law since that time. In 2009, I opened my own office to focus on criminal defense. I'm a member of the Al...

Rating: 8.5

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