Top Rated San Pablo, CA Criminal Defense Lawyers

30 criminal defense lawyers serve San Pablo, CA. Compare the best based on 41+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Contra Costa County are listed below.

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San Pablo Has 30 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 41 Reviews

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Pablo (Albany)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime

Bio: 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...

Rating: 9.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Pablo (Pinole)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Review: "I referred my friend to attorney Renato Manay from the Beles Law Office. She had a past conviction that made her deportable and ineligible to apply for her green card. He reviewed her case and concluded that there appeared to be procedural error i..."

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Pablo, 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 Pablo (Pinole)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Review: "If you are looking for a great immigration lawyer - look no further! Renzo is truly amazing. Not only he is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in the immigration field - he is very attentive and dedicated and will treat your case/problem as h..."

Rating: 9.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Pablo (Richmond)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Edward Mario was amazing. This was my first experience in this arena and he made it as simply and as easy as anyone could. He took the time on a Saturday afternoon to talk to me and explain everything to me. He was great with communication, met me..."

Rating: 6.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Pablo (Richmond)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "He's been my lawyer 3 maybe 4 times and I got dismissed or very good deals he's smart he's fast and fights for you."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Pablo (Point Richmond)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I was assigned to mr. Stutz through the public defenders office and i am so happy i did! He has kept me out of jail and even helped me negotiate my sentencing to benefit my situation. I did no jail time at all in this case. He goes above and beyon..."

Rating: 6.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Pablo (Vallejo)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Pablo (El Cerrito)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights and more

Review: "Mr. Kessler is a very informed attorney who is really passionate about what he does. I really felt that he worked very hard to defend me and in the end received a positive outcome. He listened to me and helped me understand my situation and possib..."

Rating: 6.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Pablo (El Cerrito)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Pablo (El Cerrito)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Ms. Moeel knows her stuff and will work very hard for you. She is responsive and diligent and always fights for her client's best interest. Her experience is beyond that of most criminal defense attorneys in her area. You will not be disappointed."

Rating: 6.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Pablo (Richmond)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Pablo (Richmond)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Pablo (Berkeley)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Pablo (Richmond)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Pablo (Richmond)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Environmental and Natural Resources

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Pablo (Oakland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Pablo (Richmond)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Pablo (Berkeley)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Pablo (Albany)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Pablo (Berkeley)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Licensing, Patent Application

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Which Criminal Defense lawyers have been licensed the longest in San Pablo, CA?

Christopher Edward John Judge 54 years licensed
Mindelyn Rachel Buford 45 years licensed
Guy Anthony Campisano Jr 43 years licensed
Darren Jay Kessler 41 years licensed
Seth P Chazin 38 years licensed
James Charles Mann 37 years licensed
Nora Mein Locke Wong 36 years licensed
Laurie L Mont 34 years licensed
Michael Christopher Stutz 33 years licensed
Denise Arlene Harrison 33 years licensed

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Which San Pablo, CA Criminal Defense lawyers are newest to the area?

Antoine D. James 12 years licensed
Hannah Rose Labaree 12 years licensed
Nicolas Carl Billings 13 years licensed
Sharan Kaur Dhanoa 13 years licensed
Sadiya Suhael Ahmed 13 years licensed
Renato Fidel Manay 15 years licensed
Raquella M Thaman 16 years licensed
Renzo Fidel Manay 16 years licensed
Natalie Denise Saba 16 years licensed
Vandana Balakrishnan 16 years licensed

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San Pablo, CA Criminal Defense Lawyers

San Pablo Has 30 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 41 Reviews

Seth P Chazin