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Santa Ana Has 673 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 7568 Reviews

1043 Civic Center Dr W Ste 200, Santa Ana, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Building the foundation… After successfully completing his undergraduate studies in 1978 at the University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, Mr. Ciulla received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and was admitted to Loyola Law S...

Rating: 8.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Ana (Newport Beach)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

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

Know Your Options...Quickly! John Christl is a California Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist.

Rating: 9.7

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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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Higbee & Associates
1504 Brookhollow Dr. Suite 112, Santa Ana, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Debt Settlement

Review: "I've never heard of anyone who'd been mentally ill having their firearm rights restored, but my team of Attorneys Paul Hecht and Bill Conner delivered! I can almost hear everyone exclaiming "What?" in shocked disbelief with all the negative mental..."

Rating: 8.3

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Law Offices of Scott B. Well
2122 North Broadway, Santa Ana, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Scott Well is an outstanding Attorney, I have utilized his services on 2 prior occasions and believe he is one of the best Attorneys in Orange County, Ca. He is very well connected and can work miracles."

Rating: 9.3

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Law Office of Kenneth Alan Reed
406 W 4th St, Santa Ana, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I was referred to him because of his professionalism and expertise in Federal criminal matters. My husband was charged with a federal white collar crime. Mr. Reed handled my husbands case like a pro he worked with all his knowledge was able to get..."

Rating: 7.0

Call for a consultation(855) 789-8626

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The Law Office of Shireen Sachdev
1851 East First Street, Suite 850, Santa Ana, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile

Review: "Shireen is the best. Being a lawyer myself i can whole heartedly recommend her. An insurance company was trying to run my SOL and she was very effective and timely in filing my complaint and negotiating on my behalf. Shes got it all!"

Rating: 7.4

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Christopher Markelz
206 W. 4th St., 3rd Floor, Santa Ana, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business

Review: "Mr. Christopher Markelz is professional and caring. He did exactly what he said he would do. He provided excellent service, and although outcome wasn’t entirely what I wanted, he faught and argued to make a difference. In the end, I’m glad I went ..."

Rating: 7.6

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Attorney Gallegos
2107 North Broadway, Suite 104, Santa Ana, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family and more

Bio: As a Mexican-American attorney and the child of immigrants, I have seen firsthand the struggles that individuals and families encounter when dealing with the American justice system. This experience fuels my dedication to providing compassionate, ...

Rating: 7.3

Call for a consultation(213) 354-8352

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Higbee & Associates
1504 Brookhollow Ste 112, Santa Ana, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Expungement, Copyright Infringement and more

Bio: Mathew Higbee is the founding attorney of Higbee & Associates, a national law firm with offices in 17 states and a winning tradition that includes more than 20,000 successful cases. The law firm employees more than 90 dedicated legal...

Rating: 9.0

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Fontes Law Group PC
2677 N Main St, Ste 820, Santa Ana, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

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

Bio: Mr. Fontes was born and raised in Nogales, Arizona, and earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of San Diego in 1997. Mr. Fontes played football for the University of San Diego Toreros. Mr. Fontes graduated from the Ariz...

Rating: 9.5

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2700 N Main St #1040, Santa Ana, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Family and more

Bio: I have been in practice since 1986. Since then, my office has been dedicated to serving the legal needs of individual people from all over the Country and World. I have successfully litigated both bench and jury trials over a wide range of fields,...

Rating: 7.4

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Chambers Law Firm
404 West 4th Street, Suite L, Santa Ana, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

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

Bio: I am the founder of Chambers & Ball, where I've devoted over 30 years to criminal defense and tried more than 150 cases to jury verdict. Before opening my own practice, I served nearly seven years as a Los Angeles County Deputy District...

Rating: 10

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Thomas Tears, Attorney at Law
250 North Golden Circle Drive, #207, Santa Ana, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "There are hundreds of DUI lawyers out there, and I’m sure there’s are a few that know how to win, but I don’t think all attorneys have the legal experience and relentless compassion, followed up by the genuine care that Attorney Tom Tears has prov..."

Rating: 7.7

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Moises Aguilar, Esq.
2090 N. Tustin Avenue, Suite 240, Santa Ana, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: When people learn that I am a criminal defense attorney, the question that I usually get is: "How can you defend criminals?" My answer to this question has evolved over time. At first, it used to irritate me. With time, I realized that the problem...

Rating: 8.7

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14 Civic Center Plz, Santa Ana, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights

Review: "During a time when we were hit with a surreal situation, Attorney Sara Ross made herself easily accessible to us, was realistic, but very gentle with the reality of what we were facing. She provided excellent representation. She was appointed to u..."

Rating: 7.8

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Law Offices of Shane R. Pariseau, APLC
Wellington Square, 920 W 17th St, Suite C, Santa Ana, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Domestic Violence

Bio: I have been practing law since 1997 when I was first licenced. I work hard to provide personal and professional services to each client. I will work hard to ensure your matter receives the highest level of attention, and you receive the best oppor...

Rating: 8.9

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Vigil Defense Law Firm, PC
1043 Civic Center Drive West, #200, Santa Ana, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Mediation and more

Bio: Vigil Defense Law Firm, PC is a premier law firm based in Orange County, California. The foundation of our service is the ability to understand the core needs of our clients, tailor plans for their success, and walk them through each step. We are ...

Rating: 9.3

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Sharifi Defense Group
1577 E. St. Gertrude Place, Santa Ana, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Construction & Development, Licensing and more

Bio: Ms. Sharifi graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. She received her undergraduate degree from University of California at Irvine, graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Social Behavior.

Rating: 10

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Darwish Law
505 N. Tustin, Suite 161, Santa Ana, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Darwish Law is a legal office dedicated to defending the rights and protecting the futures of individuals throughout Santa Ana who have been charged with a criminal offense. The firm was founded by Attorney Darwish, who is a former public defender...

Rating: 7.3

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14 Civic Center Plz, Santa Ana, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Amazing man very good person! Best attorney in the public defender office by far went above and beyond on my 4 year 1 strike case got me a 5 year split was out in 6 months!!! With no strike!!"

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